Michael Kucher Email & Phone Number

Leesburg, Va

Product Specialist for the Subaru and Kia Brands

U.S

Training program designed to provide introductory and advanced training in communication and retailing skills, up-selling, branding, merchandising,as well as client retention, tracking,and follow up. These programs are beneficial not only to the new service provider, but also a great boost to the veteran sales professional. Through enhanced communication skills, the ability to introduce new products and services becomes less challenging, leading to higher sales per transaction. Though geared to the Beauty industry, these programs can be modified to suit anyone in the service industry looking to attract, satisfy and retain a larger percentage of their potential business.

Leesburg, Va

A full-service real estate brokerage firm specializing in commercial and residential markets focusing on the Northern Virginia real estate markets. Selected Achievements:Successfully launched new real estate company in 2006.Oversaw all aspects of the company including Financial, Operational, Sales Marketing and Administration.Achieved annual sales averaging $12 - $15 million.Hired, trained and managed core team of real estate sales & marketing, and support professionals.Cultivated partnerships with financial, insurance, and titling institutions to ensure the success of the contractual process. Developed, tracked and ensured fulfillment of opportunity forecast.

Sales and Marketing of luxury single family homes for a prestigiousnorthern Virginia builder. Took sales from $3m to $20m . Oversaw and developed multiple image pieces to raise the brand awareness in a broad, extremely competitive market. Negotiated million dollar contracts, while coordinating stellar customer service and broad based branding and marketing. Named "Salesman Extraordinaire" by the Loudoun Times Mirror 2005.

Direct responsibility for the operation, rebranding and rebirth of the Arden Spa concept within the Carson Pirie, Scott department store chain. Responsibilities included staffing, training and motivation of over 350 employees, while restablishing weak or broken relationships within the partnership. Operated 48 salon/ retail centers within the individual store locations. Represented over 20 different professional hair and skin care product lines.Consistently delivered the lowest payroll percentages and the highest retail to service percentages, as well. Revamped some locations, while closing or restructuring others. I brought a new excitement, vitality and level of commitment to the team members in my group, and in return, saw incredible improvements in attitude, cooperation and performance.

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Leadership and One Minute Manager course by Ken Blanchard 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephan Covey In Search of Excellence.

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