RealtorSLBR / UAR / NAR

Principal Broker at Costa Rica Properties Inc.CCCBR #3613

voice over talent - vocal coach - emcee - announcer - performer - vocalist - studio session artist

Real Estate Professional**First time buyer specialist**Bilingual (English & Spanish)**Member SLBR / UAR / NAR

Assisted the owner in opening the business --- initial location build out, coordinated with contractors to hit opening deadlines ---profit & loss statements (monthly, quarterly, annually) --- scheduled contracted labor professionals --- event budget strategy, planning & execution --- market analysis of projected talent --- content creation for social media & radio publicity --- negotiated talent rate with agents & brokers --- contract & financial review of events --- sponsorship networking & negotiation.

Operated and conducted tours to Costa Rica --- created original website design, logo & content --- demographic specific marketing through partnerships with tourism boards --- set up and operated a tour office in Costa Rica in compliance with all local laws & regulations --- member of the official tourism board of Costa Rica --- worked with international clients to book accommodations, custom in-country expeditions and helped with fund raising when needed --- provided humanitarian opportunities for all groups --- arranged soccer tournaments with local professional and amateur clubs and clients --- researched & complied with all immigration, tax & insurance regulations --- created annual budgets and prepared profit & loss statements for bookkeeping in both the U.S.A. and Costa Rica --- imported & exported goods based on the needs of business

Store Level: Sales Associate, Manager, Owner/Operator***Initial location and lease negotiation --- coordinate local contractors for store build outs --- maintain store opening schedules & set goals to hit all deadlines --- hire employees --- maintain HR department consistent with local laws & work department regulations --- direct sales --- product knowledge to assist end customer with best buying decision --- merchandising strategies for older product & newly released product --- increase sales by direct motivation and quantifiable indicators --- inventory control (reordering, lead time, product performance, importing & exporting) LOCATIONS: St. Thomas, USVI - St. Maarten, N.A. - Aruba, N.A. – Barbados – Bahamas – Jamaica – Dominican Republic – St. Kitts & Nevis – St. Lucia – Turks & Caicos – Cozumel, MX. Corporate Level: Sales Training Manager, Internship Manager, VP of Training***Created & implemented corporate and store training curriculum including product specific information, customer service philosophy, point of sale system, inventory control & dollar specific goals --- trained all interns, sales associates, managers and owners regarding: local and corporate based marketing initiatives, branding, product centered information, customer service techniques, sales philosophy & administrative maintenance --- recruited and hired all interns for two specific clothing & product brands in multiple international locations --- researched, networked and negotiated new store openings in both international and domestic locations --- cruise ship marketing training consultant for all 4 major cruise ship promotional companies --- maintained monthly, quarterly and annual profit & loss reports for all revenue & cost centers for the Caribbean, Mexico & Central American regions.

Tracked house and senate bills of interest to our clients - updated owners of progress of bills of interest - met with interns of congressmen/congresswomen to discuss scheduling and availability of their representatives for client relations - arranged departures and arrivals of high level clients - booked venues for lunches, meetings and activities - client liaison - assistant to owners (Paul Rogers, Blaze Wharton)

One of four award-winning hosts on the news digest television program "Center Street." Interviewed guests and subjects of segments on-site and on-set - hosted in-studio segments & discussions - 90% memorization 10% teleprompter.