Ronald Sharp Email & Phone Number

Fallbrook, Ca, Us

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Gb

Specializes in providing Employment Retention Credit expertise for non-profit organizations. Have assisted 120 clients generating refunds of over $40 million in past 9 months.

Began association with Welk Resort Group in 2001 as a consultant assisting my long time business partner in the sales & marketing area. As part of a team devoted to building up the timeshare business, assisted Welk in achieving over 800% growth over a 7 year period while also optimizing profits.As CFO starting in 2003, achieved significant increases in construction loan and end loan financing at exceptional rates. Helped senior management steer a profitable course through "great recession" with strategic restructuring and cost saving initiatives. Secured additional end loan financing at the height of the financial crisis which sustained sales momentum and profitability.Welk developed numerous resorts including Sirena del Mar, on the corridor in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Orlando, Florida, Us

Starwood acquired Vistana, Inc. in 1999. Exceeded Budgeted Sales & Profit while growing the Western Division to $80 million in sales & profits north of 16%.Consulted for Starwood after leaving their employ and started with Welk Resort Group after non-compete expired.

Vistana, Inc. acquired Success Companies in 1997 and our group continued to manage sales & marketing in the Western U.S. building sales from $36 million in 2007 to $80 million exceeding Budgeted sales & profits by a wide margin. Continued development of resorts in Scottsdale AZ and Avon (base of Beaver Creek ski area), CO.

Founded company with two industry veterans & held 25% ownership. Starting from a zero base, built company to a sales volume of $36 million before being acquired by Vistana, Inc. in 1997. Undertook development of timeshare resorts in Scottsdale, Arizona and Vail/Avon, Colorado starting in 1995.