As Director of Business Development, I drive strategic growth by identifying and cultivating new market opportunities and building high-value partnerships. I lead cross-functional initiatives to optimize client acquisition, enhance market presence, and implement scalable business solutions that align with organizational goals. My focus is on expanding revenue streams and elevating our competitive positioning.

Oversee comprehensive multi-site regional operations for Weyer’s property painting division, a regional service provider for property management companies, generating 7-figure annual revenues. Provide continuous improvement with a focus on operations, culture, and organizational structure🔹 Revenue Management: Achieved optimal profit margins in both Fargo in Grand Forks.🔹 Project Management: Manage 10-20 projects daily, overseeing a total of 9,000+ individual units/jobs annually. Responsibilities include scheduling, quality control, and client relations.🔹 Team Leadership: Coach, mentor, and schedule 12-16 employees with weekly reviews and 1:1’s🔹 HR and Operations: Handle all hiring, firing, and HR tasks for the division🔹 Sales Management: Direct sales efforts across the full sales cycle, communicating with 40+ property managers, and managing client success in Grand Forks and Fargo🔹 Industry Leadership: Serve as a Board Member, for the Greater Red River Apartment Association, helping newcomers get acquainted with the organization. Coordinate and plan events and hold meetings with the committee to support industry engagement and growth.

Pioneered and developed a new role to meet the evolving needs of the company. Implemented critical business processes, oversaw client relations with a focus building and maintaining trust and ensuring quality service. Managed crew schedules, handled office admin, and served as a field supervisor when needed.🔹 Led prospecting efforts by door-knocking and cold-calling, resulting in gaining 4 new clients, in-turn creating 4-30 extra jobs per month and increasing revenues $400k/yr

Promoted from Assistant Manager to Area Manager, after 3 months, to step up and manage operations across a 12-property portfolio. Helmed team management, ensured performance metrics were met, tended to legal matters, and monitored market/industry trends.🔹 Portfolio Management: Managed a portfolio of just under 500 units across 12 buildings, including townhomes.🔹 Team Leadership: Supervised, coached, and mentored a team of 4 agents plus additional personnel; - Implemented new workflows for efficiency and structure which resulted in 20% more leases signed- Conducted quarterly reviews and provided coaching, resulting in an agent's promotion to Assistant Manager🔹 Occupancy Management: Drove occupancy from 60% to 85% in a challenging portfolio, after coaching agents

Oversaw end-to-end operations including people management, customer service, and retail and B2B sales.

Led a number of activities from leasing to administrative and maintenance scheduling to maintain a 94% occupancy rate for 4 properties with 800 units. Gained experience with both Yardi and Appfolio and received Fair Housing training.🔹 Attained 10-15 new leases per month

During my short time in this position, I was not only able to turn the store numbers completely around, but the morale and positivity of the employees. I left to pursue a better opportunity.