I have spent my entire career in real estate, property management, consultative sales, contract and residential interiors, marketing, project management and customer relations and have been very successful by sincerely enjoying helping the client achieve their optimum end result. I am a successful sales and marketing professional specializing in business development. I am currently a design consultant and real estate sales professional in Sarasota, Florida, formerly in Boston and Washington, D.C. I have extensive sales, marketing, design, real estate and business development expertise. I currently hold an active real estate license in Florida and Delaware. I have a background in space planning, design, project management and real estate and very involved in the local business and social community. I also have extensive knowledge of architecture and design, home staging, re-design, contracts, retention, budget control, vendor relations and GSA government contracting. I am a savvy, sophisticated business professional who has always been customer focused. I am very at ease presenting to major decision makers. I am a self starter and initiator. I have always tailored my sales presentations to the individual clients needs by listening to their concerns, and budget. I have been successful maintaining a loyal client base, through exemplary customer service, and managing my projects with great detail, which in turn results in profitable sales. My mantra has always been - Bring a solution. I am also a team player, although very independent and resourceful, I believe a great team working together toward a common goal (profit!) is extremely important. I started out as a team manager early in my career.I am very active in the social and business community, a member of numerous business networking groups and organizations, attend many cultural and local events, volunteer, as well as professional development continuing education.SUCCESS IS DEPENDENT ON EFFORT. -Sophocles