TAFFIE POUNDERS
Huntersville, NC

Objective: Position as a sales manager or marketing position.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
15 years sales manager/marketing experience in the real estate industry as head broker, manager, and corporate president.
Excellent reputation with customers as a competent, knowledgeable and helpful professional.
Enjoy my work and consistently met benchmarks.
Honest, reliable, and productive.
RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Developed a reputation for excellent E-commerce skills by:
...Developing a listing web site with meta-tags generated to each listings specific needs. Maintained this web site in the top 10 of search engines for 10+ years. Networking on various related sites, through link exchange as well as social networks. I was also agent of the quarter for the first quarter of 2005 for all of Texas within the RE/MAX network.
Served as recruiting manager expert at Coldwell Banker and RE/MAX, training agents in:...E-commerce marketing ...Farming for prospects/cold calling etc.. ...PR and self promotion and developing excellent customer skills. I won various web design awards.
Increased sales at RE/MAX and Coldwell Banker (and increased customer satisfaction) by advising customers on real estate and marketing alternatives.
Served as a Property manager for 10+ years becoming familiar with Microsoft share point as well as Real Page.
SUPERVISION
As Head Broker, managed a 14 member sales team:
...Prepared daily schedules for staff of up to 14 associates, to assure maximum coverage at all times;
...Assigned associates to market and close on additional properties.
Trained new associates in sales retention and the importance of each client.
Assigned each new sales associate pop email account and personal web site under the corporate web site.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Microsoft Share Point and Real Page
Balanced corporate escrow accounts with consistently high level of accuracy.
As Office Manager for 15 years:
...accurately balanced books and balanced deposits
...answered phones ...prepared daily sales report ...made deposits
...processed returned checks ...prepared monthly sales report for REMAX of Texas HQ.
Prepared corporate records for CPA.
Prepared all Marketing Proposals for Corporate Ad Fund Accounts.
Prepared all local advertising for sale associates and Corporation.
Scheduled closings and title searches as necessary.
Funded all closings through the corporation.
Maintained the server database and updated all corporate software applications.

Competent, take-charge person with a roll-up-the-sleeves dedication, solid integrity and strong work ethic.

1995-2000Coldwell Banker Livingston, Texas

Office Manager
Maintain real estate transaction databases.
Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Prepared ads using Adobe Pagemaker
Designed and maintained websites for 8 agents using Microsoft Front Page.
Also proficient in Lotus and Word Perfect


2000-2009 REMAX LAKE LIVINGSTON Livingston, TX
Owner/Broker
Responsible for reviewing, managing and negotiating leases, sale and purchase contracts
Ability to exercise considerable diplomacy, judgment, and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships within the Company, with landlords, and other governing agencies
Negotiation of property purchases and sale contracts
Negotiation and renewal of existing leases and sub-leases
Prepares or directs the preparation of necessary real estate transaction documentation such as purchase & sale agreements.
Implemented training course for new recruits speeding profitability.
Research of Real Property Records through Internet as well as local county courthouse and appraisal district.
Responsible for uploading and maintaining all office transactions to RE/MAX of Texas.
Effective working alone or as a cooperative team member.
Professional in appearance and presentation.
Organized detailed Corporate financial recordkeeping.
Oversaw the production of advertising and its placement in major trade publications.
Kept accurate, current computer records of available properties, corporate contacts , brokers, etc.

2008-2009
General Property Manager - The Grove in Huntsville. Pre-leasing 155 units.
Share Point Software/Intranet
All daily WOW and POW reports.
Plan Community Events
Managed 1 assistant manager as well as 6 full time leasing agents.
Maintained social networking sites
Real Page Reports Daily

Global Green Construction
Sales and Marketing Director

In charge of all marketing functions for this business
Share Point Software/Intranet
Prepared Marketing Proposals
Maintained social networking sites
Plan Events
Email Marketing
Web site management
Travel 30%




Education1986-89 Sam Houston State University
Bachelor's Degree - Marketing/Business
1994-2003 Tomball College/Champions School of Real Estate

Licensed Real Estate Broker with over 900 hours in real estate hours from Tomball College and Champions School of Real Estate.
I also hold the designations of ABR and e-Pro in the state of Texas through the National Association of Realtors.
Agent of the quarter with RE/MAX of Texas for the first quarter of 2005.
Trained 3 agents that ranked in the top 20 in Texas within RE/MAX of Texas.
InterestsComputers (hardware and software), Photography, History, Learning new things!