TERESA ANN LAMIRAND

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51688 Wexford Drive, Granger, IN 46530
(574) 277-4007 (574) 286-3503 Cell talamirand@comcast.net

OBJECTIVE:
Position of responsibility where I will be able to use my background and experie
nce in meeting organizational goals.
SPECIFIC SKILLS:
I have over 15 years of outside sales experience, sales management and sales tra
ining which has been in the areas of advertising, marketing, resort development,
real estate, travel and telecommunications.
Prior to entering into outside sales, I had my own consulting business for over
five years and worked as a paralegal in the areas of corporate dissolution, corp
orate law, taxation and domestic dissolution. In addition, I worked on Special
Projects for Corporations.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
o REG. V. P. OF SALES , INTERNL COUNTRY CLUB, Granger, IN 2008 - Present
National sales of International World-Class Resort membership and services throu
ghout the country. Development of large, multi-location Real Estate Broker/Owne
r Channel across the country.
o BROKER/OWNER, RIVER FALLS REALTY, Granger, IN 2005 - Present
Sales of residential and commercial real estate and Management of 30+ Properties
. Supervised staff of 3 real estate agents and an office manager.
o PRINCIPAL BROKER, CENTURY 21, Mishawaka, IN 2004-2005
Sales of residential and commercial real estate. Hired, trained & managed 20+ b
roker associates/agents. Handled listings, closings & Management of 30+ Properti
es.
o LOAN OFFICER, GREAT LAKES MORTGAGE, Mishawaka, IN 2003-2004
Lender of prime and sub-prime programs of residential and commercial properties,
including purchase or refinance of existing, new construction and Modular homes
. Extensive contact with clients, lenders and title companies.
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o FINANCIAL ADVISOR, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Mishawaka, IN 2002-2003
Developing best financial programs for client's needs based on analysis of goals
. Growing current accounts and developing new clients. Interaction with variou
s other financial organizations in the service of achieving client's objectives.
o ADVERTISING CONSULTANT, STUDIO A, Mishawaka, IN 2001-2002
Sales of Multimedia Advertising Agency Services including full-campaign design a
nd implementation, slogan/logo development, name/product recognition, market seg
ment identification and website development. Agency won significant National an
d International awards for excellence in this Industry.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS:
Increased sales team from 5 to 20+ Real Estate Brokers and Agents. Established
training guidelines, phone scheduling and client follow-up, data retrieval and i
nformation. Responsible for all transactions, including showings, open-houses,
listings, offers and closings.
Created Corporate "in-house" directory for new employees and relocating executiv
es for major Oil and Gas company for the easy retrieval of in-house Corporate an
d Department information and companies, services and entertainment within major
Metropolitan area.
Created user-friendly filing system, organized files and devised an easy retriev
al system of important data in major Oil and Gas company, Marketing Department a
nd Corporate Leasing.
Worked closely with Director in the creation and development of Center for Large
-Scale Systems in new department within Engineering School of an Ivy League Univ
ersity. Supervised support staff, interacted closely with professors and gradua
te students and was first point-of-contact for Director. Assisted Director with
writing, editing and publishing of technical materials and books.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
American Business Women's Association, Women's Council of Realtors, National Rea
ltors Association and South Bend- Mishawaka Greater Chamber of Commerce, Partici
pation in various charitable, civic and social functions. Chair and Presenter,
Annual Women's Fest. Active in American Heart Association, American Cancer Socie
ty and United Way
HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Member Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. Won Scholarship for Academic Exc
ellence. Ranked 7th among 25,000 students.
EDUCATION:
MBA, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Ashford University, expected graduation date 05-2011
PARALEGAL STUDIES, Southwestern Paralegal Inst., ABA Graduate Education
GPA: 4.0
BA, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT, Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN
GPA: 3.8
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE, IN
LIFE, HEALTH & ACCIDENT INSURANCE LICENSE, IN, MI, OH