Ray’s Resume
Experience
Licensed Realtor®, Crye-Leike, Realtors®; Rogers, AR 09.2007 to Present
Joined Crye-Leike, Realtors® in August of 2007 to better serve my clients!
Licensed Realtor®, Lindsey & Associates; Fayetteville, AR 01.2007 to 09.2007
Became a Licensed Realtor® in January of 2007 with Lindsey & Associates. Had 4 sales in my first 2 months & sold my first listing in just 3 days!
Assistant, Lindsey & Associates; Fayetteville, AR 2006
Marketed over $40 Million in properties in 9 Months using everything from advanced technological skills to old fashioned word of mouth! Developed a proven 15 Step Marketing Plan for Selling Properties. Developed a 5 Part Home Staging Guide to quickly sell your property.
Restaurant Manager, Red Robin; Rogers, AR 2006
Started as a sever & began training other severs to sell after just 2 Months. Climbed from Server to Trainer to Manager in 4 Short Months. Achieved our goal of “perfect productivity” consistently in my second week as manager.
Store Manager, General Nutrition Centers (GNC); Springdale, AR 2005
Started as sales person/store clerk. Set new Sales Records as a Sales Person & Manager.
Sales Person of the Month for 6 Straight Months. Two Time Sales Person of the Month at 2 Different Locations in the Same Month – Never been done before!
Sales Associate, GEH & Associates; Benton, AR 2004 - 2005
Received formal sales training & marketing training. Worked as a Sales Associate & Small Business Marketing Consultant.
Designations
Certified Relocation Associate, CRA 2008
The CRA is an “in house” designation that allows me to work with buyers moving into the area through their company’s relocation department or I can help to sell a home as the associate is moving out of our area!
Designations In Progress
ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
CRS - Certified Residential Specialist
GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute
e-PRO - Certified Internet Real Estate Professional
click here for all possible certifications & their definitions
Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR - BS in Business Administration 2004
Skills
Sales, Marketing & Advertising, Systems Analysis, In-depth Research & Analysis, Computers & Technology, Special Knowledge in “End User” Graphics & Website Design.
Current Professional Development
I’m pursuing expertise & special knowledge in Real Estate Investing & Flipping for Residential as well as Commercial Real Estate Investments.
Memberships
Member of Fellowship Bible Church of NWA
Member of the National Association of Realtors®
Member of the Rogers Area Board of Realtors®
Partnered with Habitat for Humanity
Member of the Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals
Family & Interests
I’m married to my college sweet heart, Katie Holland Ellen. We have a beautiful black lab named Sooie Belle Unlimited & a rambunctious beagle named Blu Creek Scout. I spend a lot of my time doing Real Estate related activities, but when I’m away from work, I LOVE a lazy day at Baum Stadium watching the Razorbacks on the Road to Omaha or escaping to enjoy natural beauty of NWA!
