Mel Peyton 20652 Porter Ranch Rd., Trabuco Canyon, Ca 92679 on@cox.

net * Cell Phone: (949) 584-5712 ________________________________________ Objective

E-Mail: melpeyt

Dynamic business professional with over 30 years of cross-industry experience an d a consistent track record of achieving outstanding results as a sales manager, a licensed real estate agent and property manager seeking employment with a pro gressive organization that could benefit from my experience and skill sets. Summary of Qualifications / Key Competencies Managed Escrow, Marketing, Admistrative & Sales Divisions Trained Direct Report s and Agents Built & Managed Real Estate Sales Teams 10 Years of Management Experienc e Built & Maintained Relationships with Vendors Sales / Business Developmen t * Proficient at Winforms, AITD's, Trust Solutions, Finance, Land Contracts, FHA, VA & conventional loans * Opened a new real estate office with 6 agents and ultimately grew it to 108 ag ents with an average of 40 sales per month * Trusted team player with loyalty, integrity and a proven ability to thrive in strict deadline environments * Trained by world renowned Xerox company over a 20 year period in customer rela tions and repairs Professional Experience Feb ,2008 - Present Sales Manager / Real Estate Sales /Property Manager a Niguel , Ca. Grew office from 12 agents to 55 in 9 months Trained Agents in all aspects of Real Estate

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May, 2007 - Feb, 2008 Sales Manager / Office Manager GMAC Realty Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Grew office to over 100 agents, increasing production 25% in a volatile market * Supervised escrow, marketing, administrative and sales divisions * Listed and Sold Properties * Trained and advised real estate agents on contract writing, negotiating contra cts, escrow processing and all aspects of real estate sales in a class room sett ing as well as on a one-on-one basis. * Recruiting and retention of experienced and new agents * Agent and staff morale/supervision, space planning origination September, 2006 - May, 2007 Real Estate Sales Manager First Team Real Estate Laguna Niguel, CA * Managed 75 agents in an unstable market * Trained and advised real estate agents on all aspects of real estate sales in a class room setting as well as on a coaching basis * Recruiting and retention of experienced and new agents * Agent and staff morale/supervision

April, 1997 - September, 2006 Real Estate Sales Manager Century 21 Superstars Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Opened new office in Lake Forest with 6 agents and ultimately grew it to 108 age nts with an average of 40 sales per month * Built initial office to 36 agents, bringing company to break even in first 2 y ears * Closed initial office and transferred 36 agents to new location, showing profi t in the first month and throughout 2006

February, 1988 - July, 1993 Real Estate Agent Lake View Real Estate Lake Forest, CA * Averaged 1 - 5 sales per month as licensed real estate agent July, 1993 - April, 1997 Real Estate Agent Prudential Real Estate Mission Viejo, CA * Averaged 1 - 5 sales per month as licensed real estate agent September, 1973 - July, 1994 Senior Service Rep. Xerox Corporation Washington, D.C. * Repaired and maintained Xerox machines throughout Washington, D.C. (White Hous e, National Geographic, Washington Post, Russian Embassy, NRA, NEA * Transferred to Los Angeles in 1981 & covered LA and Orange Counties August, 1982 - February, 1988 Real Estate Agent Carl Rau Anaheim, CA * Averaged 1 - 5 sales per month as licensed real estate agent * Managed 5 rentals for clients Education * Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD. * Real Estate license