RICHARD A. HAMPTON121 Stonebrook Road, Winchester, VA 22602 C: 703.505.9277 realtorrah@gmail.com

High-profile executive successful at leveraging career experience to enhance organizational productivity andefficiency by effectively directing and supporting operations, services and solutions.  Excellent interpersonal,leadership and negotiation skills.  Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including extensivepublic speaking experience.  Lobbying experience in Richmond and Washington.

Contract negotiationsResearch and analysisOperations managementHuman resources managementBackground in real estate, construction, contractsand negotiations.

Financial managementCrisis management consultingPublic speaking talentMarketing and advertisingHuman resources management

Licensed Virginia Realtor, 03/2012 to CurrentUnited Real Estate – Reston, VA; Purcellville, VA; Winchester, VA

Negotiate, facilitate and manage real estate transactions.Advertise client properties on websites, through social media and in real estate guides.Continually stay up-to-date on mortgage rates and related real estate news.Represent buyers and sellers of developed and undeveloped properties.Show properties to potential buyers and other brokers at open houses and by appointment.Generat listings for sales and rental properties through cold calls and referrals.Coordinate appointments to show marketed properties.Prepar and organize documents for co-op board interviews.Accompany buyers and sellers to their home inspections and appraisals.Market and sell property for clients by hosting open houses and advertising online and in print.Follow up with prospective buyers regarding incentives from the builder and new developments in thesurrounding area.Communicate with clients to understand their property needs and preferences.Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.Act as liaison between buyers and sellers to ensure positive experiences for both parties.Develop and maintain a list of properties suited to different needs and budgets.Teaches first-time homebuyers' courses, trained and facilitated by VHDA, to new clients.

Cable Splicing Technician, 03/1997 to 12/2010Verizon Communications – Herndon, VA

14 years network technician experience.Responded to PBX, voicemail and network-generated malfunction alarms.Installed IP, network equipment and facilities.Identified areas of operation that need upgraded software, voicemail, and telephone equipment.Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines.Resolved single and large-population network outages, both as an individual and as a team-leader.

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WORK HISTORY

Developed and implemented workplace employee-safety programs.

Vice President, 01/2005 to 12/2008CWA – Annandale, VA

Member of Executive Management Team, elected by association membership of over 2,000 people.Developed and taught courses on member representation, negotiations, and management relations.Built strategic alliances with company management that resulted in a safer workplace and fewer employeeaccidents.Built strategic alliances with company management that resulted in higher employee productivity, and netcompany savings.Developed and implemented strategies for employee-management dispute resolution; team leader duringnegotiations, mediations, and arbitrations.Refined, managed and implemented $1M-plus association budget, with over 2,000 members.Developed and implemented successful association fund-raising initiatives.Developed and disseminated information for weekly and monthly executive board and membershipmeetings.

Technician/Installer, 03/1993 to 01/1997Cablevision of Loudoun – Sterling, VA

Cable television installer with first local company.Managed assigned workload.Interfaced directly with customers.Resolved customer service issues.Team leader with responsibility for other technicians.

Manager, 02/1991 to 01/1993Great Falls Greenhouses – Great Falls, VA

Reported to the business owner regarding all store and staff issues for $500K company (gross annualsales).Increased annual sales by over 140% in first year.Conducted store inventories every week, minimum.Scheduled and led weekly store meetings for all employees.Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the store.Managed staff of 8 sales associates and 1 assistant manager.Interviewed job candidates and made staffing decisions.Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.Reordered inventory when it dropped below predetermined levels.Instructed staff on appropriately handling difficult and complicated sales.Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed.Planned budgets and authorized payments and merchandise returns.Increased profits through effective sales training and troubleshooting profit loss areas.Completed profit and loss performance reports.

Bachelor of Science: Biology, 1987George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

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