CLAUDIO SAWAH
San Diego
Summary
Highly driven, Early career, competitive, and coachable business development professional with hands-on experience in construction, real estate projects, and client acquisition. Proven ability to prospect, communicate value, and build relationships in performance-based environments. Former varsity athlete with a strong work ethic, discipline, and long-term mindset. Seeking to build a career as a Commercial Real Estate professional at Marcus & Millichap.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Development
Cresttel Construction
San Diego
08.2025 - Current
- Lead outbound outreach to property managers, asset managers, and investors
- Qualify vendor and client relationships; manage pipeline and follow-ups
- Coordinate bids, estimates, and proposals across commercial and residential projects
Fitness Coach
Journey ToFit
06.2023 - Current
- Built and sold high-ticket coaching services through direct outreach and sales calls
- Developed persuasion, accountability, and long-term client management skills
Business Development Associate
Cresttel Construction
San Diego
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Generated new business through cold calling, email campaigns, and in-person outreach
- Supported estimating, negotiations, and onboarding of recurring vendor accounts
Real Estate Flip Projects
Independent
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted with acquisition analysis, renovation coordination, and resale strategy
- Gained exposure to valuation, renovation budgets, and return analysis
Construction Project Coordinator
Cresttel Construction
San Diego
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Coordinated schedules, subcontractors, and materials across active job sites
Education
Real Estate
Skills
- Cold Calling & Prospecting
- Client Acquisition & Relationship Management
- Investment Sales Fundamentals
- Negotiation & Deal support
- Market Research & Analysis
- CRM & Pipeline Management
- Sales psychology & Communication
- Competitive, Coachable, Results-Driven
Timeline
Director of Business Development
Cresttel Construction
08.2025 - Current
Real Estate Flip Projects
Independent
01.2024 - 06.2024
Fitness Coach
Journey ToFit
06.2023 - Current
Business Development Associate
Cresttel Construction
01.2023 - 07.2025
Construction Project Coordinator
Cresttel Construction
01.2022 - 12.2022
Real Estate