Kim Hunter

• Compared recently sold area properties to determine competitive market prices.
• Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses and online advertising platforms.
• Arranged for inspections and surveys of sold properties.
• Resolved client concerns related to home purchases to maintain high satisfaction ratings.
• Liaised between buyers and sellers to establish favorable prices and negotiate contract terms.
• Wrote contracts to outline sales and purchases of properties.
• Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
• Collaborated with clients to learn and determine real estate needs.
• Compared properties with similarly sold properties to determine competitive market prices.
• Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
• Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
• Established positive flow of communication with agents, clients, attorneys and personnel involved in closing transactions.
• Educated clients looking to sell or buy on current market conditions, legal requirements, pricing, and mortgages.
• Collaborated with lawyers, moving companies and mortgage brokers to ensure smooth transitions.

• COO and General Manager of four separate operating companies in food, beverage & hospitality, responsible for all aspects of operations with combined sales exceeding $3 million
• Staffing levels between 40 and 50
• Responsible for human resources, payroll, safety, worker's compensation claims etc.
• Three Mile Steak & Rib House - a 300, seat full-service casual dining restaurant;
• The Function Junction: A 6,500 square foot special events facility that hosted corporate events, fund-raisers, concerts, wedding receptions, banquets, and more.
• 3Mile Harley Saloon: A small 100-seat lounge; and
• Legends Bar & Grille: An 8,000 square foot sports bar and gaming business, with a Coaster's gaming centre in partnership with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.

• Owned and operated an award-winning mid-size agency with gross billings of 3.4M
• In this capacity, directed, and managed the development and production of hundreds of brochures, annual reports, newsletters, and other essential promotional and collateral pieces on behalf of hundreds of blue-chip private and public sector clients over 11 years
• Acted in the capacity of communications agency owner/operator and chief consultant
• Managed and designed advertising campaigns, public relations efforts, and various communication strategies for such clients as NB Power, Province of New Brunswick (Tourism and Economic Development Departments); Port of Saint John; City of Saint John; Forterm Ltd.; Kent Line Agencies; Department of Education & Training; Market Square; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA); Atlantic Canada Tourism and hundreds of additional clients over the years.

• Designed and developed a new tabloid-style, advertising-supported tourism guide for the Province of New Brunswick for a three year contract called "WELCOME" and the French publication - "BIENVENUE."

• Responsible for nurturing and growing the Board's committee system and guiding its ongoing lobby work
• Was the Board's Communications Officer and Publisher of the Board's newsletter and membership marketing efforts
• Liaised with the City of Saint John and the Province of New Brunswick on economic development, infrastructure, and transportation issues of common interest to members.

Worked as a newspaper reporter for the Telegraph-Journal & Evening Times-Globe for two summers during university

Accepted full time job upon graduation from Carleton University.