Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Economic History, Reading, Rowing
Timeline
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Martin Smyth

Port Dover,ON

Summary

A former Corporate Secretary of my Not-For-Profit 255-acre corporation with 1112 shareholders. Familiar with all types of condominiums, co-ops, and HOAs,'s. Deeply immersed in documents such as The Declaration, The Reserve Fund, Prospectus in C0-Op, By-Laws, Rules & Regulations. In 2019 was Chairman of the Documents Committee revising the corporate By-Laws. Since 2017, undertaken over 50 continuing education classes on Co-op and condominiums and HOA governance classes.

During COVID-19 participated in over 40 Webinars sponsored by Law Firms on a wide domain of subjects. on the legal requirements and expectations of Directors

Since 2017 participated in numerous seminars and webinars on all types of Reserve Fund Studies ( straight-line method and Pooled Fund method. The Champlain North Tower, Collapse in north Miami has changed the landscape of reserve funds and planning.

Overview

1822
1822
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Real Estate Representative

Right At Home Realty
01.2016 - 02.2020
  • Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
  • Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions.
  • Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
  • Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.

Advertising Account Executive

Independent Owner/Operator
12.1998 - 03.2004
  • Exclusive Representative in Canada for The Wall Street Journal. Known the world over as the premier publication for communicating with Who's who of business and government. Quickly established the profile of The Journal in Canada as a "must buy" to Canadian Multinationals advertising in America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Solicited at the C Suite level such Canadian Heavyweights as; The Four Seasons Hotel: Bombardier; Research-in-Motion;Corel Software; Northern Telecom;
  • Used consultative sales techniques to pinpoint customers' advertising needs and close on short-term and long-term sales contracts.
  • Developed strong relationships with advertisers and negotiated pricing following established procedures

Advertising Account Executive

The Globe And Mail Newspaper
03.199 - 1998.12

National and International senior sales representative. Managed national and U.S. accounts.

Launched The Globe And Mails Business Magazine in 1984.

Launched Domino Magazine in 1987

Responsible for The Government of Canada Account

Midwestern U.S. National account manager responsible for advertisers in the Mid-West U.S.

Education

Mandatory Directors Course - Directors Course

Condominium Authority Of Ontario
06.2017

License To Trade in Real Estate - Real Estate

Toronto Real Estate Board
05.2009

Securities License - Regulatory License Course To Sell Securities

Canadian Securities Institute
04.1987

Skills

  • Mortgage Counseling
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Presenting
  • Appraisal Procedures
  • Property Assessments
  • Real Estate Law
  • Financial Planning
  • Database Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Business Development

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Advertising: Ryerson University

Canadian Securities License expired

Toronto Real Estate License expired

Economic History, Reading, Rowing

Well read on a variety of obscure subjects including Economic history, general history, philosophy, poetry,

Timeline

Real Estate Representative

Right At Home Realty
01.2016 - 02.2020

Advertising Account Executive

Independent Owner/Operator
12.1998 - 03.2004

Mandatory Directors Course - Directors Course

Condominium Authority Of Ontario

License To Trade in Real Estate - Real Estate

Toronto Real Estate Board

Securities License - Regulatory License Course To Sell Securities

Canadian Securities Institute

Advertising Account Executive

The Globe And Mail Newspaper
03.199 - 1998.12
Martin Smyth