Michael Maier

Experience

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  The Forum, newspaper

  Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

  Owner/Editor-in-Chief

  Founder and owner of UCLA student group newspaper, The Forum, demonstrating remarkable entrepreneurial judgment at a young age. Managed all aspects of publication business with circulation exceeding 5000 copies, twice a month. Acted as Editor-in-Chief, hired and trained advertising sales staff, acted as design editor, all while completing a BS degree from UCLA. Financial & Operational Achievements***Recognized need and opportunity for student group coverage when a previous Greek oriented newspaper stopped print. Created The Forum to service not only Fraternities and Sororities but other UCLA student groups, instantly doubling previous newspaper's circulation and advertising base.***Doubled company revenue by creating and selling an “Issue Sponsorship”. Sold the top billing on front page of newspaper as a sponsorship. Packaged sponsorship with full back page ad, a ghost written article reviewing sponsoring business, and a presence at The Forum's monthly near campus marketing event. Show less

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  Novel Ingredients

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Account Manager

  Developed and managed group of corporate manufacturing accounts serving the nutrition industry, fostering relationships with C-Level executives, purchasing managers, and quality control engineers through a comprehensive sales strategy. Created new business accounts while maintaining and nurturing past accounts to maximize revenue for company.Financial & Operational Achievements***Presidents Club award winner, recognized as being in top 5% of sales force***Added over $300,000 in new ongoing business to Novel Ingredients during first year.***#1 sales leader in new account generation at Novel Ingredients Show less

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  Netwerk Productions LLC

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2005

  VP of Sales & Marketing

  Oversaw building and maturation of sales teams, creation of strategic marketing plan, sales training, design of marketing material, development and management of volunteer core, as well as consulted on operational issues. Financial & Operational Achievements ***2004 Murphy Prize Award Winner, recognizing Netwerk Production's top sales person each year.***Led sales team in sponsorship solicitation and event sales for marquis charity events benefiting Special Olympics, successfully raising over $200,000 in 2004.***Created process for cultivating a volunteer core geared towards supporting charity event production efforts. Volunteer core displaced the need for part time labor leading to payroll savings of $45,000 per year. Show less

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  Bank of America Home Loans

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2011

  Home Loan Consultant

  Responsible for all aspects of mortgage origination business, including strategic business planning, lead generation, relationship building with synergistic referral partners, budgeting, forecasting, and systems & process development. Financial & Operational Achievements***Recognized as a top 10% producer at Countrywide Home Loans***#1 sales person in Salinas branch; 2005, 2006, 2007***Funded 96 units for over $21 Million in one year through comprehensive campaign to reach out to past customers***Branch record holder for units and volume funded in a single month, (14 Units, for $2.9 Million)***Branch record holder for units and volume funded in a single year, (96 Units, for $21 Million) Show less

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  US Bank Home Mortgage

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2014

  Home Loan Consultant
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  Guild Mortgage Company

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2017

  Home Loan Consultant

  Equal Housing LenderCompany NMLS # 3274

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  Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2023

  Branch Manager
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  Advantage Mortgage Inc. nmls 1770599

  Jan 2023 - now

  Branch Manager - NMLS #502274