Sara Littlefield

Experience

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  Apple

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

  Customer Satisfaction Project Manager and Performance Measurement Specialist

  - Member of cross-functional team interviewing key customers in all channels for Customer Video Report Cards; interviewed educational customers as part of an internal education program on Apple's customers. - Service team member of implementation of one-year AppleCare product warranty. Developed service programs, policies and pricing and key contributor to automating Apple price lists.- Implemented key internal communications programs as leader of cross functional team to meet with then CEO John Sculley. Show less

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  Emerson College

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Teacher's Assistant/Newsletter Editor for Communications Department

  - Teacher's Assistant for International Negotiations & Mediation & Arbitration. Created and wrote Emerson's Communications Newsletter for students and alumni. Assistant to Dean of Communications and Professor Dr. Scott Ratzan. - Top Student Honor Award, 1993, Dr. Scott Ratzan.

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  Miller/Shandwick Technologies

  Jan 1994 - May 1996

  Account Executive, Emerging Tech: MicroUnity, PowerTV (Scientific Atlantic), Western Mico, GIGA, IDS

  - Supervised account teams for Fred Hoar (CEO), the PR Executive and a founder of Silicon Valley's Band of Angels, now the oldest and most active investment group in the US with 120 members that provide counsel and capital to high tech startups. Band members founded Cirrus Logic, Symantec, SunPower, National Semiconductor and Logitech and senior executives at Sun Microsystems, HP, Intel, 3Com and Intuit.- Worked on positioning PowerTV in its initial stages as now Scientific Atlantic's real-time operating system for set-top boxes. - Worked with MicroUnity's founder and CEO John Moussouris positioning its leading-edge technology in emerging marketing including set-top boxes and Interactive TV. Hosted "guru dinners"​ in LA and analyst/media tours for strategic initiatives with key business and consumer media, including USA Today, U.S. News World & Report, LA Times and New York Times. - Developed PR strategies and releases, pitch letters, backgrounders, Q&As, event speeches and case studies. - Result: Increases Software AG's company and product coverage by over 200% Show less

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  Avery Dennison

  Jun 1996 - Jul 1998

  Assistant Manager, Consumer Communications

  - Managed the public relations for the consumer products division and successfully launched the Avery Home lines, including strategic partnerships with Mattel and Hasbro for kids' line of printing supplies. - Member of core team of national 1998 Professional Secretaries Week promotion including print and banner advertising, seminars, a 10-city satellite media tour, a Hawaiian sweepstakes. 185 million media impressions including CNN, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Good Morning America--generating sales increase of 18%.- Member of core team that created and launched www.avery.com and wrote and/or edited all content. - Wrote Corporate Communications on consumer line for shareholders and analysts. Show less

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  Xerox Engineering Systems

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Manager, Worldwide Public Relations

  - Managed XES' product and company messaging worldwide including approvals of all country budgets after the spin-off from Xerox Corporation.- Member of key strategic team the re-branded the company and its product line.

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  Priceline Webhouse Club

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Communications Manager

  - Wrote analyst and partner communication, select PR campaigns and oversaw Internal Communications, reporting directly to CEO John Otto.

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  Snyder Group, Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

  Senior Account Executive, Consultant

  - Managed PR prior to completion of Norwalk's Lock Building to attract and lease tenants; a partnership of Summit Development and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners. Result: Attracted Priceline founder and now venture capitalist/non-profit firm; Yachting Magazine and all three owner partners. - Covered all media (print, online and radio) for Mitchell's launch of the Richards fashion house in Greenwich, launching Mitchell's into women's fashion. Covered Near & Far charity event.

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  Prudential CT Realty

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  Sales Executive, Prudential Legend (Chairman Circle 5 consecutive years)

  - Top-selling/top-listing agent 2002 - 2009; Chairman Circle; Prudential Legend; Customer Service achievements.- Number 6 out of 320 realtors in 2009. Only top-selling realtor with less than 10 years of experience (others averaged 25-plus years). - Closed 100% of all listings taken through proper pricing, professional staging and aggressive marketing and sales programs--delivering maximum exposure online and in print combined with sophisticated PR campaigns with video, advertising and PR coverage.- 95% of sales on listing-side through value-added partnerships with top, high-end builders and investors seeking the right properties at the right price. Show less

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  William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance

  Apr 2010 - May 2017

  Vice President of Sales, Chairman Circle Elite

  - Chairman Circle elite, top 5% of company, 2010 - 2016 including Darien's top selling, both units/dollars, and top listing, 2015. - Consistently achieved top-selling, top-listing agent records over past 14 years, including Prudential Chairman Circle, Prudential Legend and Chairman Elite at William Raveis. - Zillow 5-star rating and Trulia Top Agent, 2014.

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  Coldwell Banker Real Estate

  May 2017 - Jan 2024

  Principal of Sara Littlefield Team

  ▪ The former IBM Chairman Frank Cary estate in exclusive Tokeneke area /28A/28B Old Farm Road and 10/12Homewood Lane: Five 1-acre+ prime lots. Commissioned five designed landscape experiences including arrival:driveway style, address, mailbox signs, gates, accent lighting, overall “curb appeal”; journey: driveway layout and vehiclemovement from street to garage, informal pathways which lead people through the property, open lawn areas andpathway lighting; destination: swimming pool areas, outdoor dining and food preparation spaces, children play,meditation garden, edible gardens, accent lighting.▪ 29 Brush Island, Darien: insightfully reimaged through creative twilight, aerial and property photography and PR pitcheson this Roger Bartels masterpiece that was inspired by one of his favorite works of architecture, Chateau de Chenonceauin France’s Lorie Valley. Awarded Mansion Global, Darien’s first distinction.▪ 46 Sunswyck Road, Darien: Purchased directly from the estate on 9/9/2021 for $1,000,000. Created virtual, aerialphotography and key property improvements closing on 1/4/2023 for $1.690,000. Show less

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  TOP AGENT MAGAZINE

  Apr 2020 - May 2020

  Cover Agent, Contributor, Featured Top Agent Magazine

  Cover Agent, Featured Top Agent Magazine

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  Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

  Jan 2024 - now

  Luxury Realtor