Dan Barker
1357 Selbydon Way
Winter Garden, Florida 34787
740-703-7708
barker_60@yahoo.com
Community Manager - Florida
Available to begin work immediately.
Summary:
Over 25 years managerial experience in the
modular/manufactured housing industry
including a wide range of both retail and
factory experience. Highly self motivated
leader with plenty of drive and ambition.
Ability to establish and execute short-term
goals and visionary abilities to create and
implement long-term strategies. Strong
managerial, sales, and interpersonal skills.
Professional Experience:
January 2009 Semi-Retired
June 2006 December 2008
First Line Mortgage Columbus Ohio
Loan Originator
Responsible for Marketing and generating
customer base; was a licensed Mortgage
Agent.
• Secured prospects for both home and
commercial property mortgages.
• Conducted origination of loan application
and follow up until loans were processed.
• Managed a territory including Central and
Southern Ohio
Aug 2004-May 2006
Custom Homes of Iowa - Grimes, Iowa
General Manager
Responsible for establishing business
procedures and operations and creating and
executing sales strategies. Creating long
term business plan for growth and
development.
• Recruited and employed sales associates
and project manager
• Established working relationships with
various manufactures to expand product
options and sales opportunities
• Established working relationship with
local developers and financial institutes to
enhance business opportunities
• Established and developed franchise and
commercial divisions
April 2003-July 2004
Stratford Homes - Chariton, Iowa
Territory Sales Manager
Responsible for six state geographic region
to maintain established accounts while
expanding sales to new account opportunities
• Established ten new accounts while
sustaining sales volume
• Produced sales volume that generated
production backlog to sustain plant
operations
Aug 1996-March 2003
Greenlawn Homes - Columbus, Ohio
General Manager
Responsible for start-up, overall management
and leadership of two retail sales centers
and a subsidiary company in Southern Ohio
• Initially hired to organize, hire, and
train sales and management personnel for
several sales centers (1996-1998)
• Generated 1999 gross sales volume in
excess of $4 million
• Overall management of 28 employees
May 1994-July 1996
Clayton Homes - Knoxville, Tennessee
General Manager
Responsible for start up, overall
management, and leadership of retail sales
center in Southern Ohio.
• Recruited and trained a staff of 11
• Established business-to-business
relationships with several financial
organizations to expand consumer financing
• Built business to a gross sales volume of
$2.5 million in two years
Feb 1988-April 1994
Buckeye Homes - Chillicothe, Ohio
General Manager
Demonstrated progressive performance as
sales associate which led to promotion of
general manager in less than one year of
initial employment
• Expanded sales volume from $1 million to
$4.9 million
• Managed staff of 17
May 1985-Jan 1988
First Value Homes - Nappanee, Indiana
Sales Manager
Worked with Fairmont Homes opening retail
sales centers throughout Eastern Tennessee
*Additional housing and managerial
experience 1972-1976
Education and Military
Southeastern High School-Richmond Dale, Ohio
College Classes
United States Air Force
References: Available upon request
