Tom Crider

An accomplished, energetic Sales Professional and retired Builder; I have extensive experience in the Austin area, residential real estate and homebuilding industries and; am eager to bring a lifetime of sales and management experience to your organization. A member of the greater Austin homebuilding and real estate communities for nearly 50 years, I am a successful salesman, real estate broker, remodeler and home builder.

Independent Insurance Agent – Agency Owner - Independent Insurance Agent – Agency Owner - Spicewood & Bastrop, Texas

(2021-01)

Established and operated successful, remote and dealership-based insurance offices for FARMERS & TOYOTA Insurance

• Managed risk, assessed casualty & life insurance sales; maintained strong client retention and consistently met revenue goals

CEO/ CO-OWNER - Sun Valley Custom Builders - Lakeway, TX

(1999-03 - 2021-01)

My wife and I co-founded and operated highly successful, custom home-building, remodeling and real estate firms.

• Designed, built and marketed uniquely styled custom home and historic restorations, ranging from $250,000 to $3,000,000
• Manage all corporate operations, vendor/partner relations, assets and project close-outs

ON-SITE HOME SALES - Main Street Homes - Austin, Texas

(1998-01 - 1999-02)

Marketed to first-time homebuyers, selling builder's inventory of 84 existing and to-be-built homes, over a 14-month period

SALES MANAGER - Buffington Homes - Austin, Texas

(1991-02 - 1998-12)

• Recruited, Hired, Trained, Coached new sales staff for on-site sales positions
• Designed sales procedures to maximize profit margins, minimize customer conflict and boost satisfaction metrics
• Conducted daily site visits to optimize communications between subdivision sales offices and upper management

CEO - Builders Realty Gallery of Homes/ Real Estate Concepts - Austin, Texas

(1977-08 - 1991-07)

On-site sales representative, for two privately held builder sales operations

ON-SITE SALES - Bill Milburn Company - Austin, Texas

(1976-08 - 1977-07)

Staffed model homes, as an on-site salesperson, marketing homes to entry-level tract Homebuyers

DISTRICT OPRATIONS MANAGER - Southland Corporation/ 7-Eleven Stores - Phoenix & Tucson, AZ / Kansas City, MO / Denver & Ft. Collins, CO

(1966-07 - 1976-07)

Texas Real Estate License Certification - Real Estate - Central Texas Real Estate Academy

Texas Casualty & Life Insurance License Certification - Insurance - Austin Community College

Real Estate Law/ Real Estate Marketing - Austin Community College