RESUME OF TOMMY BYRD

CONTACT INFORMATION
Tommy Byrd
807 Queensferry Road
Cary, North Carolina 27511
Phone: (919) 244-6620
E-Mail:
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Creative entrepreneurial business professional with strong management, analytica
l, teaming and communication skills coupled with results oriented experience in
sales, marketing, negotiating and business development. Proven ability to identi
fy and analyze business opportunities, deliver effective programs, solutions and
materials, while developing advantageous strategies and relationships in a comp
etitive environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Byrd Commercial Group
DIRECTOR, KW Commercial APRIL 2009 - PRESENT
* Responsible for leading efforts to build the commercial division in the Cary
market area and beyond
* Liaison for brokers to the commercial division specific to commercial referra
ls, including education of how to qualify a referral depending on potential ques
tions (retail, land, office, etc.)
* Recruitment operations and team building of the division to achieve a balance
d team of commercial talent that can operate in any market arena relating to com
mercial real estate.
* General commercial brokerage, client negotiations, listing, exclusive client
agency representation
Byrd Commercial Properties
CEO THB ENTERPRISES, INC. 1989 - 2009
* Responsible for overall marketing of company and management of a team of comm
ercial real estate brokers in the central North Carolina area, including Researc
h Triangle Park and surrounding markets
* Planning and consultation regarding real property including oversight of mark
eting materials and managing marketing efforts on behalf of clients wishing to l
iquidate commercial and investment property assets
* Examination of income producing property for both buyers and sellers to deter
mine sales and acquisition strategies based on current economic conditions inclu
ding competitive analysis, advertising, on-line content, promotions, and overall
marketing strategy
* Building and managing a network of clientele and industry peers to enable a b
road section of industry contacts and influence capable of meeting the unique ne
eds of each client
* Engaged in the successful implantation of new media product use adding to the
company's effectiveness at recruiting new clientele as well as new brokers and
staff
* Broker-In-Charge responsible for the oversight of all legal contracts and agr
eements initiated through the company including Leases, Sales Contracts, Listing
Agreements, Broker Agency and Compensation Agreements
Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors
PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER 2004 - 2009
* As an Executive Board member I held a number of officer positions culminating
with President and was responsible, among other things, for financial projectio
ns along with implementing strategies to grow the association and to work well w
ith the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors and other associations.
* In the role of Treasurer, I successfully contained expenses and assisted with
oversight of member programs profitability, in addition to creating and suggest
ing multiple revenue generation avenues.
* Produced results including changes in staff to improve the overall effectiven
ess of the organization
* Developed marketing plans for retaining and recruitment of sponsors at variou
s financial levels
* Chaired Government Affairs Committee and successfully addressed issues relati
ng the real estate industry in areas such as land use regulations, new tax propo
sals detrimental to our business and successfully helped circumvent local and st
ate initiatives unfavourable to our profession.
* As head of the Technology Committee, I pushed for a "single" Commercial Listi
ng System for the region and worked with the NAR in helping formulate the Commer
cial Source system during its initial stages of introduction.
Signs Now RTP
CO-OWNER & SILENT PARTNER 2005 - 2009
CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER
* Signs Now RTP is a graphics and promotional company located in Morrisville No
rth Carolina
* As COO I was responsible for business development, association cost managemen
t related to promotional goods, and overall tax strategy to maximize owner's dis
cretionary profit.
Piedmont Airlines & US Airways
CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND RAMP OPERATIONS 1985 - 1988
* Supervised areas of gate operations at RDU and passenger relations involving
problem solving and crew communications
* Troubleshooting and implementation of solutions for schedule conflicts due to
weather, traffic and other unforeseen problems that could arise at anytime.
* Assisted staff with computer problems and training relating to the company's
internal software system
Fonville Morisey
BROKER 1988 - 1989
* Responsible for sales including the listing and selling of real property for
clients
* Marketing and advertising to implement increase sales and listings
* Negotiation of contracts on behalf of clients to achieve their goals in the t
ime frame desired
* Responsible for listing property and utilizing proper contracts and insuring
MLS database insertion
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
* Bachelors of Science in Industrial Relations, Minor in Economics & Psychology
 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1987
* North Carolina Real Estate Broker License 1987
* BOLD (MAPS) Sales & Business Training - Business Objectives a Life By Design
References available -