James Franklin

About James Franklin

As a Real Estate Specialist at Charles Rutenberg Realty, I leverage my hospitality expertise and sales skills to provide exceptional service to buyers, sellers, and investors in Central and South Florida. I have been honored as an ORRA Top Producer for achieving sales between $5 million and $10 million in 2022.With more than 35 years of professional experience in hospitality management, I have a deep understanding of the market dynamics, customer needs, and revenue opportunities in the industry. I have managed and overseen multiple hotels in different states, leading complex operations, strategic planning, financial analysis, and hotel transitions and openings. I am also a proud alumnus of WSU, where I earned my BA in Hotel and Restaurant Administration and was recognized as a distinguished alumnus in 2007.

Experience

1. Real Estate Specialist

   Charles Rutenberg Realty

   May 2020 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

Education

• Washington State University

  BA, Hotel and Restaurant Administration

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Organizational Leadership
• Strategic Consulting
• Revenue Management
• Budgeting
• Multip Property Experience
• Pre-Opening
• Hospitality Management
• Resorts
• Hotels
• Hospitality
• Hospitality Industry
• Guest Service
• Guest Satisfaction
• Staff Training
• P&L
• Front Office
• Cost Control
• Forecasting
• Team Building
• Operations Management
• Profit
• Conferences
• P&L Management
• Employee Relations
• Asset Managment
• Luxury Hotel Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Customer Satisfaction
• Budgets
• Customer Service
• Hiring
• Restaurants
• Sales
• Luxury
• Marketing
• Property Management Systems
• Yield Management
• Income Statement