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Posted: February 24, 2014
Professional Profile: Erica Gitin, 2014
Name: Erica Gitin
Title: Director of Client Services
Company: Maxons Restorations
Location: Wayne, NJ; NY, NY; Long Island and Westchester
Birthplace: Rockland, Maine
Education: Business Degree, Katharine Gibbs
First job outside of real estate: Counter girl for a Cookie Stand in Southwest Harbor, Maine
First job in real estate or allied field: Sales Rep for a franchise disaster restoration company
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am a Director of Client Services for Maxons Restorations and market to many industries, including real estate and insurance professionals.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Hitting the gym with one of my kids.
Favorite book or author: Anything James Patterson
Favorite movie: "Something's Gotta Give"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
One word to describe your work environment: Energizing
Rules to live by in business: Under promise and over deliver
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? That would be my sister, I don't see her enough since she's in Maine...and we would go to Side Street Café in Bar Harbor, Maine. Fantastic venue and terrific food.
What is your dream job?
I am lucky enough to have that job.....Mom of two fantastic teenagers!
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