Bill Cole Jr.

Sales Executive

• Cell Phone: 850-543-8314
• Office Phone: 850-267-8100
• Toll Free: 800-277-0801
• Email: billcole@sandestin.com

Biography:

Bill began his sales career 33 years ago helping people recognize the benefits of regular exercise and proper nutrition habits at a health spa in Lexington, Kentucky. From 1979 to 1986 Bill helped build health clubs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by pre-selling enough memberships to build the clubs. He also managed clubs in Kansas City Missouri, Decatur Illinois, Indianapolis Indiana, and Bloomington Indiana. In the fall of 1986 he decided to join the sales team at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort helping individuals find their ideal vacation property. Bill achieved the Rookie of the Year award in 1997 and continued every year thereafter amongst the top salespeople; Bill has consistently achieved great success in resort real estate sales. In 1999, Bill became Broker/Vice President Director of Sales for Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, which at the time was achieving results of approximately $100 million in annual sales. In 2000 the team achieved $245 million in annual sales. In early 2002, Bill was promoted to Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Playground Destination Properties As Regional Director, Bill directly oversaw four projects along the Panhandle of Florida and Mexico with over a quarter of a billion dollars in annual sales. While working at Sandestin, Bill also served as a board member of the Sandestin Owners Association. In January of 2004 Bill decided to leave Playground to dedicate more time to Hampton Island Preserve a 4,000 acre private club community in which he is a founding investor. Bill also has been involved in various community service projects such as coaching football for the Destin Dolphins and pre middle school basketball. He was also the president of the Indian Creek Homeowners Association and leader of the Indian Bayou Reclamation project, in Destin, Florida and a Board Member of the Savannah Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America. In addition, Bill has formed a nutrition advisory business with his wife Rene that operates in Pensacola, Florida. Bill is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida. Bill and his wife, Rene, live in Destin, Florida. They also are dedicated to bringing organic fruits and vegetables to the people of South Walton county harvested on their farm in north Walton county. Bill and Rene enjoy active sports, preserving historical properties, fitness events, boating, skiing, and being parents of two fabulous young adults Ashley and Tre’ Cole.