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Scottsdale, Arizona

Sam Elliott Sales Professional. Builder. Pilot.

Relationship-driven sales professional with a track record of guiding clients through complex, high-stakes decisions. I also hold Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor certificates—and I bring that same calm, disciplined decision-making into every deal.

253+ Flight Hours
$10M+ Closed Volume
8+ Years Experience
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Building Trust in High-Stakes Decisions
On Solid Ground—and in the Air

I'm a sales and real estate professional based in Scottsdale, Arizona. My career has been defined by one thing: helping people navigate complexity with confidence. I also hold Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor certificates—training that sharpened my focus, communication, and composure under pressure.

Whether I'm working a negotiation, building a pipeline, or advising a client through a major decision, my approach is the same—listen carefully, communicate clearly, and follow through.

Outside of work, I'm building in aviation training—tools that help pilots train smarter. I believe AI can make training more accessible, adaptive, and effective.

🏠 Licensed Realtor
🎓 B.S. Business
CFII
Sam Elliott

Where I've Made
an Impact

2021 — Present

Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

Scottsdale, AZ
  • Closed over $10M in residential transaction volume
  • Built long-term client relationships through trust and consistent follow-up
  • Managed complex negotiations while preserving positive relationships
2019 — 2021

Cushman Wakefield

Omaha, NE
  • Developed consultative selling skills through active listening
  • Refined pipeline management and time prioritization
  • Strengthened negotiation and objection-handling skills
2018 — 2019

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Omaha, NE
  • Launched real estate career at premier brokerage
  • Learned to explain complex information in simple, credible ways
  • Managed personal sales pipeline using CRM tools
2014 — 2018

University of Nebraska — Lincoln

Lincoln, NE
  • B.S. in Business Management
  • Vice President, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity — elected by 120+ members
  • Head of Recruitment — led strategy that grew chapter membership
  • Demonstrated early ability to build trust, lead peers, and manage teams

What I'm Building

HTML CSS JavaScript

This Website

You're looking at it. I designed and built this personal site from scratch using modern web technologies—custom animations, responsive design, and clean, semantic code.

  • Hand-crafted HTML, CSS & JavaScript
  • Fully responsive across all devices
  • Smooth scroll animations & interactions
  • Aviation-inspired dark theme design
View on GitHub →

Life in the Cockpit

I earned my CFII in June 2025 after training at Sierra Charlie Aviation in Scottsdale. Now I'm focused on building my aviation career while helping new pilots gain confidence.

253 Total Time
169 PIC
83 Cross Country
71 Instrument
16 Multi-Engine
18 Night
CFII

Certified Flight Instructor — Instrument

CPL

Commercial Pilot License

HP

High Performance Endorsement

MEL

Multi-Engine Land

Proficiencies

G1000 Glass Cockpit IFR Flight Planning Weather Analysis Risk Management Clear Communication ADM

What Keeps Me Going

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Family

💪

Strong Relationships

⛷️

Skiing

Golf

🤝

Networking

✈️

Travel

🧭

Trying New Things

🛩️

Flying

🏔️

Being Outdoors

♟️

Chess

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking to connect about sales, real estate, partnerships, or aviation tech—I’d love to hear from you.