Cobb County-based Traton Homes is pleased to announce Amy Kessler as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Kessler was chosen for this new role as a result of her extensive real estate and new home sales experience including the 55+ active adult market.

“It is exciting to have Amy back at Traton leading our sales and marketing efforts,” says Chris Poston, Chief Operating Officer for Traton Homes.  “Amy has a strong track record of success in new home sales which goes hand-in-hand with Traton’s aggressive growth strategy. Amy’s extensive knowledge and high-energy leadership style make her the ideal person to lead Traton’s sales efforts going forward.”

In her role at Traton Homes, Kessler will be responsible for overseeing the operations of sales and marketing initiatives in support of Traton Homes’ plans for rapid growth throughout metro Atlanta. Traton Homes recently announced the opening of three new communities in its home market of Cobb County including two 55-plus active adult communities, 1825 Stilesboro in Marietta and Courtyards at Camden in Acworth, and one townhome community, Parkside East located in east Marietta. Three additional communities will open for sales this year, including Mangêt, an established single-family home community in Marietta; Grammercy Park, a new townhome community walkable to the Marietta Square; and Edgemoore at Milford, another new townhome community located on Milford Church Road in Marietta.

“I am excited to be back at Traton and have the utmost respect for the company’s leadership and forward-thinking approach,” says Amy.   “It is a privilege and honor to lead our tremendous sales team to succeed during this exciting time of growth at Traton Homes.”

Kessler worked as a Traton Homes sales agent from 2013 through 2016. During her time with Traton Homes, she was acknowledged as the company’s No. 1 Sales Associate with $13.8 million in new home sales in 2014 alone. In addition, she was nominated for the Greater Atlanta Home Builder’s Association’s OBIE Salesperson of the Year Award.

In total, Kessler has 18 years of real estate experience. Most recently, she was the Vice President of Sales for Jim Chapman Communities, while she previously served as a Neighborhood Sales Consultant with Edward Andrews Homes and John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods. In addition to her extensive experience in new home sales, Kessler also has experience as a Realtor with RE/MAX Greater Atlanta, Keller Williams Realty and Weichert Realtors.