MARKETING MAVEN

In under five years, KELLY STETLER, broker and team lead at Compass, has skyrocketed to leading the No. 1 Compass team in DuPage County and ranks among Illinois’ Top 5 Small Teams. Her meteoric rise is fueled by a successful career in strategic marketing for Fortune 500 giants. Renowned for her innovative marketing and community impact, Stetler has sold more than 30 luxury homes in the last year, using her vast network to uncover exclusive opportunities.

Most rewarding part of what you do? I find it rewarding to know that time spent with clients has a long-lasting impact. In the corporate world, my hard work led to increased consumer product sales but in real estate, my hard work has meant getting a young family into their forever home, a downsizer comfortably onto their next adventure, or a single mom into a place she earned all on her own. I treat all of my clients as if their home purchase or sale is my own so the satisfaction I feel at the end of a successful deal is the ultimate reward.

What did you dream of doing when you were younger? I grew up as the oldest of five children and always wanted to be a mom. I feel very fulfilled that I am blessed with four healthy kids. Professionally, I was always intrigued by television commercials and magazine ads and wanted to work in marketing. I was fortunate to have spent 15 years leading marketing strategy at two prestigious advertising agencies. Applying the marketing knowledge I honed from my prior career to my work now as a realtor has been tremendously helpful.

For more information, visit kellystetlerrealestate.com and follow @kellystetlerrealestate on Instagram.