THE CLOSER

Ed McMullen Jr. RRP
Partner

Since 2000, Ed McMullen Jr has played a vital role in the development and marketing of McMullen Development’s most valued clients and associated firms, including Legendary, Inc., for which he headed up sales and marketing for the highly successful Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village in Destin, Florida.  In addition to sales and marketing, Ed is instrumental in company acquisitions, management profiles, exchange company affiliation negotiation, points-based clubs, RV resorts, and all levels of fractional ownership.  Ed is well-known for developing custom vacation protection products for the timeshare industry, including credit life, disability, IUI, and vacation travel coverage among others.

As an equity partner and Regional Director of Shell Vacations Club, LLC, from 1997 to 2000, Ed developed the basis for and structure of the Shell Vacations Club, managed two Canadian resort sales operations producing more than $28 million in sales, representing a 66% increase during his management.  Ed was a member of Shell Vacations Club's executive committee, providing direction for company strategy and management policy.  Prior to joining Shell Vacations Club, Ed served as an equity partner and Director of Sales and Marketing for HGVC, having created the timeshare brand for Hilton Hotels. 

Other accomplishments achieved by Ed include developing the vacation club concept for Bancomer Bank with Conrad Hotels, the international brand for Hilton; creating the company platform and business-operating plan for their timeshare club; and developing sales-track, training, and marketing programs for Conrad. Ed developed CABINSHARE, the first lodging product for Thousand Trails Membership Camping Resorts. Ed has also held marketing positions with Vacation Internationale and Mariner Properties.