Nicholas' background isn’t traditional for this field — He started in luxury retail with Lacoste and built a career in real estate at Compass. What connects everything he has done is a deep passion for design, storytelling, and how great brands make people feel. At Compass, Nick helped launch the brokerage’s presence in Northeast Florida. Being one of the first agents in the market, he assisted with creating campaigns, events, and visuals that built trust and recognition in a competitive industry. Before that, at Lacoste, he saw firsthand how thoughtful branding shapes customer experience. Those experiences taught him the power of aesthetic direction — and sparked a desire to move fully into the creative side of brand building. I’m ready to bring my perspective, discipline, and design sensibility to elsewhere. He is not afraid to start from the ground up, learn fast, and work hard to make meaningful creative contributions.

Nicholas Salternick Dsalter

Nicholas' background isn’t traditional for this field — He started in luxury retail with Lacoste and built a career in real estate at Compass. What connects everything he has done is a deep passion for design, storytelling, and how great brands make people feel. At Compass, Nick helped launch the brokerage’s presence in Northeast Florida. Being one of the first agents in the market, he assisted with creating campaigns, events, and visuals that built trust and recognition in a competitive industry. Before that, at Lacoste, he saw firsthand how thoughtful branding shapes customer experience. Those experiences taught him the power of aesthetic direction — and sparked a desire to move fully into the creative side of brand building. I’m ready to bring my perspective, discipline, and design sensibility to elsewhere. He is not afraid to start from the ground up, learn fast, and work hard to make meaningful creative contributions.

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Nicholas’ background isn’t traditional for this field — He started in luxury retail with Lacoste and built a career in real estate at Compass. What connects everything he has done is a deep passion for design, storytelling, and how great brands make people feel.
At Compass, Nick helped launch the brokerage’s presence in Northeast Florida. Being one of the first agents in the market, he assisted with creating campaigns, events, and visuals that built trust and recognition in a competitive industry. Before that, at Lacoste, he saw firsthand how thoughtful branding shapes customer experience. Those experiences taught him the power of aesthetic direction — and sparked a desire to move fully into the creative side of brand building.
I’m ready to bring my perspective, discipline, and design sensibility to elsewhere. He is not afraid to start from the ground up, learn fast, and work hard to make meaningful creative contributions.

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Experience Level

Expert

Work Experience

Founding Agent at Compass
April 1, 2020 - November 4, 2025
Founding agent responsible for introducing and establishing the luxury brokerage's presence in the local market.
Sales Supervisor at Lacoste
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Oversaw daily store operations, including staff management, sales reporting, and inventory control.
Sales Assistant at Lacoste
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Provided superior customer service, contributed to increased sales and customer satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor of Finance at University of North Florida
August 1, 2019 - November 4, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment