Richard Skinner, Property Consultant

Richard Skinner

Property Consultant

Smart Concept Real Estate

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent, History
Experience
21 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 4 Months

Property Consultant at Smart Concept Real Estate
  • My current job since September 2014

Showing properties in the UAE for both leasing and sales.
Generating own stock of properties.
Arranging viewings through dialect through potential clients, current tenants and landlords.
Arranging advertisements, and gaining a stock photos in which to advertise properties.
Dealing with the paperwork side to ensure the deal goes through.

Wealth Manager at Globaleye Wealth Managemen
  • April 2014 to September 2014

* Generating leads in selling financial planning and investments to expatriates.
* Attending appointments generated by one self.
* Targeted with generating 8-10 appointments per week.

Sales Executive at British Telecom Directories
  • February 2008 to July 2009

* Generating advertising sales within the national phonebook and online services.
* 100 % new business cold calling
* Finished 2008 at 92% to target for the year.

Business Development Manager at Warranty (Motorway Direct plc)
  • July 2009 to April 2009

* Generating sales within the new and used car dealer sector on various insurance products including warranty and GAP.
* Managed a large territory across North UK
* 30% new business and 70% account management for existing dealers.
* Account Management responsibility for 55 plus customers
* Cold calling & up selling daily targets.
* Training dealers with online policy register system.
* Deliver regular training on products, and sales processes.

Area Manager at Goldwell UK
  • January 2006 to February 2008

* 50/50 client retention and new business existing bus.
* Liaising and generating repeat business from existing clients (up selling)
* Providing training on products to existing and prospective clients.
* Managed team of 6.

Sales Executive at PROMOTION - Pilkington Glazing UK Ltd
  • June 2004 to January 2006

* Generating new clients across the UK
* Looking after existing customer base for national customers.
* Assisting the local depot glazing managers with closing any existing estimates/clients.

Internal Sales Executive at PROMOTION - Pilkington Glazing UK Ltd
  • May 2001 to June 2004

* Generating new clients within telesales department
* Assisting with customer base complaints/queries
* Generating estimates for national customers

Clark at Pilkington Glazing UK
  • September 1999 to May 2001

* Loading all purchase invoices onto data system, checking prices and information reckon
* Assisting with purchase ledger and payments
* Ordering and controlling supplies for the accounts department

Senior Head at The Clarendon Hotel
  • May 1998 to September 1999

* Heading up organisation of conferences and weddings at the hotel
* Dealing with guests and organising service elements
* Organising shift rotas
* Assisting in all areas as and when required

Education

High school or equivalent, History
  • at Blackheath Bluecoats C of E Secondary School

* English Literature/Language * Mathematics * French * Religious Education * Geography * Physical Education

Specialties & Skills

ADVERTISING
ADVERTISING SALES
CLOSING
COLD CALLING
CONFERENCES
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Internations
  • Albatross Member
  • April 2014

Training and Certifications

Closing and negotiating (Training)
Training Institute:
na
Date Attended:
January 2011
Duration:
8 hours
CII Insurance Diploma (Training)
Training Institute:
CII
Date Attended:
June 2013
Duration:
25 hours

Hobbies

  • Keep Fit
    General keep fit. Go to the gym 2-3 times per week. Need to go more, but I am sure we all say that!
  • Charity Work
    A member of UAE Volunteers Group here in Abu Dhabi. I only joined last month, so awaiting instructions on what they do as a group. I have previously volunteered with the Samaritans in the UK, and various animal charities.