Rodney Steven Sutton, Real Estate Broker

Rodney Steven Sutton

Real Estate Broker

Gold Coast Real Estate Brokers

Location
South Africa
Education
High school or equivalent, Matric (Grade12)
Experience
11 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months

Real Estate Broker at Gold Coast Real Estate Brokers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2014 to February 2015

•Using local knowledge marketing properties to potential investors, buyers and/or tenants and then negotiating with them on behalf of my client.
•Generate lists of properties that are compatible with the client’s needs and Investigating the client’s financial and credit status in order to determine eligibility for financing.
•Coordinate appointments for viewings, property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursements of funds, preparing documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases
•Responsible for generating deals in Dubai Land community where I was instrumental in closing one deal containing 2 units to a private buyer worth over AED1, 000, 000 in a co-opp with one of the senior agents in the company.
•Represented Gold Coast at City Skype Dubai 2014 by promoting the company name, properties and services.

Producution Supervisor at Royal De Heus
  • South Africa
  • June 2011 to October 2013

•Accomplished manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
•Supervised 21 factory workers, lab assistants and weigh bridge operators.
•Increased the total production volume from 180T per shift to 205T per shift (Bulk + Bags)
•Achieved an increase of 11% in production in the fourth quarter of 2013

Senior Sales Assistant at Diesel
  • South Africa
  • November 2010 to January 2011

•Drive sales and identify commercial opportunities and make recommendations.
•Cultivate a culture of excellent client service by resolving customer complaints and concerns effectively and promptly.
•Implemented stock takes in-store in liaison with the Operations team.
•Ensure Visual Merchandising standards are maintained within brand guidelines.
•Implement company expectations of standards, maintenance and cleanliness.
•Provide leadership and direction to team members towards the achievement of goals and objectives.
•Successfully reached my sales target by maintaining an average of 91% for 3 months.

Fashion Sales Consultant - Giorgio Armani at Al Tayer (Insignia)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to July 2010

•Offering clients the best shopping experience on the highest luxury level.
•Key role player in successfully increasing Al Tayers “bottom line” by achieving $3, 000, 000.00 personal sales figures between the months of August 2008 - July 2010.
•Successfully maintained sales average of 102% per year and was appointed “shop in charge” for 3 months at Armani Xchange in Dubai Mall from March 2009 - May 2009.
•Compiled and presented seasonal feedback to the Armani Xchange personal shopper and was part of the winning team of the company’s “competition folder”
•Instrumental in the drawing up and implementation of the Armani Xchange Deira City Centre new stock count floor plan which resulted in a 96% accountability for stock.
•Volunteered for service in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates where I trained 4 new interns.
•Learned basic Russian to better communicate with VIP customers.

ATM Custodian at Absa Bank
  • South Africa
  • January 2008 to July 2008

•To replenish Automated Teller Machines (ATM’s) and maintain ATM availability within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) to external and internal customers.
•Daily duties included but were not limited to cash replenishment forecasts and recommendations, cash in transit (CIT) logistics and assessing technical problems and reporting them to RASK management for maintenance or repairs if and when needed.
•Managed 16 ATM’s across the Pretoria area and maintained an ATM availability of 91% per month.

Junior Site Supervisor at PJL Construction
  • South Africa
  • January 2006 to November 2007

•As the site supervisor I was accountable for following project plans and schedules, ensuring that crews under my direction performed daily and weekly activities to meet production goals.
•Managed and supervised 16 crew members, ensuring their safety and productivity as well as manage all company property on site.
•Inspecting and measuring work progress, on-site assessments and recommending personal actions on a daily basis.
•Completed 3 projects in 12 months including 1 steel manufacturer depot in Nylstroom industrial area and 2 private chalets on Sondela Nature Reserve.

Co-owner at Concrete Jungle
  • South Africa
  • February 2002 to November 2006

•Designed and manufactured 63 fiberglass and latex cement molds and casts for private and commercial use.
•Transformed regional marketing and sales by catering to private lodges and local businesses.
•Effectively coordinated all aspects of the logistics department to ensure delivery schedules were adhered to and on time ensuring customer satisfaction.

Construction worker & Ride Operator at Fiesta Shows
  • United States
  • March 2005 to October 2005

•Part of construction crew that was responsible for the construction and setting up of multiple complex carnival rides such as roller coasters ect at major events.
•Toured through 32 towns over 4 states from New York to Bangor Main between the months of March 2005 to October 2005
•Constructed 4 rides per site and operating 1.
•Appointed as one of 3 relieve crew on Unit 1 & 3, relieving ride crew for breaks.
•Maintained a 100% safety record as regulated by the US Occupational Health and Safety Laws.

Education

High school or equivalent, Matric (Grade12)
  • at Hoerskool Warmbad
  • November 2001

•English(A) •Afrikaans •Business Economics •Technical Drawing(A) • Biology • Metal Arts Achievements: •Tuks Super 16 1998 0/16 Provincial Rugby Champions •Aventura Holiday Resorts Passed the Lifeguard Exams + first aid level 1 from 1999-2000 during school holidays where I was employed as an active lifeguard.

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Teamwork
Production
Supervising
Analytical/Research Skills
Disciplinary and Grievance procedures
Production Planning
Problem Solving and Analysis
Planning/Organizing
Team Leadership
Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
Communications Skills (listening, verbal, written)
Property Management
Supervision
Logistics
Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities
Marketing

Languages

English
Expert
Afrikaans
Expert
Russian
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Risk Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Absa Bank (Barckley's Group)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Duration:
8 hours
Emergency Procedures (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Successful Negociations (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
6 hours
Time and Stress Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
6 hours
Skid Steer Loader & Forklift License (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Being a Leader (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer
Date Attended:
January 2009
Duration:
6 hours
Fire Fighting Level One (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Color Coding & Signage (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Train the Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
6 hours
Problem Solving and Decision Making (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
6 hours
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Effective Communication Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer
Date Attended:
January 2009
Duration:
6 hours

Hobbies

  • Rugby
  • Cooking
  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • Scuba Diving
  • Volunteer work