GARY GRAINGER
Sarasota
Summary
Real estate professional with extensive experience in property sales, client management, and market analysis. Known for collaborative approach and results-driven mindset, consistently meeting client expectations while adapting to changing market conditions. Demonstrates strong negotiation skills and in-depth knowledge of resale as well as new construction. 20+ years of management and sales with a focus on customer satisfaction and building rapport leading to long term relationships and future referals
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Realtor
Preferred Shore
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with lenders, title companies, inspectors, attorneys throughout the process of selling a property
- Used market data to identify viable opportunities for potential buyers and sellers of properties
- Promoted sales through advertisements, open houses and listing services
- Assisted buyers in finding suitable properties that fit their needs
- Answered clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals
- Accompanied buyers and sellers to home inspections
- Networked with community leaders, attorneys, and lenders to develop industry contacts
- Skilled in negotiating deals between buyers and sellers to ensure maximum benefit for both parties
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding real estate services
- Resolved issues and conflicts during purchase or sale of real estate property
- Prepared and guided clients through contracts, escrow paperwork and closing documents
- Created effective advertising campaigns using digital platforms like social media
- Built long-term relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service
- Exhibited excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with clients
- Developed excellent communication skills through providing advice and guidance on property-related matters
- Guided and assisted buyers or sellers throughout entire transaction process
General Manager / Wine Director
Indigenous
03.2018 - 10.2024
- Managed daily operations including ordering supplies, managing budgets, resolving issues as they arise
- Created weekly schedules to optimize staffing and maximize labor costs
- Successfully managed a team of 10+ employees, ensuring high levels of customer service and food quality
- Managed ordering, stocking, and inventory of food and beverages to ensure optimal customer service
- Facilitated regular meetings with staff to review goals, discuss challenges, and provide feedback
- Recruited qualified candidates for open positions in the organization
- Developed innovative strategies for marketing and increasing sales revenue
- Developed relationships with vendors to obtain discounts on products and services used by the business
- Created and maintained wine list and beer program for the restaurant
- Held wine tastings with local sales rep to upgrade and evolve the wine program
Realtor
EXP Realty
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Used market data to identify viable opportunities for potential buyers and sellers of properties
- Promoted sales through advertisements, open houses and listing services
- Assisted buyers in finding suitable properties that fit their needs
- Answered clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals
- Accompanied buyers and sellers to home inspections
- Networked with community leaders, attorneys, and lenders to develop industry contacts
- Built long-term relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service
- Exhibited excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with clients
- Developed excellent communication skills through providing advice and guidance on property-related matters
- Guided and assisted buyers or sellers throughout entire transaction process
- Skilled in negotiating deals between buyers and sellers to ensure maximum benefit for both parties
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding real estate services
- Collaborated with lenders, title companies, inspectors, attorneys throughout the process of selling a property
Realtor
Keller Williams
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Realtor at Sarasota Gulf Coast homes the #1 in total sales team in the region for KW while at KW OTW
- Realtor at Keller Williams Classic Group
- Used market data to identify viable opportunities for potential buyers and sellers of properties
- Promoted sales through advertisements, open houses and listing services
- Assisted buyers in finding suitable properties that fit their needs
- Answered clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals
- Accompanied buyers and sellers to home inspections
- Networked with community leaders, attorneys, and lenders to develop industry contacts
- Built long-term relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service
- Exhibited excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with clients
- Guided and assisted buyers or sellers throughout entire transaction process
- Demonstrated strong negotiation skills to close real estate deals
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding real estate services
- Determined clients' needs and financial abilities, proposing appropriate properties
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Business
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL07.1995
Skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Sales negotiation
- Relationship building
- Client relations
- Social media marketing
- Contract negotiation
- Market research
- Buyer representation
- Open house coordination
- Virtual tour coordination
- Networking and prospecting
- Leads generation
- Home inspections
- Leadership and team building
Certification
Florida Sales Associate Real Estate License
Timeline
Realtor
Preferred Shore
06.2022 - Current
Realtor
EXP Realty
02.2021 - 06.2022
General Manager / Wine Director
Indigenous
03.2018 - 10.2024
Realtor
Keller Williams
11.2017 - 01.2021
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Business
Florida State University
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