Ken Berry

Experience

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  Eltec Properties & Wendy Machanik Properties

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Personal Assistant to top Estate Agents for Sandton

  • Advertising for the agents and proof-reading their advertisements• Setting up appointments on behalf of the agents to meet with their clients• Accompanying the agents to their meetings with their clients• Monitoring and following up on documentation• Organizing property show days and sitting at show days• Cold canvassing for new properties (door to door)• Tele-canvassing for new properties• General administration• Filing

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  My Style Properties

  Aug 2007 - Jan 2010

  Residential Rental Manager, Office Manager & Residential Property Broker

  Summary of duties, but not limited to the following:-Rental Manager :• Taking prospective tenants to view rental properties• Creating and organizing the necessary lease documents• Meeting with clients to close the lease agreements• Arranging the keys for the new tenants• Balancing the rental account• Designing the rental advertsOffice manager/administrator and Personal Assistant :• Distribution of information to agents• Booking and arranging the weekly advertising for agents• Designing pamphlets and brochures and arranging other advertising aids• Proof reading adverts• Designing property portfolios• Setting up appointments on behalf of the agents• Taking clients out to view properties on behalf of the agents• Organizing show days• Sitting at properties on show days• Uploading new properties on the website• Cold canvassing for new properties (door to door)• Tele-canvassing for new properties• VAT capturing• Balancing the petty cash book• Recording and creating agendas and minutes of meetings• Answering the office telephone• Monitoring and following-up on documentation• Filing• Sales agent Show less

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  IC Promos / Quiz Nights SA

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2013

  Professional Entertainer:- Master of Ceremonies & Dj

  • To set up music equipment and present the “quiz trivia nights” at various venues and also “disk jockey” work after the quizzes, if it is required• The purpose for me presenting the quizzes is to encourage and boost the clientele turnover at the venues, while at the same time, providing good entertainment for the clientele • I was undertaking quiz nights at various venues: - the Springbok Bar in Hatfield, the Keg & Filly in Sunninghill, Hooters in Fourways, Molly Malone’s in Pineslopes, the Scrooge at Brightwater Commons in Randburg and the Keg & Crow in Bedfordview Show less

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  Rawson Property Group

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

  Commercial Real Estate Broker & Commercial Real Estate Broker Assistant

  - Commercial Broker- both rentals and sales- Canvassing for new stock- Perform current market “valuation estimates” - List properties- Market the listed properties- Take on and conclude mandates- Arrange viewings with possible tenants/ purchasers and new sellers- Negotiate leases and offers to purchase- Supply and create necessary adverts for these properties- Ensure that properties are listed correctly on the various media platforms- Close and finalise leases and offers to purchase- Attend to all administrative duties relating to leases and sales and finalisation thereof and tracking of progress**** From February 2015- 31 January 2016****I took on the role of becoming the Franchisee’s “right hand man” and worked alongside him with Commercial Property My duties and responsibilities under this new role (but not limited too):- Canvassing and obtaining new sales stock- Planning and coordinating the daily dairy in terms of valuations, new listings, viewing appointments and meetings- Meet with clients to finalise and negotiate offers to purchase- Making first contact with new leads and supplying the relevant information and carrying out the execution of closing deals- Carrying out all duties as mentioned above as a Commercial Broker Show less

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  Landsec Compeg

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Property Portfolio Manager

  Brief summary, but not limited too:-- Administration of Portfolio of Sectional Title and Home Owners Associations- Maintaining accurate Sectional Title information /records for each client- Assist and advise trustees with legal, maintenance and financial issues- Responsible for handling correspondence, management of records, attending meetings (including meetings held after hours) and recording these minutes accurately. - Accounting skills in understanding principles of financial statements and budgeting, crediting or debiting levy accounts, allocations of payments, authorisations of payments, issuing of levy clearance certificates for sales of sectional title units and reconciliation of owners’ levy accounts, reconciliation and correction of utility accounts and tariffs- Maintenance skills in understanding and interpreting requests and instructions from trustees and processing such requests, procuring various contractors to carry out maintenance issues Show less

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  Renprop

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2020

  Property Portfolio Manager

  Short summary of overall position, but not limited too:-- Administration of Portfolio of Sectional Title and Home Owners Associations- Maintaining accurate Sectional Title information /records for each client- Assist and advise trustees with legal, maintenance and financial issues- Responsible for handling correspondence, management of records, attending meetings (including meetings held after hours) and recording these minutes accurately.- Accounting skills in understanding principles of financial statements and budgeting, crediting or debiting levy accounts, allocations of payments, authorisations of payments, issuing of levy clearance certificates for sales of sectional title units and reconciliation of owners’ levy accounts, reconciliation and correction of utility accounts and tariffs- Maintenance skills in understanding and interpreting requests and instructions from trustees and processing such requests, procuring various contractors to carry out maintenance issues Show less

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  Rawson Properties

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Residential & Commercial Property Broker (Leasing & Sales)

  Residential & Commercial Property Broker- Leasing Agent- Sales Agent- Property Market Analysis (property valuation)- Property Inspections- Lease Negotiations- Sales Negotiations- Rental Stock Acquisition- Sales Stock Acquisition

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2024

  Director / Owner

  - Estate agent/ property consultant- Property management- WordPress website design and online marketing- Google Business Profile Manager- Social media marketing- Handyman services- Delivery driver- Sales

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  Sunninghill Community

  Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Suburb Manager

  -General Management of the Office:Oversaw day-to-day executive functions, served as the face of the company, ensured courteous and prompt service to customers, represent the company in various forums and negotiations, and maintain overall efficiency.-Marketing:Responsibilities included marketing the company to the Sunninghill ratepayers, engaging with members on social media, drafting newsletters, organizing community events, and fundraising with approval from the Board.-Financial Control:Tasks involved liaising with the company's bookkeeper, managing debtors, reporting financial affairs to the EXCO, maintaining an asset register, and assisting with budgeting and insurance. Prepare the annual anticipated budget for the ensuing fiscal year. -Service Delivery - City of Johannesburg:Had to identify instances of poor service delivery, reporting complaints to relevant COJ departments, following up on complaints, inspecting common property, and taking emergency action when required with burst waterpipes etc and communicating/ keeping residents updated. -Suburb Management:Identify areas needing attention such as litter collection, grass cutting, areas needing beautification, report illegal advertising, potholes etc. Prepare proposals for approval for improvements, administer projects with gardeners/casuals, manage service providers, oversee traffic wardens, and improve service levels.-Staff Management:Direct management of staff including traffic wardens and gardeners.-Meetings:Responsibilities included arranging and documenting meetings, keeping minutes, organizing general meetings and annual general meetings, and representing the company at meetings upon request. Show less

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  EZI Properties

  Jul 2024 - now

  Property Specialist