Darren Winterstein
Results-Driven Leader Dedicated to Optimizing Business Operations
Irvine, CA 92614 949-***-**** *****************@*****.*** Executive Profile
Accomplished Chief Executive Officer eager to contribute 20+ years of professional experience in Strategic Leadership, Operations Management, and Revenue Generation toward maximizing an employer’s success
Expertise in developing sales, marketing, and improvement strategies aimed at driving increases in new business growth, profitability, brand visibility, and competitive leveraging within targeted markets
Influential self-starter who quickly rectifies on-site and virtual challenges by streamlining business operations, eliminating ongoing issues, and adapting to evolving scenarios in fast-paced environments
Prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple projects while achieving on-time, on-budget, and high-quality goals
Dynamic communication and interpersonal relation skills with a continual commitment to directing, managing, and training high-performance, cross-functional teams
Adept at quickly earning the trust, confidence, and respect to cultivate positive relationships that lead to increases in satisfaction, retention, and repeat business with customers and key partners Achievements & Highlights
Achieved an increase in revenue from $70K to $350K within 3 years; Dealvest LLC
Led a team of over 500 employees across various industries including Real Estate, Vehicles (Commercial and Private), Mining, and Construction; Aucor
Obtained an annual cash flow of $350M; Aucor
Career Track
DEALVEST LLC – CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES 2017 – PRESENT OWNER
• Effectively manage, motivate, and coach high-performance teams
• Offer the necessary resources and training for new and existing employees to succeed in meeting operating tasks and overall company objectives
• Skillfully coordinate, plan, and manage daily operations for the non-toxic cleaning services company, such as finance, marketing, and human resource activities
• Develop and implement strategic improvements for achieving revenue targets and excellent customer reviews
• Creatively design engaging marketing initiatives that attract new clients and enhance brand visibility within the Orange County market
AUCOR (PTY) LTD. – SOUTH AFRICA 1991 – 2015
CEO
• Played a vital role in ensuring the seamless operations of one of Africa’s largest auction houses that operates in various sectors including real estate, mining, construction, manufacturing, and consumer goods
• Productively managed strong relationships with major financial institutions, multinational corporations, government entities, and international legal and accounting practices to encourage retention, satisfaction, and ongoing communications
• Applied effective interpersonal and negotiation skills to secure cost-effective deals with key partners from major financial institutions and banks, large multi-national corporations, government entities, and other international legal auditing / accounting practices
• Conducted thorough assessments of distressed businesses to evaluate their financial health and rehabilitative needs required for resale
• Led and trained high-performance sales, marketing, accounting, and other company teams across headquarters, local, and international satellite locations
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, University of South Africa
Evaluated as Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics & Management (Education International Inc.)