Douglas De Souza
Business Development Professional
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**** ******* ******, ***** *****, Florida, United States Allow me to magnify your company's productivity and sales by utilizing my experience in management, supervising, research, and business development. I am a self starter and a quick learner. I have the ability to make decisions quickly and multi-task. I am driven to succeed and fully availability to travel. SKILLS
Forex Microsoft Office Suite Windows 10 Investigative Internet Search Business Development Sales Management SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
International experience from Brazil, United States and the United Kingdom. Over 20 years of experience in sales, customer service and developing new business.
Experienced in the art of selling goods to restaurants, distributors and manufacturers. Vast connections with importers and exporters of finished and unfinished goods.
Founder and President of Next Level D.D.S, Inc. a company in business since 1998. Proven cross-cultural communication skills. Ability to thoroughly research, analyze situations, propose creative solutions, develop good rapport, and bring projects to completion under budget deadlines.
WORK EXPERIENCE
02/2014 – Present
Property Manager
NovaKasa Inc.
Miami, Florida
Solicit absentee property owners who may have an interest in earning passive income by renting out their properties. Manage a database of condominium and single family property inventory for prospective short term and long term tenant customers. Ensure that properties are maintained and kept clean at all times. Facilitate the entry and exit activities of each occupant. Follow up with property owners and tenants alike in regards to their interests in property management and real estate. Engage in online and offline marketing for new property owner and tenant leads. Adhere to the local laws and regulations in regards to long term and short term rental activities. Advise owners of any changes in the law accordingly. Hire and manage service professionals such as plumbers and electricians to service properties in need of repair. Opened and currently operating property management services as of December, 2018. 02/2010 – Present
Realtor
Beachfront Realty
Miami, Florida
Selected among many highly qualified sales agents to represent Beachfront Realty. Extensively trained in the art of assisting buyers, sellers and renters in real estate transactions. Created value by making recommendations to buyers to increase the likelihood of having their offers accepted. Added value to property listings by providing staging and marketing advise to sellers. Provide potential customers with up to date comparable market analysis of their properties. 04/2015 – 11/2017
Independent Contract Driver
Uber
Miami, Florida
Drove six days per week; averaging twelve hours per day. Maintaining a clean and welcoming vehicle during, before and after the transport of passengers. Adhered to all traffic rules, laws and regulations. Maintained a five star rating throughout the ride-share providing career. Achievements/Tasks
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WORK EXPERIENCE
02/2005 – 11/2009
President and C.E.O.
Doing Business As Next Level D.D.S. Inc.,
United States
Developed and succeed in the Coffee Shop business in London, U.K., called Village Coffee Shop. Implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer- service standards; resolved problems; identified system improvements. Planned and directed day to day operations. Created two successful routes of sandwich rounds. Purchasing and outsourcing suppliers. P&L analysis experience. Business maturity, integrity, pragmatic problem-solving skills; strategic thinking ability; strong and negotiation experience. Sales driven with perseverance. Joining join forces with my team members and employees to find the best solutions for our clients. Sold business in London and relocated back to Miami, United States.
05/2000 – 01/2005
President / Sales Representative
Next Level D.D.S., Inc.
United States
Responsible for developing client relationships, prospecting customers, attending trade shows, and building new partnership to contribute to the sales of furniture imports.
Working with customs procedures, regulations and documentation since 1993. Selling to manufacturers and distributors in the US. Supervising employees and dealing with overseas manufacturers of furniture on projects from design to samples for customer approval. 05/1993 – 10/2000
Sales Manager
Condor USA, Inc.
United States
Responsible for managing, developing and selling Condor’s products via extensive traveling throughout the country. Improving sales to $2,000.000 annually by bringing in major new accounts, including Family Dollar Stores, now with 9 Distribution Centers. Attended annual trade shows and exhibited at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago. Coordinated with sales representatives on new products and events.
Supervised employees in charge of Accounts Payable and Receivable. Reported findings to Brazil’s headquarters monthly. Reconciled bank statements. Closed accounting books every month. Completed profit-and-loss statements and balance sheets on Peach-tree. Made details analyses of General Ledger Balances. 02/1990 – 11/1993
Assistant to Manager of Computer Programs
Baruch College
New York City, New York
Managed to sales of computer programs to prospective students. Maintained records of all students enrolled.
Provided support of student's computer related issues. EDUCATION
1992 – 1993
Comprehensive Computer and Desktop Publishing Certificate Programs Baruch College
City University of New York
1981 – 1985
Major in Business Administration
University of Brasilia
Brasilia, D.F., Brazil.
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Spanish
Full Professional Proficiency
Protugese
Full Professional Proficiency
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