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Jared Gruzin

Miami,FL

Summary

With extensive experience in property sales and client relations across international markets, I successfully founded and led Gruzin Properties (Pty) Ltd in South Africa, concluding 27 deals by the age of 24.


Since finishing university, I have worked exclusively as a real estate agent (with some part-time work tutoring and bookkeeping beforehand). I moved to Australia in 2021, quickly recognizing that while property and people are universally consistent, the differences lay in legislation and preferred methods of sale, such as auctions. I focused on a core area and successfully closed 15 sales between September 2023 and October 2024.


After unexpectedly meeting my fiancé from Miami, I decided to relocate and build my life here with her.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Agent

Wentworth Partners Real Estate
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Closed 15 sales in 13 months (lead agent & sole exclusivity on all 15 deals)
  • Commission Generated: +-$250,000 in gross commission (despite taking extended breaks totalling over three months)
  • Sales Sourcing: 9 through cold calls; 6 were referrals from clients I had successfully sold for in the past
  • Operated solely as a sales agent without any support or assistance, with all deals self-generated
  • Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize transactions.
  • Developed strong relationships with mortgage brokers, attorneys, and other professionals to streamline the home buying process for clients.
  • Pro-active and consistent cold-calling
  • Great people skills and understanding of human emotions

Residential Sales Agent

LJ Hooker Double Bay
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Closed 5 sales, demonstrating my ability to build a client base rapidly and generate significant sales outcomes
  • Compensation: Salaried on a debit-credit commission structure
  • Created a farm area and nurtured this specific geographic area with sales updates, quarterly follow up calls, just sold's, etc.
  • Reason for Leaving: Departed due to lack of guidance from the employer and difficulty communicating with them.

Residential Sales Agent

Chadwick Real Estate
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Offered this role 1 week after arriving in Australia and closed 4 sales.
  • It took some time to understand the legalities and market, but I quickly grasped market dynamics and successfully conducted numerous appraisals while mastering the legal aspects of property transactions
  • Compensation: Salaried on a debit-credit commission structure
  • Reason for Leaving: Left for greater legal guidance and to focus on a preferred area.

Owner and Founder – Principal Real Estate Agent

Gruzin Properties (Pty) Ltd
11.2017 - 08.2021
  • Agency Leadership: Founded and led Gruzin Properties, overseeing all aspects of property transactions
  • Key Achievements: Concluded 27 residential, industrial, and commercial leases and sales
  • Emigrated to Australia to seek a better future for family and reduce business commitments.

Intern Real Estate Agent

Evolve Property Solutions (Pty) Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2017
  • Learned to interpret and draft sale and lease documentation effectively
  • Explained to landlords the impact of market conditions on rental rates, enhancing their understanding of the rental landscape
  • Became an area-specific agent, gradually expanding into neighboring areas
  • Successfully concluded numerous leases under the supervision of my employer

Part-time Tutor

ToppTutors
01.2015 - 12.2015

Tutoring subjects:

University level – Financial Reporting, Finance, Taxation, Management Accounting

High school level – Accounting, Maths, Business Studies

Part-Time Bookeeper

Conschef (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 12.2014


  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
  • Debtors & Creditors statement management
  • Calculating input and output VAT (tax)

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Taxation

University of Cape Town
01.2015

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of the Witwatersrand
01.2014

Skills

  • Cold Calling
  • Efficiency
  • Presenting
  • Managing range of client emotions
  • Door Knocking
  • Proactive Communication

Additional

Currently taking the Florida real estate license course., Received 30 five-star reviews from clients on REA (the equivalent of Zillow in Australia). For details on my reviews and recent sales, please visit: REA Profile.

Testimonials

"Absolutely a delight to deal with. Jared provided clear
communication of intent, strategies, and assessments throughout
the campaign. An excellent communicator, facilitator, and
negotiator. Highly recommended."
Hughie Tsang, Sydney, Australia


"I'm happy with how he handled selling my unit. He was super
proactive and full of energy throughout the process. He always
kept me in the loop with regular updates on how things were
going. He knows the Eastern Suburbs market very well. Thanks to
his hard work and expertise, we ended up with an amazing sale—
getting the highest price on the complex for a similar unit.,"
Levin Garyati, Sydney, Australia


"We had a wonderful experience working with Jared- he guided us
through every step of our sale and was on the ball in terms of all
factors related to the sale process. His communication was
excellent throughout, and we appreciated his straight-forward and
honest feedback in navigating the market. Apart from being a
fantastic agent, he is a genuine and lovely person to work with.
We highly recommend Jared to anyone who is selling."
Kezia & Paul, Sydney, Australia


"Jared is an exceptionally diligent, knowledgeable, hardworking,
and affable agent. He ensured I had a comprehensive understanding of my position in the market. I wholeheartedly
recommend him."
Jill Li, Sydney, Australia


"Jared is the most diligent agent we have worked with. He is a
hard worker, very reliable, and delivered on every promise he
made."
Terrence Isedale, Sydney, Australia

Timeline

Real Estate Agent

Wentworth Partners Real Estate
09.2023 - 10.2024

Residential Sales Agent

LJ Hooker Double Bay
09.2022 - 08.2023

Residential Sales Agent

Chadwick Real Estate
01.2022 - 07.2022

Owner and Founder – Principal Real Estate Agent

Gruzin Properties (Pty) Ltd
11.2017 - 08.2021

Intern Real Estate Agent

Evolve Property Solutions (Pty) Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2017

Part-time Tutor

ToppTutors
01.2015 - 12.2015

Part-Time Bookeeper

Conschef (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Taxation

University of Cape Town
Jared Gruzin