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Nilesh (Neil) Shastri

owner
Rockledge,FL

Summary

Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds. Highly motivated professional with 30 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Accomplished Owner offering 25 years of progressive business experience. Dedicated to maximizing bottom-line profits with forward-thinking approaches and clear focus on continuous improvement. Knowledgeable about financial administration, regulatory compliance and recordkeeping.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Broker

South East 369, INC
Cocoa, FL
01.2005 - Current
  • Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Successfully partnered with business owners and subject matter experts to assess and identify risks, controls and gaps and facilitate creation of corrective action plans for sales practices.
  • Showed properties to potential buyers and brokers at open houses and by appointment.
  • Strategized long-term business needs, driving customer feedback for process improvements.
  • Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals.
  • Gave buyers physical and virtual tours of properties.

Timeshare Sales Representative

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort
Cape Canaveral, FL
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Conducted one-on-one sales presentations and resort property tours to interested parties.
  • Answered owner questions regarding use of properties and location amenities.
  • Handled price objections and used proper closing techniques to generate sales.
  • Met and exceeded personal and departmental sales goals utilizing owner generated leads.
  • Built strong, professional relationships through identification of client needs, which increased overall sales and opportunities.
  • Assisted customers during selection process and helped choose perfect products to meet individual needs.

Timeshare Sales Representative

Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa
Cocoa Beach, FL
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Answered owner questions regarding use of properties and location amenities.
  • Conducted one-on-one sales presentations and resort property tours to interested parties.
  • Met and exceeded personal and departmental sales goals utilizing owner generated leads.
  • Attended professional training classes and assessments for continuous improvement.
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
  • Communicated effectively with clientele to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Owner

Cheers SeaFood and Grill
Cocoa, , FL
01.2015 - 05.2022
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
  • Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
  • Employed and managed vendors by negotiating deliverables, cost and expected quality.
  • Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
  • Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
  • Trained workers in food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
  • Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.

Owner

American liquor 524, inc
Cocoa, FL
11.2007 - 11.2021
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
  • Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
  • Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
  • Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
  • Promoted store offerings through newspaper advertisements, catalogs and brochures to attract new customers.
  • Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.

Owner

Cheer's Seafood and Grill
Rockledge, FL
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
  • Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
  • Devised business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
  • Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
  • Trained workers in food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
  • Resolved and investigated complaints regarding service, food quality and accommodations.
  • Oversaw training of supervisors to develop leadership and customer service skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management

St Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
05.1992

Skills

  • Labor relations
  • KPI management (Key Performance Indicator)
  • Marketing tactics
  • Strategic project planning
  • Sales leadership

Accomplishments

  • Negotiated with vendors, saving the company $50,000 annually.
  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Efficiently operated two high volume restaurants with a combined staff of 70 culinary and restaurant professionals.
  • Generated over a million in 2010, substantially exceeding expectations and average sales for the area.

Certification

  • Licensed commercial Business Brokers - 20 years
  • Licensed Florida 2-15 licensed (Health and Life insurance )

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Timeshare Sales Representative

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Resort
02.2022 - 07.2022

Timeshare Sales Representative

Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa
08.2021 - 06.2022

Owner

Cheer's Seafood and Grill
01.2017 - 08.2020

Owner

Cheers SeaFood and Grill
01.2015 - 05.2022

Owner

American liquor 524, inc
11.2007 - 11.2021

Business Broker

South East 369, INC
01.2005 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management

St Peter's University
Nilesh (Neil) Shastriowner