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James Handsley Bradley

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Dedicated professional with a strong foundation in client service and international cultural background, demonstrating exceptional leadership and teamwork abilities. Committed to maintaining integrity and delivering results, while fostering collaborative environments. Aiming to leverage skills and experience to drive organisational success and contribute to global initiatives.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Relationship Manager

BINGHATTI DEVELOPER LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
12.2024 - 05.2025

Company Overview: From the very beginning, Binghatti has been driven by a passion for creating a real estate brand rooted in innovative design. Their dedication to crafting hyper-properties that reflect iconic architecture makes Binghatti's creations instantly recognizable.

  • To manage a team of sales managers within the newly created Luxury Division
  • To promote the BINGHATTI brand and, more specifically, the three ultra-luxury projects of Bugatti Residences, Mercedes-Benz Places and Burj Binghatti Jacob&Co to the real estate brokerage sector in the region and also to local and international clients directly
  • To successfully dispose of the ultra-luxury apartments either through broker networks, to marketing leads or directly to investors and end-users
  • To motivate, train and mentor the sales team
  • To ensure KPIs are met
  • To meet monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • To on-board new agency partners
  • To open up new international markets
  • To organise international road shows
  • To help develop new and innovative marketing strategies
  • Direct reporting to the Senior Sales Director

Senior Sales Manager

LAYA DEVELOPERS LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10.2024 - 11.2024

Company Overview: LAYA developers is a real estate brand providing high-end finishing and high-quality apartments at an affordable price and giving value back to the customers in every way possible.

  • To manage a small team of sales managers and to promote the LAYA brand and, more specifically, the off-plan Laya Courtyard development in Studio City to the real estate brokerage sector in the region and also to local and international clients directly
  • To successfully dispose of the studio and 1 bed apartments either through broker networks, to marketing leads or directly to investors and end-users
  • To motivate, train and mentor the sales team
  • To ensure KPIs are met
  • To meet monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • To on-board new agency partners
  • To open up new international markets
  • To help develop new and innovative marketing strategies
  • Direct reporting to the Owner

Senior Sales Manager

ARADA DEVELOPMENTS LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2024 - 08.2024

Company Overview: Arada is a privately held property development company, based in the United Arab Emirates, with an initial focus on the emirate of Sharjah.

  • To successfully manage a sales team to promote the ARADA brand and, more specifically, the Armani Beach Residences and W Residences to the real estate brokerage sector in the region and also to local and international clients directly
  • To successfully dispose of the Branded Residences either through broker networks, to marketing leads or directly to investors and end-users
  • To motivate, train and mentor the sales team
  • To ensure KPIs are met
  • To meet monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • To open up new international markets
  • To help develop new and innovative marketing strategies
  • Direct reporting to the Sales Director

Sales Director

ROYA ALGHAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
03.2023 - 04.2024

Company Overview: Roya is a luxury real estate development company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

  • To promote the ROYA brand and, more specifically, the SLS Residences Palm to the real estate brokerage sector in the region and also to local and international clients directly
  • To successfully dispose of the Branded Residences either through broker networks, to marketing leads or directly to investors and end-users
  • To meet monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • To open up new international markets
  • To help develop new and innovative marketing strategies
  • Direct reporting to the CEO

Sales Director

WOW REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2019 - 02.2023

Company Overview: World of Wonders Real Estate Development is a privately-owned developer of integrated communities globally.

  • To promote the WOW RED brand and, more specifically, the SLS Dubai Hotel and Branded Residences to the real estate brokerage sector in the region and also to local and international clients directly
  • To successfully dispose of the Branded Residences either through broker networks, to marketing leads or directly to investors and end-users
  • To meet monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • To open up new international markets
  • To help develop new and innovative marketing strategies
  • Direct reporting to the CEO

Manager - Luxury Division

RAINE & HORNE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2018 - 10.2019

Company Overview: The Raine & Horne Group celebrated 135 years in 2018, making it one of the oldest privately-owned firms in the southern hemisphere and Australia’s oldest family-owned real estate firm.

  • To run the newly established Luxury Residential Sales Department, to comply with all Group procedures and policies and to deliver the budgeted results
  • Also responsible for “big ticket” transactions – hospitality, healthcare, education

Senior Advisor, Spain

MARMONTANA SUISSE, S.A.
Madrid, Spain
04.2016 - 05.2018

Company Overview: MARMONTANA SUISSE S.A. is a company based in Lausanne (Switzerland) that provides advice to property companies, family offices and private investors on optimising their real estate investments in any location and type of product.

  • Senior adviser

Country Head, Spain

DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield)
Madrid, Spain
05.2011 - 03.2016
  • To lead the business, to run the Global Occupier Services (GOS) business line, to comply with all Group procedures and policies and to deliver the budgeted results
  • Management of the Spanish operation
  • Direct reporting to COO EMEA
  • Responsible for approximately 25 staff in Madrid (and originally Barcelona)
  • Ambassador for DTZ in Spain
  • Responsible for stringent adherence to all Group policies and procedures
  • Global Occupier Services Director for Spain
  • Close coordination with Financial Director regarding reporting and cost control, etc.
  • Training
  • Recruitments and dismissals
  • Objective settings and Performance Development Reviews for direct reports (6)
  • Business generation
  • CRM for various clients
  • Responsible for liaison with external lawyers (property, company and HR)

Director Global Corporate Services (GCS)

DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield)
Madrid, Spain
02.2003 - 04.2011
  • To run the Global Corporate Services (GCS) business line. Subsequently, to also run the Valuations business line
  • Over 120 corporate clients advised (many repeat clients)
  • Taking gross business line revenue from €150k p.a. in 2003 to over €1 m p.a. in 2007
  • Recruited a new bi-lingual junior whom I trained until successfully presenting him for promotion to Associate Director

Education

BSc - Estate Management

Oxford Polytechnic

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Westminster School

Skills

  • Client Service
  • International Cultural Background
  • Leadership
  • Team-work
  • Integrity
  • Commitment

Affiliations

Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)

Languages

Bilingual Spanish and English (mother tongue)

Hobbies

  • Travel
  • Tennis
  • Rugby

Timeline

Senior Relationship Manager

BINGHATTI DEVELOPER LLC
12.2024 - 05.2025

Senior Sales Manager

LAYA DEVELOPERS LLC
10.2024 - 11.2024

Senior Sales Manager

ARADA DEVELOPMENTS LLC
04.2024 - 08.2024

Sales Director

ROYA ALGHAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
03.2023 - 04.2024

Sales Director

WOW REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
11.2019 - 02.2023

Manager - Luxury Division

RAINE & HORNE
06.2018 - 10.2019

Senior Advisor, Spain

MARMONTANA SUISSE, S.A.
04.2016 - 05.2018

Country Head, Spain

DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield)
05.2011 - 03.2016

Director Global Corporate Services (GCS)

DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield)
02.2003 - 04.2011

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Westminster School

BSc - Estate Management

Oxford Polytechnic
James Handsley Bradley