Tyson Properties Durban North came up trumps at Tyson Properties'
2010 annual awards ceremony, not only emerging as the Top Office
of The Year, but also bringing home four of the most prestigious
awards - Ashini Harichand won the Administrator of the Year award
while Monica Walker snapped up the Top Achiever of the Year and
the Dream Award.
According to company founder and CEO, Chris Tyson, the professionalism,
integrity and perseverance of the Tyson Properties team across
KwaZulu-Natal contributed towards the company's three major achievements
- its fifth anniversary, passing the R1 billion turnover mark
during one of the toughest ever periods in the history of the
property sector and winning the 2009 Best Real Estate Agency'
at the European and African Property Awards sponsored by CNBC
Arabia. The company has just been announced as a winner for a
second consecutive year in the 2010 awards.
"Tyson's success is built on a unique hands-on approach
and far reaching Tyson property values. Since opening in 2005,
we have attracted and trained some of the province's top agents,
creating a dynamic and team-oriented working environment. Each
office and franchise has gone from strength to strength by surrounding
itself with motivated sales personnel and highly skilled support
staff. Tyson Properties is a vibrant company that has clearly
shown that marketing properties is far more than simply selling
them! It's about combining first-hand sales experience, knowledge
of the latest market trends, innovation and top-notch service.
Because of this, Tyson Properties is a brand of choice in KwaZulu-Natal
and growing by leaps and bounds across the province."
The Office of the Year embraces this on a day-to-day level and
the award is based on things such as office appearance, the telephone
manner at reception, dealings with head office and submission
of information, support for mortgage origination company, Bondlink,
advertising and placement of boards and retention of agents.
For Daphne de Marigny, who owns Tyson Properties Durban North,
the key qualities that contributed towards their win were teamwork,
professionalism, an intimate knowledge of the Durban North market
and the nature of the market itself. These have been evident since
Tyson Durban North opened in February 2007. First year sales increased
by 68 percent off a very low base, followed by a 75 percent improvement
during their second year and a further 77 percent hike in year
three. De Marigny said the Durban North market had remained solid
during the recent recession primarily because of the growing trend
for Durbanites to follow the city's development northwards.
Star performer Monica Walker is one of the kingpins in the Durban
North team. De Marigny said she was the perfect choice to win
both the Top Achiever of the Year and Dream Awards. The latter
is presented to the person who stands out as an exceptional team
player and both reflects and truly lives the Tyson brand. The
Top Achiever of the Year goes to the agent with the highest sales
turnover.
Ashini Harichand, winner of the Administrator of the Year award,
is another ultra important cog in the Durban North wheel. As Tyson
explained, "In all organisations, the contributions of people
behind the scenes who quietly get on with things are often unnoticed.
We're recognising someone who is passionate, energetic and uncomplaining,
one of our many unsung heroes who keep offices going while agents
are out with clients."
Tyson also acknowledged other award winners for their contributions,
including Craig Rimmer (Most Units Sold), Issy Vawda (Top Commercial
Rental), Alice Joy Uys (Top rental agent) Rosh Narsingh (Rookie
of Year) and Nikki Muslim (Top Commercial Sales). The most improved
office was uShaka owned by Cecily and Marc Deetlifs while the
office with the highest sales turnover remains Morningside.
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