Steve Rook

Current

• Associate Broker/REALTOR, CRS, GRI, ABR at Mira Vista Properties

Past

• REALTOR at West USA Realty (Self-employed)
• Branch Manager/Sales Representative at AllQuest Real Estate Arizona
• Administrative Manager at Xpedx, Division of International Paper Inc

• Operations Manager at Western Paper Co., Division of International Paper Inc
• Assistant Controller at Coast Trading Company

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Education

• International Paper Keystone Training
• Linfield College

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Real Estate

Steve Rook’s Summary

Real Estate professional experience includes advance training with designations from:
CRS- Council of Residential Specialists (only 4% of Realtors have attained)
GRI- Graduate of Real Estate Institute
ABR- Accredited Buyer Representative
e-Pro- Real Estate Professional utilizing electronic format
CNE- Certified Negotiation Expert

From State of Arizona:
Brokers License
Masters of Real Estate Society

I strongly believe greater knowledge coupled with experience enhances my capability to represent my clients in their real estate transaction.

Steve Rook’s Specialties:

Real Estate designations of:
ABR- Accredited Buyer Representative
GRI- Graduate of Real Estate Institute
e-PRO- National Assoc of Realtors electronic professional
CNE- Certified Negotiation Expert
Masters of Real Estate Society

Steve Rook’s Experience

• Associate Broker/REALTOR, CRS, GRI, ABR

  Mira Vista Properties

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 2008 — Present (2 years )

  Serving residential home buyers and sellers in the Phoenix area. This includes both home owners as well as investors in Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Maricopa, Queen Creek, Mesa and Tempe, AZ
  Started and currently lead a team of 12 sales agents and associate brokers in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert and Mesa
  Team leader for real estate lead generating website www.ViewAllPhoenixHomes.com
  Multi Million Dollar sales for 2008 and 2009

• REALTOR

  West USA Realty (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Real Estate industry)

  August 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 6 months)

  Helped both buyers and sellers in their real estate transactions
  Multi Million Dollar sales for 2007

• Branch Manager/Sales Representative

  AllQuest Real Estate Arizona

  (Real Estate industry)

  February 2006 — July 2006 (6 months)

  Applied three decades of operations management and sales support to start up a local real estate company.
  Successfully sold real estate during the six-month start-up period
  Facilitated and implemented Agent Office software to manage leads and client updates
  Utilized QuickBooks software to manage financial statements and pay commissions.

• Administrative Manager

  Xpedx, Division of International Paper Inc

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 1993 — January 2006 (13 years 1 month)

  Supervised more than sixty warehouse, delivery, accounting and administrative support staff
  Directed all office, warehouse and delivery functions
  Served as Division Compliance Officer for corporate safety, accounting (Sarbanes/Oxley) and monitoring internal audits
  Performed local Human Resource functions to include: interviewing, new hire orientation/training, performance evaluations and progressive discipline
  Developed and implemented annual business plans
  Managed operations including staff forecasting, inventory control and quality assurance
  Maximized revenues through efficient staffing, labor cost controls and promotions
  Manage the construction of 230,000 sq ft distribution center to include 35,000 sq ft of office space with corporate engineers, local architects and a general contractor.
  Facilitated the relocation of over nine thousand items in a 200,000 sq ft distribution center with no disruption of service to our customers
  Served as project-lead in company-wide conversion to a new mainframe software system
  Provided local information technology support to employees
  Obtained high ratings on yearly Employee Engagement Surveys

• Operations Manager

  Western Paper Co., Division of International Paper Inc

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 1983 — January 1993 (10 years 1 month)

  Supervised customer service, accounting, warehouse and delivery staff
  Negotiated union contracts and related grievances
  Prepared monthly financial statements

• Assistant Controller

  Coast Trading Company

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 1976 — January 1983 (7 years 1 month)

  Supervised accounting staff
  Prepared monthly financial statements
  Quarterly audited seven divisions in six states

Steve Rook’s Education

• International Paper Keystone Training

  1995

  Attended yearly International Paper educational conferences in Human Resource and Safety Practices
  
  Proficient in Microsoft Office, RoadShow, RoadNet Dispatch and QuickBooks software

• Linfield College

  Bachlor of Liberal Arts , Accounting and Psychology , 1973 — 1976

Additional Information

Steve Rook’s Groups:

National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Arizona Association of Realtors (AAR)
Southeast Valley Association of Realtors (SEVAR)

•    Council of Residential Specialists
•    Linfield College Alumni
•    International Paper

Steve Rook’s Honors:

Keystone
International Papers PAR

Steve Rook’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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