Grant Gavin, KwaZulu-Natal based Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Panache and President of the Durban Entrepreneurs Club that he founded in 2015, has WON the Standard Bank’s Rising Star Awards 2016 competition in the Entrepreneur’s category. Gavin received the award at a star studded function that was held last night at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton City, Gauteng.
The Standard Bank Rising Star Award publicly recognises inspirational and passionate individuals who have a capacity for achievement and success. The awards are business-sector (rather than profession) specific. A stringent assessment process is followed, culminating in panel interviews with leading talent and industry specialists, to identify stars. Over 800 young Entrepreneurs from around South Africa entered the competition, and Grant was one of five finalists.
Other finalists were: Boitumelo Liese – Co-Founder/Business Development – SL Diamond Tools
Lona Mnguni – Managing Director – Gracenet Logistics
Sean Ammon – Managing Director – Cebisile Investments & Business Advisory
Dr Terrence Kommal – CEO – Ayush Healthcare Medical Experts & Brain Medicine Neuro diagnostics Institute
In 2014 Grant was recognised for his leadership and business skills by RE/MAX of Southern Africa when he was awarded as the Broker/Owner (Franchisee) of the Year – the pinnacle of achievement for a RE/MAX franchisee in South Africa. This award was also based on the increase in sales in his office, increase in agent productivity, his contribution to the community and his leadership within the group. Gavin has been a member of the RE/MAX National Council for the last six years and holds a management position on the board of the RE/MAX Foundation. At 36 years of age, Gavin is the youngest RE/MAX Broker/Owner to serve on the National council, and the youngest ever recipient of the National Broker/Owner of the Year award.
Under Gavin’s leadership, RE/MAX Panache, with offices in Durban North and La Lucia, have been ranked as the number one RE/MAX office in KwaZulu-Natal since 2008. Gavin says: “It is far easier to lead a team to success when you are surrounded by the right people, and at RE/MAX Panache we are surrounded by some of the best in the industry from our leadership and management team, to our office administration staff and of course our agents who are industry leaders in terms of the results that they achieve in the market place.”
Several members of the RE/MAX Panache team have been presented with awards at the annual RE/MAX awards ceremonies and were commended for their outstanding sales performance.