Over the last nineteen years I have held various roles in several industries with a focus on relationship building with local and government organisations, senior negotiations, sales/business development, account and contract management and delivering excellence in customer service.
In the past three years I have been in a leadership position as a Senior Strategic Land Supply Manager with Kāinga Ora. Responsibilities included, but not limited to strategic property acquisitions from The Crown, Councils, and the private market suitable for large and medium scale housing developments throughout New Zealand and more specifically in the East Coast, North Island.
As a stakeholder representative in the Housing Delivery initiatives with Iwi, Gisborne, Napier, Hastings, Wairoa and Central HB Councils and as a member of the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, I have the unique prospective to follow current developments and challenges faced by local and national government departments as well as private businesses and enterprises especially across the Central North Island.
I believe in delivering excellence through strong community involvement, consultation and building goodwill and relationship with local organisations, councils, and Iwi.
Key Responsibilities/Achievements:
a. Identifying strategic land and property acquisition opportunities, performing due diligence, assessing commercial viability, developing business cases, obtaining approvals, negotiating, and finalizing purchases.
b. Acquiring land or overseeing acquisition programs that facilitate the execution of special projects.
c. Negotiating intricate, non-standard property deals with various partners, such as Iwi, Councils, Crown, and private entities.
a. Complex and high-value (e.g., exceeding $20M).
b. Involving multiple partners, stakeholders, or complex ownership structures.
Key Responsibilities
• Build and manage relationships with existing business owners
• Build and manage relationships with local community organisations
• identification, pitch and acquisition of new local experts
• Manage all residential real estate transactions
• Assist with valuation, negotiations, marketing, and procurement
• Achieve agreed profit and growth targets
• Produce regular business performance reports
Achievements
• Part of a team who successfully developed a NZ first secure platform allowing online real estate transactions
• Elected on the Executive Committee of Gisborne Chamber of Commerce
• Elected on the Board of Directors of Gisborne Rotary Club
• Overseen $250+ million in real estate transactions
Key Responsibilities
• Build and manage relationships with existing accounts
• Regular training on products (group and individual)
• identification, pitch and acquisition of new accounts
• Achieve agreed profit and growth targets
• Support accounts by attending expos, conferences, training sessions and social functions
• Produce monthly reports on profitability of portfolio
Achievements
• Achieved double digit growth throughout the overall client portfolio
• Advanced digital offering through delivery optimization and internal and external marketing campaigns
• Assisted and maintained the relationships with clients and partners through takeover and restructure
Key Responsibilities
• Build and manage relationships with Auckland City Council, Auckland DHB, Counties Manukau and Waitamata DHB and specifically oversee the contracts relating to their property portfolio assets including local and regional parks.
• Ensure internal and external customer requirements and contractual obligations are being met.
• Support to the National Business Manager in the identification, pitch and acquisition of new accounts
• Accurately and regularly report on progress against programmes, projects and budget
• Proactively monitoring the external and internal business environment for any potential business risks or opportunities that may affect the business teams’ strategy/objectives.
Achievements
• Successful Auckland City Council Key Account and Contract management. Contract value approximately $2 million per year.
• Auckland DHB successful tender, contract value $1.5mill per year
• Retained and renegotiated contract for Counties Manukau District Health Board for additional 5 years-value $1.4 million per year.
• Participated in a Tender for Canterbury District Health Board-value $1.5 million per year
• Key Account and Contract Management-Mercy Hospital, Selwyn Care village, Oceania Health Care village and Argosy Properties Ltd (Albany Mega Centre, Lifestyle Centre, 7 Wagener Place)
Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of Market appraisals, Divestment Proposals and Strategies
• Real estate market analysis and trends
• Presentations on corporate level
• Analyzing feasibility of development propositions
• Negotiations with key stakeholders
• Regular reporting to the MD
Achievements
• Negotiated over $28 million in property sales
• Top yield sale in Metropolitan Auckland of 4.8% on a $6.85 million deal
Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of Market appraisals, Divestment Proposals and Strategies
• Real estate market analysis and trends
• Presentations on corporate level
• Analyzing feasibility of development propositions
• Negotiations with key stakeholders
• Regular reporting to the MD
• Developing strategies for the Metropolitan division team
Achievements
• Negotiated over $10 million in property sales
• Specialised in successful divestment leasehold properties-Westhaven Marina
Key Responsibilities
• Negotiate and complete residential and lifestyle property sales
• Assisted with development and divestment of residential subdivisions
• Delivered superior customer service and achieved excellent sales results.
• Met Key Performance Indicators
• Involved in training, mentoring and leadership of 4 direct reports
Achievements
• Negotiated over $15-20 million in property sales per annum
• Specialised in identifying add value and development residential opportunities
• Devised and implemented a successful strategy for the divestment of a local resort
Time Management/Organisation skills
Familiar with the workings of the UDA and PWA-acquisitions and disposals
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong relationship building skills
Strong marketing skills
Self-motivated and able to show initiative
The ability to think at a strategic level
A strong desire to succeed and exceed key objectives
Experience to communicate to senior executives both internally and externally
Goal focused, target driven, success oriented and committed to delivering excellence