First National Real Estateโs Western Australia agents received their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Novotel Langley last Friday night.
The awards brought recognition to the best of Western Australiaโs real estate performances throughout 2017, which according to First National WA Chairman, Kelly Donaldson, were confirmation of the networkโs commitment to professional development and customer satisfaction.
โ2017 market conditions in Western Australia required tenacity and commitment from our agents and property managers throughout the state. Iโm delighted to see, through these results, that our agents rose to that challenge and achieved outstanding results for their customersโ said Mr Donaldson.
On the night, Sales Office of the Year was awarded to First National Real Estate Hedland (Port Hedland) and the Top 10 sales offices included:
- First National Hedland, Port Hedland โ Sales Office of the Year
- First National Margaret River
- First National Busselton
- First National Druitt & Shead, Doubleview
- First National Albany
- First National Heron Johns, Bull Creek
- First National Peak Central, Cockburn Central
- First National Mercer Harries, Pinjarra
- First National Broome
- First National Karratha
Rick Hockey of First National Real Estate Hedland was announced WA Salesperson of the Year. The Top 10 salespeople were:
- Rick Hockey, First National Hedland, Port Hedland
- Jenny Gauci, First National Heron Johns, Bull Creek
- Danielle Mariu, First National Hedland, Port Hedland
- Rachel Ross, First National Karratha
- Nicola Stacey, First National Peak Central, Cockburn Central
- Lee Monago, First National Peak Central, Cockburn Central
- Brad Mercer, First National Mercer Harries, Pinjarra
- Craig Bamford, First National Margaret River
- Barry Granville, First National Margaret River
- Dennis Amour, First National Busselton
Kirsty Law of First National Giles Jones (Midland) was announced Property Manager of the Year โ Commercial and Tash Endersby of First National Kalgoorlie was announced Property Manager of the Year โ Residential. Other property managers and offices receiving recognition for exceptional results were:
- Karen Steinbacher, First National Mercer Harries, Pinjarra โ Business Development Manager of the Year โ Small Department
- Michelle Peck, First National Peak Central, Cockburn Central – Business Development Manager of the Year โ Medium Department
- Amy Doran, First National Hedland, Port Hedland – Business Development Manager of the Year โ Large Department
- First National Karratha โ Highest Property Management Gross Revenue (Small)
- First National Hedland, Port Hedland โ Highest Property Management Gross Revenue (Medium)
- First National Giles Jones, Midland โ Highest Property Management Gross Revenue (Large)
A range of specialist awards were also announced, with Sales Rookie of the Year being awarded to Kim Robins from First National Margaret River, and, Property Manager Rookie of the Year awarded to Emma-Rose Lucas of First National Giles Jones (Midland). Other specialist awards included:
- Administrator of the Year โ Shinnai Rata, First National Karratha
- Receptionist of the Year โ Sarah Nuich, First National Heron Johns (Bull Creek)
Kelly Donaldson said the General Excellence and Marketing Awards are a pivotal event as they encourage First Nationalโs agents to aspire to an ongoing process of performance improvement that benefits customers.