JACK DOWD
Sydney
Summary
I am a confident and outgoing business professional with a strong ability to engage clients, prospect new opportunities, and build lasting relationships in both the commercial and residential property sectors. I bring a high level of integrity, reliability, and adaptability, with a genuine focus on client service and results. With strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach, I assess situations quickly and deliver efficient, practical solutions. I am highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to ongoing development in the property industry. I am also a First Time Parent to my 2-year-old son Cooper. I took some personal time away from work (April 2024 – October 2025) to care for him, and I am now looking to re-enter the workforce and further progress my career.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Portfolio Manager
Secure Parking
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Secure Parking operates 600 car parks across Australia, annual revenue $150m, and holds a 40% market share. In 2017 Secure Parking was acquired by Park24, one of the largest Carpark operators in the world with an annual revenue of $330 billion.
- Managed overall profitability of 40 high-performing of commercial car parks, focusing on yield management, operations, staffing, and lease re-negotiations.
- Delivered accurate month-end P&L reporting to Park24 (Tokyo) and NASDAQ stakeholders.
- Led quarterly budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across the Carpark portfolio.
- Chaired weekly performance meetings with the CEO; to review revenue, net profit results (actuals vs budget), expenses, along with quarterly P&L reviews and variance analysis.
- Monthly meetings with key clients and stakeholders to assess the performance and improvement of car parks.
- Oversaw and submitted successful government tender submissions (NSW Health) and negotiated high-end NSW commercial lease renewals aligned with business KPIs.
- Personally renegotiated Australia’s highest-yielding car park at King St Wharf, Barangaroo ($3.8m rent annually).
- Key clients: Stockland, Investa, Charter Hall, Cushman & Wakefield, Dexus.
Sales Partner
Atlas by LJ Hooker
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Australia’s leading lifestyle inspired real estate agency. Staff 50+, areas of specialty Neutral Bay, Mosman, Clifton Gardens, Balmoral, Cremorne, Cammeray, Seaforth, Northbridge, Kirribilli, Clontarf, Cremorne Point.
- A contracted real estate sales agent role (commission only)
- Development and management of my own sales pipeline with a robust buyer and seller database.
- Lead generation which included door to door street marketing, cold/warm calling, targeted digital marketing techniques, personal branding campaigns and past client relationship nurturing.
- Coordinate and schedule personalised sales campaigns with open homes, sales appraisals, buyer / vendor management, conduct auctions, private treaty sales, and polished communication skills.
Director of Sales
First National Real Estate Castle Cove
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Small boutique real estate office, turnover $200m, I had an equity share in the rent roll 40%.
- Played a major role in building the residential rent roll up from 0 to 60 properties. This was then sold to John McGrath in 2019.
- Oversaw the month end Property Management process, business development, variance analysis of expenses / rental income, and reporting monthly to landlords.
- Management of the residential sales team, performance reviews, driving performance, and regular KPI reviews.
- Business development and growth, sales negotiations, end to end auction & private treaty campaigns, and lead generation as a sales agent and head of Property Management.
- Consistent market share above 70% in residential sales across Castle Cove, Roseville Chase, and Middle Cove.
Regional Franchise Manager
First National Real Estate Corporate Office
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: First National Real Estate is the largest independent real estate network in Australasia (over 350 offices). It is the third largest real estate company in Australia. My portfolio included 45 independent residential real estate offices throughout New South Wales.
- Delivered growth and development across the Network
- Provided key information to all principals such as; marketing and training services across NSW, monitoring of corporate ID, strengthening brand awareness, enhancing principals’ profitability, business planning, implementation of systems and technology, local and state-wide marketing.
- Managed corporate branding compliance and localised campaign execution.
- Delivered business coaching, profitability planning, and operational guidelines to Principals.
- Facilitated and chaired quarterly zone meetings and executed key marketing and promotional campaigns
- The offices that I managed across NSW included (95 offices); Sydney Metro Offices; Northern Beaches, North Shore, Northern Hills District, Canberra ACT, South Coast, Mid North Coast, Central Coast, Riverina & Snowy.
Sales Associate
Richardson & Wrench Northbridge
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: A sales associate role at Richardson & Wrench Northbridge/Castlecrag with the #1 residential sales agent in NSW for 2011 & 2012.
- Assisted in property appraisals, preparing property presentations, organising large scale advertising campaigns, liaising with various newspaper editors, and vendor consultations/communication.
- Conducting open for inspections, buyers follow ups, vendor reporting, auction campaigns, private treaty campaigns, and contract execution of multimillion-dollar properties.
- Successful exchange/settlement of contracts and assisting director in daily appointments.
- Played an integral role in sales campaigns from prospecting, listing, and settlement of properties.
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Business - Property Valuation & Commercial Property Management
Massey University
Auckland01.2011
HSC Equivilalent - undefined
Sacred Heart College
Auckland01.2006
Skills
- COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP & VERSATILITY: Proven experience as a Commercial Manager with a broad skill set developed across a range of business structures, from owner-operated entities to blue-chip multinational corporations
- CONTRACT NEGOTIATION & LEASE MANAGEMENT: Demonstrated success in negotiating complex, high-value commercial contracts with professionalism and integrity Skilled in identifying client needs, managing NSW commercial lease re-negotiations, conducting multi-site audits, overseeing consolidations, managing budgets and forecasts, foreign exchange (FX) exposure, and leading tender response processes
- BUSINESS PARTNERING & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Adept at translating complex commercial information into clear, actionable insights across departments
- OPERATIONAL & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT: Experienced in business process improvement, including budget re-modelling, developing signing authority frameworks, streamlining contract procurement, overseeing month-end reporting, managing group
Timeline
Property Portfolio Manager
Secure Parking
01.2021 - 01.2024
Sales Partner
Atlas by LJ Hooker
01.2019 - 01.2021
Director of Sales
First National Real Estate Castle Cove
01.2016 - 01.2019
Regional Franchise Manager
First National Real Estate Corporate Office
01.2013 - 01.2016
Sales Associate
Richardson & Wrench Northbridge
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor's Degree of Business - Property Valuation & Commercial Property Management
Massey University
HSC Equivilalent - undefined
Sacred Heart College