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Jeff Phelps

Jeff Phelps

Senior Property Consultant
Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Skilled & Dedicated Sales Professional.


10 Years experience as successful Sales & Marketing Professional operating across New Homes Sales, Land Development


Excellent interpersonal & communication skills


Negotiating contracts and offering value-added advice, technical assistance


Demonstrated ability to increase profits and streamline procedures, exceed targets, operate within budgetary parameters

Reputation for integrity, initiative, passion & reliability.

"I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
8
8

Certifications..• 2019 Victorian Building Authority (VBA) Owne

1
1

• 2019 Victorian Building Authority (VBA) Owner Builder Certif

Work History

Contract / Tender Presenter

JGKing Homes
Geelong , VIC
02.2021 - 07.2021

• Provide visitors with first class customer service experience
• Present contract and tender documents to clients, Including detailed explanations of HIA contracts particularly plans and specifications
• Raise post contract variations (PCV's) and building variations (BV's) with Estimating Dept and where applicable ensure sign off prior to completion of appointment
• Update contractual arrangements and ensure customer satisfaction and sign off once plans have been updated based on variation, review to ensure amendments are correct, based on discussion/s held during appointment
• Perform all day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
• Perform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
• Successfully work within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
• Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
• Participate in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.

Design & Build Professional

Fairhaven Homes
06.2020 - 11.2020

• Provide visitors with first class customer experience
• Generate leads by engaging prospective customers within display and through all means
• Develop and maintain network of industry partners, stakeholders such as land developers
• Manage high volume display visitors, following up leads and achieving sales targets
• Demonstrate product knowledge through visual guidance of floor plans explaining existing benefits and accommodating variety of company approved variations to standard plans if required
• Coordinate technical requirements, scheduling and solution development
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment and labour to determine variation feasibility

Contract Signatory / Tender Presenter

Simonds Homes Vic Pty Ltd
02.2017 - 06.2020

• Prepare contracts & tender documents, including HIA contract preparation, Contract Specifications, Contract Plans and any other documents as required.
• Present contract and tender documents, Including detailed explanations of HIA contracts particularly plans and specifications
• Raise post contract variations (PCV's) and building variations (BV's) with Estimating and where applicable, ensure sign off prior to completion of appointment
• Update contractual arrangements and ensure customer satisfaction once plans have been updated based on variation,
• Review to ensure amendments are correct, based on discussion held during the appointment
• Manage the client experience through a positive and informative contract signing process, measurable via customer feedback surveys
• Provide administrative support to the Operations Team as required
• Identify improvements to the contract presentation process and feed recommendations back to the relevant management team for review
• High work ethic with a professional approach to all obligations
• Improvised live interviews and guest phone calls.

New Home Sales Consultant

Simonds Homes Vic Pty Ltd
11.2013 - 06.2015

• Develop new business and manage new and existing clients
• Generate leads by engaging clients within display homes
• Manage high volume display visitors, following up leads achieving sales targets
• Develop and maintain network of industry partners, such as land developers
• Market and sell house and land packages
• Demonstrate product knowledge through visual guidance of floor plans explain the existing benefits accommodating any alterations that may be required
• Site house design onto client's allotment
• Redesign existing floor plans to suit individual needs of clients
• Source vacant land for clients with dimensions appropriate to desired house design
• Develop polished and successful sales presentations to highlight product benefits, quality and advantages.

Owner / Manager / Franchisee

Gloria Jean’s Coffees
10.2008 - 10.2013

• Recruit, hire and train initial personnel
• Provide customers with first-class experience, exceeding customer service expectations
• Manage day to day run of the business including all back of house details
• Promote the business through excellent customer service
• Enhance operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets
• Train and motivate employees to perform daily business functions efficiently
• Prepare shift rosters full time, part time & casual staff
• Monitor timesheets
• Adhere to food handling safety practices & ensure staff trained & fully comply
• Develop and maintain a network of industry partners, food suppliers

Senior Sales Consultant

Frank Gordon Estate Agents
Port Melbourne, Vic
2005 - 2007

• Generate new business through effective prospecting, telemarketing, territory planning and relationship building
• Evaluate client's needs and plan of action to provide solutions
• Exceed customer requirements with accurate and deliverable solutions
• Perform numerous marketing calls per day to establish weekly appointments
• Explain important information regarding features and functions of properties for sale
• Identified prospects through cold calling, social media and trade publications
• Build and cultivate relationships with customers and turned prospective leads into clients

Manager

John Kontek Real Estate
Werribee , VIC
01.2002 - 12.2004

• Generate new business through effective prospecting, telemarketing, territory planning and relationship building
• Evaluate client's needs and plan of action to provide solutions
• Exceed customer requirements with accurate and deliverable solutions
• Perform numerous marketing calls per day to establish weekly appointments
• Explain important information regarding features and functions of properties for sale
• Identified prospects through cold calling, social media and trade publications
• Build and cultivate relationships with customers and turned prospective leads into clients

Education

Advanced Certificate in Estate Agency Practice - Contract Law,Common Law, Property Law, Real Estate

RMIT University Melbourne Vic.
Melbourne, VIC
1996

Certification

· 2019 Victorian Building Authority (VBA) Owner Builder Certificate

· 2015 Master Builders’ Association (MBA) Construction Induction training

· 2013 Builder's Academy Australia, Certificate IV Building & Construction (Sales)

· 1996 RMIT University Advanced Certificate IV Estate Agency

Licensed Estate Agent CEA (REIV)

Volunteer Work ( Justice of the Peace )

· 1990 Agent's Representative Certificate

· Swinburne university of Technology, Melbourne VIC

· Electrical Fitter Special Class Signals & Communications.

· Accreditation for Advanced Driving Techniques. Motor Vehicle

Skills

  • White Card
  • First Aid / CPR / AED Certificate
  • Haul Truck Certified
  • Excavator Certified
  • Dozer Certified
  • Skid Steer Certified
  • Owner Builder Certificate
  • Licensed Estate Agent / Auctioneer
  • Justice of Peace
  • Talented Presenter
  • Tender Offer
  • Contract Preparation & Presentation
  • Contract Execution
  • 2019 Victorian Building Authority ( VBA )
  • Owner Builder Certificate
  • 2015 Master Builder’s Association ( MBA )

Construction Induction Training - Work Safe

  • 2013 Builder's Academy Australia ( BAA )

Certificate IV Building & Construction (Sales)

  • 1996: RMIT University

Advanced certificate IV Estate Agency Practice

  • Licensed Estate Agent CEA (REIV)
  • 1990 Real Estate Sub - Agent's License
  • ( Agent's Representative Certificate)
  • Specialized Advanced Motor Vehicle Driving Techniques
  • Accreditation in Anti Terrorist Driving Techniques
  • Defensive Strategies
  • Safe Driving Techniques
  • Security Understanding
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Passenger Interaction
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Luggage Loading
  • Special Needs Understanding
  • Confidentiality Understanding
Jeff PhelpsSenior Property Consultant