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Sarah Bates

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive sales experience within the

Construction & Real Estate industries. Solid team player with outgoing, positive attitude and proven skills in establishing rapport with colleagues & clients.

Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success.

Experienced in supporting land development and wholesale operations through efficient contract management, accurate documentation, and proactive coordination with builder partners and external stakeholders.

Known for maintaining data integrity, streamlining administrative processes, and ensuring compliance across key business functions Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate Onsite

Stockland
05.2023 - Current
  • Provided excellent customer service, assisting clients interested in purchasing land.
  • Prepared and issued land contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
  • Issued receipts and managed internal daily banking transactions to the trust account.
  • Performed various administrative duties including document management and data entry.
  • Maintained office supplies and ensured the workspace was well-stocked and organized.
  • Worked closely with builders, development, conveyancing & Wholesale teams to coordinate land sales and ensure smooth transaction processes.
  • Managed relationships with key stakeholders including clients, builders, and external partners to facilitate successful land sales and development outcomes.
  • Supported the sales process by managing client inquiries and following up on sales leads.

House & Land Coordinator

Porter Davis Homes
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Managed multiple inboxes – Personal & team inbox.
  • Analyzed land documentation to assess the feasibility to build on specific lots.
  • Created competitive H&L packages for the sales consultants to sell.
  • Onboarding new starters through showing systems, processes and sales methods used within the company.
  • Worked closely with internal and external marketing teams to achieve best possible sales outcomes.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with Land developers to help secure exclusive lot holds for the company.
  • Maintaining REA / Domain Listings & general housekeeping within the Builder profiles via these sites .

New Home Sales Consultant

Porter Davis Homes
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Liaising with potential clients and helping to design their new home
  • Checking over land documents to assess feasibility for the build
  • Preparing Sales quotation for clients
  • Preparing Clients official documents to submit to the company Head Office
  • Hitting the set KPI quota
  • General housekeeping of the Display Homes
  • Representing the company by attending development stakeholder functions

Sales Associate

Porter Davis Homes
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Greeting and liaising with clients as they enter the display centre
  • Ordering marketing stock for the displays
  • Maintaining cleanliness of displays
  • Assist the sales consultants with their paperwork(scanning/printing/copying docs)
  • Completing fortnightly display décor and maintenance checks
  • Liaising with other Porter Davis colleagues and Land Estate agents
  • Generating Leads for the consultants
  • Scan and load client documents onto internal filing systems
  • Entering Leads into Salesforce – converting through to quote stage ready for the sales consultant

Shift Leader Housekeeping

Novotel
07.2016 - 04.2018

Bartender

The Grovedale Hotel
11.2014 - 12.2015

Bartender

Alley Cats Men's Gallery
02.2011 - 07.2013

Assistant Manager

Hungry Jacks
02.2007 - 03.2010

Waitress

Wharf Shed Cafe
01.2002 - 12.2005

Education

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - Real Estate

Entry Education
06-2023

High School Diploma -

Belmont High School
Belmont, VIC
11.2005

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Account Management
  • System Implementation
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Office Equipment Proficiency
  • Managing Multiple Tasks
  • Google Docs / MS Office / Outlook proficient
  • Document and Records Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptive to Change
  • Logical Thinking
  • Relationship Building
  • Contract preparation / management
  • Stakeholder management

Timeline

Sales Associate Onsite

Stockland
05.2023 - Current

House & Land Coordinator

Porter Davis Homes
10.2021 - 03.2023

New Home Sales Consultant

Porter Davis Homes
09.2019 - 10.2021

Sales Associate

Porter Davis Homes
08.2018 - 09.2019

Shift Leader Housekeeping

Novotel
07.2016 - 04.2018

Bartender

The Grovedale Hotel
11.2014 - 12.2015

Bartender

Alley Cats Men's Gallery
02.2011 - 07.2013

Assistant Manager

Hungry Jacks
02.2007 - 03.2010

Waitress

Wharf Shed Cafe
01.2002 - 12.2005

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - Real Estate

Entry Education

High School Diploma -

Belmont High School

Referrences

Sam Martinez | Former Wholesale Manager, Stockland  0430282441


Emily Ballard | Former National H&L Manager, Porter Davis  0478131231   


Ben Smarrelli | Former National Sales Manager , Porter Davis 0411417674

 

Sam Parsons | Managing Director Armstrong Creek Branch , McGrath Real Estate  0400338343  









Sarah Bates