AUGUST 2014
121
VERVE INTERVIEWS
RACHEL DOVEY: BAYLEYS
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After 20 years located up the road, it was time to consolidate our teams approach to the region and provide an environment in which our clients feel comfortable achieving their property goals.
Bayleys new office at 50 Remuera Road, just up from Broadway, is all that one would expect. Beautifully designed and appointed, sun lit and welcoming. Being curious, Verve popped in to have a look round, and bumped in to Rachel Dovey, Regional General Manager, Eastern Bays. Our conversation went something like this: Verve: Tell us about how you got into real estate Rachel? Rachel: My previous professional career was in FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) marketing. I was approached by a recruitment company to be interviewed for a project marketing role at Bayleys Real Estate, at first I refused as I didn’t feel qualified to work in real estate. The company convinced me by saying that this role was not for the faint-hearted and I would love it! I took Verve: And a little about your current role, and strengths / talents?
Rachel: My current role is the Regional General Manager for Bayleys in the Eastern Bays. It is a very diverse role on one hand driving Bayleys market growth across the region, on the other hand managing a diverse team of talented salespeople. The team specializes in all facets of real estate from high end homes to townhouses and apartments. This wide range of property means you need to be able to have skills in all sectors of the market but that you also deal with a variety of clients assisting them to achieve their real estate needs. I am fortunate to work with truly talented people, and have access to world-class resources. With the opening of our new premises we are now able to provide a business environment to better accommodate our clients. My people skills are my core strength which I use to assist my team to achieve their business goals. I love to see people flourish and succeed in their career. I also regularly assist the property division of Auckland University in particular young women looking to pursue a career in property. Verve: The new Bayleys (in Newmarket) office is impressive, and most appropriate to the Bayleys brand. Congratulations. Tell us a little more about the move / new offices (the process and design)? Rachel: After 20 years located up the road, it was time to consolidate our teams approach to the region and provide an environment in which our clients feel comfortable achieving their property goals. The new premises have been set up with the future in mind, with state of the art technology and outstanding auction facilities. We welcome the local community to join us every Wednesday from 10.00am. Verve: There are many real estate brands out there. What makes Bayleys special? Rachel: The teamwork and internal philosophy and culture. We have a slogan on our office wall that reads its all about the people, people, people…. In essence that is what our day to day focus is centered on. While the physical property is the centre point of our daily job, it is the people that make the sale process.
Our family of Remuera real estate specialists is expanding rapidly, so we’ve moved to larger premises – a true real estate one-stop shop. Some of the best known real estate names in Remuera, Newmarket, Parnell and surrounding areas cover the entire residential mix – homes, townhouses, apartments, rentals and property management. Whatever you’re looking for, we have the people and the expertise to put it all together. To find out more about Bayleys, and get a taste of the new, different and exciting things we can offer, contact Rachel Dovey on 09 520 8888 now or pop into the new office at 50 Remuera Road for a coffee with us.
Bayleys Remuera – your Remuera, Newmarket and Parnell specialists. www.bayleys.co.nz
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