Summit Annual Awards 2018
Friday 31 August 2018
A year with some exceptional results from our experienced team and those newer to Summit, we are delighted to maintain the title number one real estate company in the Nelson/Tasman area.
Congratulations to Bruce Batty, Top Salesperson in the group for the third consecutive year. We are tremendously proud of Bruce, his energy levels, ethics and the service he provides. We could not ask for a better example for our new people to emulate other than what Bruce provides.
The results of the Summit group have many parallels with what it takes to achieve a top result for a property sale. Appointing an agent that has an experienced team of colleagues and who leaves no stone unturned in the market makes a tremendous difference to the outcome. Print media still serves a vital part of buyer enquiry along with multiple website marketing.
There are many people that deserve recognition and thanks for the contribution to the Summit brand. Congratulations in particular to Stewart Henry who leads an outstanding team of property managers. Congratulations and thank you also to the Summit Champions and other award recipients.
We are very grateful for the tremendous support throughout the communities we are a part of in the top of the South Island. We enjoy being part of many community events and sports. Over the past year, one of the highlights has been the work our team has been involved in with the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust including marketing and auctioning the NZ Certified Builder & Mitre 10 House, the Rescue Helicopter Charity Golf Tournament hosted by our Motueka team at the Motueka Golf Club, and the collectors and Givealittle campaign during the appeal month.
Summit is proud that our management team is made up of an even number of males and females and we continue to strive to set the benchmark for real estate and property management.
Summit Salesperson of the Year | Bruce Batty
Three Years Running
Taking to the stage to accept his awards, Bruce said his continued success was from yet another year of hard work doing everything possible for his vendors, a great many of them were from repeat and referred business from past, satisfied vendors and purchasers alike. “I am proud to be part of the loyal Summit team operating under such a great brand,” says Bruce.
“Bruce has a great sense of humour, incredible attention to detail, and tremendous support from his wife Eva” comments Gordon Webb, Richmond Branch Manager, who was honoured to award him with Salesperson of the Year.
Bruce Batty, Summit Salesperson of the Year with Director, Allister Nalder
Excellence in Real Estate | Glyn Delany
After a very successful 12-year career as a golfing professional, Glyn Delany joined the Summit Richmond office in mid-2017. During his first year, Glyn has operated at the very highest level of the local real estate market completing over $25 million in sales over that time. From million dollar plus homes to the modest residential units, Glyn has been very successful at finding the right buyer for each.
Glyn attributes his success to the tremendous support he receives from his wife Kelly and the mentoring and guidance from Gordon Webb, the Richmond office Branch Manager. Glyn said in his acceptance speech that Gordon has provided answers to literally hundreds of questions regardless of whether it is during working hours or after.
Glyn is no stranger to hard work and prides himself on providing service that produces exceptional results.
Allister Nalder commented, “Glyn’s energy, enthusiasm and commitment to doing the very best for his clients has enabled him to very quickly become one of the most recognised names in the local real estate market and very deserving of the Summit Excellence in Real Estate award.
Glyn Delany, Excellence in Real Estate winner with Allister Nalder, Director
2018 Top Office | Nelson Office
Nelson City office has once again been awarded the top office in the Summit group in a close contest vying for the top position with Richmond. Sapphire Kelly, Nelson Branch Manager in accepting the award for her team said, “The collective effort of a group of people truly supportive of each other and passionate about achieving the best results for a fair fee makes me very proud to be a part of.”
Sapphire acknowledged that the experience of Sue Gibbons, Jeff Hulme, Bevan Dixon and 20-year service recipients Ross Benbow and Val Cooper, combined with the youthful energy of Liam Boshoff and others made her role both rewarding and challenging. “I am excited about what the next year holds, we have a fantastic mix of experienced and new agents with some incredible skills; the best of the Nelson office is yet to come!”
Sapphire Kelly, Nelson Branch Manager
2018 Summit Champions Group
Summit Champions set the scene for taking our level of service to new heights, continually setting new benchmark measures for leading industry standards. The exceptional group are passionate about implementing higher-level industry knowledge and leading-edge technology to ensure the results for our clients are second to none. Our Summit Champions group this year features a mix of experienced professionals with many years knowledge in their respective fields, along with passionate and driven recent additions to the Summit team.
In the middle of September, our Summit Champions will journey over to Wellington. Here they will meet at Tommy’s Wellington, the number 1 real estate office (for all companies) in New Zealand and spend some time with salespeople at the very top. They will also attend the All Blacks v South Africa rugby match at the iconic Caketin.
From left to right, top to bottom row, Summit’s Champions are;
Sue Gibbons, Andrea Church, Jeff Hulme, Bruce Batty, Liam Boshoff, Gordon Webb,
Glyn Delany, Bevan Dixon, Dwayne Lohmann and Mark Troy
Property Manager of the Year | Sam Burling
Sam Burling took home the Property Manager of the Year award at this year’s awards evening. General Manager Stewart Henry spoke highly of Sam’s work ethic and service saying; “Sam has had the highest number of client testimonials, the highest number of new and retained clients and the top growth”. Her bubbly personality, excellent communication and going the extra mile, all make her a very worthy recipient of this award.
Runner-up Mandy Troy demonstrated exceptional empathy and a helpful attitude to both owners and tenants alike. She has a high number of new and retained clients in a changing market and is a well deserving runner-up.
Sam Burling (Top Property Manager) on right with Runner-up Mandy Troy on left
Mortgage Adviser of the Year | Jim Black
Nelson Marlborough Mortgage Services
Jim Black became a fifth-time recipient of the Mortgage Adviser of the Year award. This is a huge achievement and one that his colleagues say Jim well and truly deserves.
Jim’s clients always have positive things to say about the service they receive, so it’s no surprise that a lot of his business is repeat and referral. Being able to relate to people from all walks of life is fundamental to the role of Mortgage Adviser, and something that comes naturally to Jim after diverse careers including working in Banking, NZ Police, NZ Forest Service, and real estate sales.
Jim Black, Top Mortgage Adviser on right with Allister Nalder, Director
Outstanding Rookies 2017/18
Throughout 2017 and 2018 we have been joined by some tremendous new people. The standouts in the Tasman/Nelson region have been Susie Wells, Motueka, Glyn Delany, Richmond, Mark Troy, Stoke and Liam Boshoff of Nelson.
All three recipients at various times during their rookie year set records for the Summit group and for their clients.
Outsanding Rookies in order of photograph;
Liam Boshoff - Summit Nelson
Calendar Year Rookie 2017
Mark Troy - Summit Stoke
Highest First Quarter for a Summit Rookie
Glyn Delany - Summit Richmond
2017/2018 Summit Rookie