Five years in the job with Vow Financial, this state manager used to own a HR/Training & Development consultancy business.
Vow Financial state manager for the three states of WA/SA/NT, Rebecca Parkin previously was a HR manager in retail.
BDM in the spotlight asks a different BDM the same seven questions – giving you a weekly insight into the lives of some of the top BDM’s in the country.
How often do you see brokers in a week?
3-4 days per week
What do brokers want most from you?
To answer their call! Primarily to provide advice or assistance in a situation they are dealing with, sometimes to be a sounding board and/or vent. A lot of times looking for opportunities to grow in numbers or to join our group.
What is your favourite part of the job?
People relationship
What distinguishes the best brokers you deal with?
Can do attitude.
Describe your ideal weekend?
Depending on the week I have just had, but it could be getting away and relaxing with a glass of wine and a good book or having a meal with friends and enjoying a good laugh and great company.
What’s the strangest lending scenario you’ve ever encountered?
A purchase of an established property where the house consisted of a Sea Container, they couldn’t understand why the lender wouldn’t see that as a house.
How do you like your steak done?
Medium-rare
Every Wednesday we’ll feature a different BDM from across Australia. If you’d like to be included, please email the editor.
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BDM in the spotlight: Vanessa Hyde
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BDM in the spotlight asks a different BDM the same seven questions – giving you a weekly insight into the lives of some of the top BDM’s in the country.
How often do you see brokers in a week?
3-4 days per week
What do brokers want most from you?
To answer their call! Primarily to provide advice or assistance in a situation they are dealing with, sometimes to be a sounding board and/or vent. A lot of times looking for opportunities to grow in numbers or to join our group.
What is your favourite part of the job?
People relationship
What distinguishes the best brokers you deal with?
Can do attitude.
Describe your ideal weekend?
Depending on the week I have just had, but it could be getting away and relaxing with a glass of wine and a good book or having a meal with friends and enjoying a good laugh and great company.
What’s the strangest lending scenario you’ve ever encountered?
A purchase of an established property where the house consisted of a Sea Container, they couldn’t understand why the lender wouldn’t see that as a house.
How do you like your steak done?
Medium-rare
Every Wednesday we’ll feature a different BDM from across Australia. If you’d like to be included, please email the editor.
Related articles:
BDM in the spotlight: Leon Stern
BDM in the spotlight: Vanessa Hyde
BDM in the spotlight: Joseph Khal
