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Your career with Besser+Co

Stronger together – solving, supporting, succeeding.

At Besser+Co. Real Estate, these values are more than words; they are the principles that guide our actions, decisions, and interactions.

We are not just a team; we are a community united by these shared values, committed to making a positive impact in everything we do.

We are not just another real estate service; we are a service business that strives to rival all others.

OUR VALUES

CUSTOMER SERVICEWe’re dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service — always aiming to exceed expectations and create memorable experiences.
LOYALTYAt our core is a deep sense of loyalty — to our team, our clients, and our partners. We build lasting relationships founded on respect, reliability, and shared success.
CAN-DO ATTITUDEWe embrace challenges with optimism and resilience, turning obstacles into opportunities through our proactive, can-do approach.
OPENNESSWe champion a culture of transparency and inclusivity, where diverse perspectives are valued and every voice is encouraged to help shape our innovative journey.
TEAMWORKTeamwork isn’t just a concept — it’s how we operate. We recognise the power of collective effort and celebrate each individual’s contribution. Together, we achieve far more than we ever could alone.

CAREER

CAREER PROGRESSION See Stages of Growth and Career Progression from below table

CAREER CHANGING TRAININGPETER GILCHRIST

  • Kick start program
  • Prospecting
  • Individual Business Unit strategic traning
  • Time management
  • Scripts and Dialogues
JOSH PHEGAN

  • Directors fast track
  • Blueprint Program
  • Regular one on one training
    (Prospecting & Accountability)
SUPPORTWe have these departments supporting you

  • Marketing
  • Sales Support
  • Junior Salesperson
  • Training / Coaching/ mentoring

OTHER DETAILS

PHYSICAL OFFICELevel 2/ 102-108 Toorak Road
South Yarra
TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS
  • Box & Dice (Database & client management)
  • Rita (Artifcial intelligence)
  • Trello (File management)
  • Real time agent (Sales Authorities & contract/S32 signing)
  • Canva (Design)
  • Engage (Listing presentation)
  • Campaign track (Marketing)
  • Campaign agent (Marketing payment software)
MEETING RHYTHMS
  • Monday morning sales meeting
  • Sales training (30 minutes on Wednesdays)

THE STAGES OF GROWTH

TYPEEARLY STARTER SURVIVAL 1BREAKTHROUGH
FROM BEING AN AGENT
TO BEING A BUSINESS
IN A BUSINESS
EMERGING TO A TEAM 2TEAM OF TALENT 3SUPER TEAM 4
NUMBER OF PEOPLE 11234+
GROSS COMMISSION INCOME*$0-$300,000$300,000-$600,000$600,000-$2,000,000**$2,000,000-$10,000,000**
NUMBER OF TRANSACTION0-3030-6060-9090-250
KEY SKILLS TO BUILDMarket knowledge basic prospecting and listing presentationListing lead sources, systems for customer experience, handling objectionsSystems-listing, prospecting, negotiating, team training and growthPeople
KEY ISSUE FOR GROWTHManaging time and energy$0-$300,000$0-$300,000$0-$300,000
% OF THE INDUSTRY81%$0-$300,000$0-$300,000$0-$300,000
* Based on an average fee of $10,000
** Higher average fee with a higher average sale price

 

 

CAREER PROGRESSION
PROPERTY MANAGER > SALES

TYPERECEPTIONLEASINGBDM
SALARY BRANDBand 1Band 1Band 2
BIG 3
  • Front of house operations
  • Client engagement
  • Phone and face to face staff engagement
  • Potential tenant sourcing
  • Applications
  • Owner communications
  • Potential landlord acquisition
  • Nurture
  • Marketing calendar
  • Sales team engagement
SKILLS TO TEST
  • Phone manner
  • Typing skills (50 WPM)
  • Checklists
    (client greeting)
  • Knowledge of company staff
  • Diary management
  • Task lists
  • Property marketing
  • Running a great open home
  • Tenant feedback
  • Follow up
  • Application forms
  • Assessing tenant suitability
  • Cross selling
  • Reading people
  • Inbound and outbound calls
  • Knowledge of lead sources
  • Systems and checklists
  • Marketing calendar
  • Database categories
  • Relationship building
  • Listing presentation skills
  • Follow up vs follow through
TIME IN ROLE6 months to a year1-3 years1-5 years
TRANSACTIONAL VOLUME100 properties150 properties per year

 

TYPECLIENT SERVICES ASSISTANTSALES ASSISTANTCO-AGENTSALESPERSON WITH TEAMDIRECTOR
SALARY BRANDBand 2Band 2 and 3Band 3Band 4Band 5
BIG 3
  • Campaign management (admin)
  • Database administration
  • Agent marketing (automation)
  • Campaign management (client facing with guidance)
  • Overflow
  • Prospecting
  • Buyer management
  • Prospecting
  • Listing
  • Clearance
  • Listings, sales and income
  • Prospecting/ Listing
  • Team Direction
  • Recruitment & Retention
  • Brand Marketing
  • Financial
  • People management
  • Recruitment
SKILLS TO TEST
  • Typing speed (50 WPM)
  • List writing
  • Systems
  • OFI callbacks
  • JL/JS
  • Past market appraisal calls
  • Set to sell meetings
  • Listing presentation
  • Past client calls
  • Delegation
  • Systems
  • People management
  • Recruitment
TIME IN ROLE1-5 years1-2 years2-5 years5 years5 years
TRANSACTIONAL VOLUME0-150 deals50-200 deals200-500 deals500+ deals750+ deals

 

 

Your first 90 days in sales

Day 1 – 30
Build the foundations with our comprehensive onboarding program:
  • Place orientation
  • Quick start with Peter Gilchrist
  • Strategy planning with Josh Phegan
  • Assign shadow buddy
  • Ideal week creation with Dion Besser
  • Accountability session with Dion Besser
Day 31 – 60
Establish a learn it all rhythm with ongoing sessions
  • Josh Phegan training
  • Quick start with Peter Gilchrist
  • Accountability session with Dion Besser
Day 61 – 90
  • Goal setting & financial planning session with Dion Besser
  • Josh Phegan training
  • Quick start with Peter Gilchrist
  • Accountability session with Dion Besser