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Australia's largest mortgage brokerage aims to expand its regional presence, with plans to open more regional stores in the next 12 months
Aussie’s national head of retail, Vaughan Fowler, told The Adviser that the group is actively looking for brokers in regional areas such as Wagga Wagga and Bendigo as well as in mining towns across the country.
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“What we find is that due to the strength of the Aussie brand, our stores that operate in regional areas generate an enormous amount of enquiries,” he said.
“That’s probably due to a number of factors: the strength of our brand and our national advertising, but also the ability of the regional operator to become heavily involved with the local community.”
Aussie has set a target of establishing 16 new stores over the next financial year, but has made it clear the group is seeking a particular type of broker.
“In terms of the type of broker we are looking to recruit, in the retail or franchise channel, we are looking for experienced mortgage brokers or experienced business people,” Mr Fowler said.
“[We want] the type of people that can really leverage the brand, operate a good financial services business and, more importantly, who have the willingness and motivation to really seek to dominate their local market.”
