Strategic Sales Leader and Trainer – First National Real Estate Empire
With over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry, I am a strategic, entrepreneurial leader who excels at driving sales growth, building businesses and developing high‑performing teams. My expertise spans residential, commercial and development sales, and I am commercially astute and outcome‑driven.
I progressed to management within my first year in real estate, and within three years owned and operated two successful franchise operations, consistently generating year‑on‑year revenue growth. Under my leadership, I built and strategically expanded a $300 million multi‑site real estate portfolio, demonstrating strong business acumen and scalable thinking. As an accredited trainer and mentor, I unlock potential in individuals and teams through tailored training programs and one‑to‑one coaching, maximising performance, profitability and customer acquisition.
My ability to develop and maintain professional partnerships and an extensive industry network aligns with First National Real Estate Empire’s collaborative ethos. First National is an Australasian cooperative of independent agencies with specialist expertise in residential, commercial and rural property, encompassing more than 300 offices across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. This network provides the resources and reach to support my clients’ goals while allowing me to maintain the personalised service of an independently owned office.
Passionate about educating clients, I ensure they have the knowledge to identify suitable investment opportunities and make informed decisions. I am committed to lifelong learning and am currently deepening my expertise in the commercial real estate sector to better serve our clients. Based at First National Real Estate Empire (also known as West Side Real Estate), I focus on delivering exceptional service across Greater Melbourne, with particular strength in the western suburbs, and I look forward to contributing to our continued growth and success.
Surinder Sarain's Listings




