122 | Landmark Homes - Taupo Supreme success for Taupō franchise Steven and Gerry co-founded the franchise a decade ago and today employ a 12-strong team. BUILDING T T Kim Newth Winning the Home & Lifestyle Franchiseeof the Year title at the 2024 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards was a memorable moment for Steven Painter and Gerry Schumacher of Landmark Homes Taupō, but their success at the annual awards didn’t stop there. The pair also took home the coveted title of Supreme Franchisee of the Year, in front of a record crowd of 350 or more people attending the awards night. “We were pretty confident that we’d do well in our category,” says Steven. “Once we won that award I was quite relaxed – I didn’t have any expectations that we‘d then take out the Supreme title! I was there with my wife Ingrid and our senior managers Tony Lafferty and Kristy Portas. It was a pretty special night for all of us.” The judges praised Steven and Gerry for their holistic and robust approach in applying the franchise system, as well as their purpose and drive for continuous improvement across all aspects of their business: “Theirs was an exceptional submission, demonstrating that the owners understand and engage well with every stakeholder who plays a part in the success of the business.” As award-winning Master Builders, Landmark Homes Taupō is renowned for building beautiful homes, and for excellent customer service. Steven and Gerry co-founded the franchise a decade ago and today employ a 12-strong team. Steven has 20 years’ building experience and ran his own building company for several years before teaming up with Gerry, an accountant and former business development manager, to take on the Taupō franchise. Steven observes that winning a top award like this takes a collective effort and rests on the consistent performance of a dedicated, hardworking team. “Our staff do a great job, and our contractors play a big part too, as do our suppliers, including Bunnings, Winstone Wallboards – GIB, James Harding, Fisher & Paykel and Resene, to name just a few,” says Steven. When Landmark Homes founders Paul and Debbie Clark first started building homes in 1977, their focus was on exciting design and building innovative show homes. That ethos of wanting to build not just a home, but a landmark, continues today. Networking is fundamental to the Landmark Homes franchise approach, bringing plenty of opportunities for the exchange of ideas. Steven describes Landmark’s systems and support as exemplary, and notes the positive culture is one that embraces innovation and improvement. “The world has changed so much in the past five years. Landmark Homes has proven to be very adaptable, and that’s a real advantage for us.” Meanwhile, Landmark Homes Taupō’s show home at 60 Seven Oaks Drive, Kinloch continues to draw plenty of interest in the local market. Stylish and contemporary, this beautiful show home is open through to April, Monday to Sunday, 1pm to 3.30pm or by appointment, (T: (07) 376 8528 or 0800 477 110). “We are just starting our next show home in central Taupō and have some other good projects coming up as well. In the last two or three months, we have contracted to build four new homes. “There’s never going to be a more affordable time to build: 2025 is the year if you’re planning to build a home.” TE KUITI 07 878 5169 TAUPO 07 378 8545 OTOROHANGA 07 873 6385 LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY PROUDLY SUPPORTING LANDMARK HOMES TAUPO actionelectrical.co.nz PROUD TO SUPPORT Landmark Homes - Taupo 1 Rakaunui Road, Taupo Phone: 07 386 8347 | apexwindows.co.nz Interior drywall specialist servicing Taupo area. Fully qualified with over 24 years experience. Proudly Supporting Landmark Homes - Taupo 021 172 6608 prostopdrywall@gmail.com Marc Bedford Flooring First Taupo and Taupo Tiles are delighted to be a valued supplier to Landmark Homes. We take great satisfaction in seeing our extensive range of products complimenting Landmark’s fantastic designs. It’s a privilege to partner with Landmark Homes on this project and we look forward to a long and continued relationship. 07 378 4079 2 Ashwood Ave, Tauhara, Taupo 3330 flooringfirsttaupo.co.nz YOUR LOCAL FLOORING EXPERTS • CARPET • HARDWOOD • CERAMIC TILES
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