Working with First Team Real Estate for 12 years, Anna Bennett continues to be an agent of change and growth within the company in her new role as Director of Business Development. In her time with First Team Real Estate in the Recruiting Department, the company has more than quadrupled its total recruited volume, and over the last three years, she has helped welcome a total of 576 new hires. Thanks to her indispensable role in the company's success, Anna has been promoted to Director of Business Development.
Holding many positions within the First Team family over the years including office manager, most recently Anna joined the Recruiting Department in 2017, helping propel the company to rapid and widespread growth across Southern California. Playing an intimately vital role in the company's recent expansion, Anna worked tirelessly to help bring on several new First Team Offices ranging from San Diego and Victorville to Diamond Bar, Rancho Cucamonga, and Long Beach.
Dedicated to helping others succeed in her personal life as well, Anna and her husband take in foster children who have aged out of the system and help them get their life back on track. 'When we bring teenagers into our home, we give them the confidence they need to succeed. I truly believe in people's ability and obligation to lift themselves out of bad situations and flourish when presented with opportunities,' explains Anna. 'I have each one of them sign a contract to keep them accountable, and we work closely to help them reach those goals. From teaching them about their credit report to working on AP Government homework together, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing someone succeed and reach their potential.'
With a long and successful history in agent acquisition and organizational growth, Bennett is instrumental in spearheading merger acquisitions and partnership opportunities with larger brokers for FirstTeam® while also leading her in-house recruiting teams to attract top talent. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and proprietary training programs, Bennett empowers FirstTeam®’s real estate professionals to revolutionize their approach and maximize results. With a career spanning Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups, Bennett has successfully recruited talent responsible for over $20 billion in market share, significantly contributing to organizational growth. Her experience at innovative companies like Zip Realty and Side Inc. has honed her expertise in PropTech and SaaS solutions, transforming traditional real estate practices. Bennett’s background, encompassing both large-scale corporate environments and agile startups, gives her a unique perspective on the evolving needs of the real estate industry.
