Nick Stevens is a distinguished Senior Business Broker at LINK Ellerslie and has played a major role in the company’s development. As General Manager from 2017 to 2020, Nick spearheaded remarkable growth, making Ellerslie the largest business brokerage in New Zealand and earning impressive industry accolades like the REINZ awards for Largest Business Brokerage and LINK's Excellence in Business Broking.
With a career rooted in sales and marketing skills, this path led him back to business broking in 2021, where he hit the ground running. His experience has given him a robust understanding of business dynamics which he expertly applies to every listing he secures.
Nick’s specialty? Selling businesses! From small businesses under $1 million to large enterprises over $50 million, Nick’s goal remains consistent: achieve optimal outcomes for buyers and sellers. He is confident and well-versed in working across diverse sectors, including franchises, master franchises, and international brands. With over 400 successful transactions under his belt, and several accolades to acknowledge this, Nick's dedication to engineering success for his clients speaks for itself!
Outside of work, Nick presents seminars and contributes articles on business grooming and sales strategies, demonstrating his commitment to industry education. In his free time, Nick loves spending time at his bach in the Coromandel, where he enjoys fishing and exploring new trails when the sun is out.
Nick's mantra, "You only get one chance to sell your business, so it makes sense to do it right," encapsulates his approach: meticulous, ethical, and driven by a passion for client success.
Would you like to understand what your business is worth?
To get a FREE, no obligation appraisal of your business and learn how best to prepare it for sale, in order to maximise sale price, email Nick now at nick.stevens@linkbusiness.co.nz
AWARDS
- 2023 – LINK Chairman's Club. Recognised for Excellence
- 2022 – LINK Chairman's Club. Recognised for Excellence
- 2021 No 3 Most Marketing – Auckland, Ellerslie
- 2021 No 3 Broker of theYear – Auckland, Ellerslie
- 2016 Best marketer of the year
- 2015 Most businesses sold
- 2015 No 2 Broker of the year
- 2014 No 4 Broker of the year
- 2013 No 2 Broker of the year
- 2012 Sales person of the year
- 2012 No 1 in Marketing
- 2010 Broker of the year
- 2007 No 1 in Marketing
- 2007 Most mandates in the office
- 2007 Exceptional performance in sales
- 2006 Exceptional performance in sales
