Last Activity:
Tickets
About Me:
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Internal Recruitment
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Trade Cook (Qualified)
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Cold Calling
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Retail Sales
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Shipping
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Business Development
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Sales Manager
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Logistics Management
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Merchandising
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Invoicing
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Recruitment
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Retail Industry
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Merchandising
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Supervisory Roles
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MR 8 Tonner
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Parcel Delivery
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8 tonners Bulk Delivery
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Refrigerated
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Tautliner
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Cash Sales
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Order Picking
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Stocktakes
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Organising delivery runs
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Receiving
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Customer Service Queries
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Frozen Goods/Freezer Room
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Data Entry
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Raising Invoices
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Sales
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Forklift
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Stores/Warehouse
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Warehouse Manager
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Administration
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Multi-drop
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Local Work
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General Freight
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Synchro Gearbox
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Flat Top
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Pan / Van
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Ford Truck
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Toyota
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Iveco
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Mercedes
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1 tonne Van
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Barcode Scanning
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Nissan UD
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Mitsubushi
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Counter Balance
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General Manager
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Regional/Country Runs
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Manual gear box
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LR 4/6 Tonner
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CAR Licence
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Auto (Fully Automatic - not Road Ranger)
Work History
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1/2022 - 0/0
Harwel Lifts & Hoists
Sales Manager:
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10/2020 - 12/2021
Lite & Easy
Franchisee Owner:
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1/2019 - 9/2020
Juice World
Distributor: Sales / Distribution
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1/2018 - 1/2019
Marathon Foods
Account Manager: Sales
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11/2016 - 1/2018
Bravo Gelato
Sales manager: Sales & Account Management
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4/2016 - 11/2016
Spotted Cow Cookie Co
Sales Manager: Manufacturer of Cookies and Brownies - Build and maintain relationships with Franchises, National Distributors, Airlines and Chains - Oversee logistics and restructure distribution - Discover reason for declining sales and implement strategies to maintain existing and future customer base - New product development Achievements - Secured contracts with The Coffee Emporium and Harris Farm along with some smaller chains and 40+ individual customers - Create a new market avenue for The Spotted Cow Cookie Company
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7/2010 - 12/2015
Procal Dairies
Franchise Owner:
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7/2010 - 12/2015
Sparshott Distributors
Director: Wholesale Distribution of Dairy Products - Built customer base through cold calling and references - Oversaw orders/invoices and accounts - Recruitment, training and management of staff Achievements - Increased the monthly sales figures by 670% within two years - Sold the business as two separate successful entities
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5/2014 - 2/2015
OPJ Group
Business Development Manager: Importer of Still and Sparkling Water - Introduced product to on and off-premise markets - Achieved weekly sales targets - Worked with distributors to drive sales - Provided professional customer service and relationship support to clients - Generated invoices, arranged deliveries and managed merchandising in stores - Reviewed performance of current clients and secured potential growth opportunities Achievements - Negotiated the co-branding of still and sparkling water with Sonoma Bakery, securing a first order of two shipping containers
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7/2006 - 7/2010
Youngs Confectionery
Director: Wholesale Distribution of Confectionery to Sydney Metropolitan Area - Sales and marketing of Company - Warehouse management - Stock forecast and control - Accounts payable/receivable and wages - Recruitment, training and management of staff - Built and maintained relationships with customers and manufacturers Achievements - Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers including Smiths, Cadbury, Mars, Wrigleys and Arnotts. - Maintained contracts with major customers including the Australian Navy
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1/2003 - 7/2006
Franchisee - Golden Circle
Franchisee: - Maintained stock control - Oversaw accounts payable/receivable and wages Achievements - Increased business to the point where it could be sold as two separate Franchise Contracts
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1/2000 - 1/2003
Sandhurst Fine Foods
Sales Manager: Manufacturer and Importer of Antipasto - Built brand awareness with wholesalers and end users to increase sales in NSW and ACT - Nurtured relationships with and ensured a strong brand awareness in major chains - Promoted brands through in-store demonstrations - Developed relationships with wholesalers and end users - Operated stall at Fine Food Show - Achieved sales targets Achievements - Developed a new market in retail, introducing products to fruit markets, independents and delicatessens
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1/1992 - 1/2000
Franchisee - Original Juice Company
Franchisee: Successfully managed, operated and developed the business to a point where it could be split and sold as two separate contracts.
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1/1987 - 1/1992
Goodman Fielder Company
Distributor: Buttercup Bread Run Maintained a successful bread run, building customer base and employing a driver until the Goodman Fielder Company eventually bought back all vendor contracts.