Experience

Belgotex Floors Australia

• Australia
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Belgotex is a vertically integrated international textile manufacturer, operating in 9 countries, delivering superior performance flooring products to the markets and customers we partner with. We manufacture and distribute an extensive portfolio of goods to service residential, commercial, hospitality and sports sectors. Our global network of group companies is driven by innovation and design through the ongoing investment in our facilities and up-skilling our people. Our culture of leadership is centered around a long-term sustainable approach to all facets of the industry adopting a holistic focus on the up and downstream stakeholders with whom we partner. This inclusive strategy attributes to our ongoing success and unity across the group companies.We pride ourselves in delivering seamless, personal customer experiences as we partner with our customers to deliver turnkey solutions.Our extensive global network allows us to source and deliver the best performing broadloom carpet, carpet tiles and LVT products to enable us to provide our partners with a high-quality flooring solution for any project or application. Show less

• State Manager - QLD

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Belgotex is a high-quality manufacturer of floors for residential and commercial spaces, each one connecting people to the spaces they occupy.



Asset Flooring Group Australia

• Australia
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  The National Commericial Flooring Company to industries such as RETAIL FITOUT; CORPORATE FITOUT; HEALTHCARE; AGED CARE; GOVERNMENT and EDUCATION FACILITIES The National Commericial Flooring Company to industries such as RETAIL FITOUT; CORPORATE FITOUT; HEALTHCARE; AGED CARE; GOVERNMENT and EDUCATION FACILITIES



RAK Ceramics

• United Arab Emirates
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Sales (Tiles)

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Promoted quickly to Head of Sales for ceramic tiles division in Australia after being seconded from Qld as the State Manger there. Responsible for all sales and operational areas for the category.My responsibilities were:▪ Management and continued development of all sales related staff and ensuring KPI’s are met every month ▪ Assisting in managing the tile stock levels, local and national distribution ▪ Providing training and support for four external sales staff and six internal operational people ▪ Overseeing the correct and effective distribution in the marketplace for the brand in an extremely competitive marketplace ▪ Attend regular leadership meetings with management team on strategic planning for the Australian market ▪ Contribute to a forward focus for the direction of the company ▪ Planning and participating in annual international trade shows ▪ Implementing and developing sales strategies for local market ▪ Budget planning, sales pipelines, forecasting, market trends presentations ▪ Sales presentations, directing marketing to conduct campaigns for promotional events ▪ Growing new business, setting sales targets for two states ▪ Conduct appraisals for staff and mentoring their future development ▪ All human relations aspects of employing staff & when required, managing difficult situations including change management and transitioning staff ▪ Liaise with landlord on leasing issues ▪ Advising staff with quoting on specific projects and liaising with the manufacturing division to deliver as promised and on time ▪ Management and development of key strategic alliances with buying groups, retailers, major commercial contractors, major builders, architects, interior designers and development companies ▪ Tendering and managing major building projects such as project housing, unit developments, commercial office high-rises, renovations and refurbishments ▪ Facilitating complaint inspections and conflict resolution Show less

• QLD State Sales Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  RAK Ceramics is one of the largest ceramics’ brands in the world. Specialising in ceramic and gres porcelain wall and floor tiles and sanitaryware we produce 110 million square metres of tiles and 5 million pieces of sanitaryware per year at our 16 state-of-the-art plants across the United Arab Emirates, India, Bangladesh and Iran. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.



CSR Bradford

• Australia
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QLD Residential Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Lead the sales strategy for the new business sector for CSR Building Products into the residential builder market Designed and implemented sales strategy to introduce solar PV & hot water solutions to new QLD sectors resulting in significant first year revenue growth. Rolled out Tesla's Powerwall Home Battery distribution to residential builders, consumer and distributor channels Lead the sales strategy for the new business sector for CSR Building Products into the residential builder market Designed and implemented sales strategy to introduce solar PV & hot water solutions to new QLD sectors resulting in significant first year revenue growth. Rolled out Tesla's Powerwall Home Battery distribution to residential builders, consumer and distributor channels



Bremworth

• New Zealand
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Queensland Commercial Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Cavalier Carpets have been making quality carpets for over 50 years.Our commercial business has never been stronger and we now offer a real choice for architectural designers and end users. We offer such brands as Cavalier Bremworth, Norman Ellison, Cavalier Commercial, Touchtiles (soft to touch carpet tiles) and Bremworth Collection. We offer a diverse range of carpets from 100% pure NZ wool, wool blended, solution dyed nylon. We have a carpeting solution which fits many applications & budgets. Show less

• State Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2014

  Cavalier Carpets have been making quality carpets for over 50 years.We offer such brands as Cavalier Bremworth, Bremworth Collection, Habitat Collection, Touchtiles and Norman Ellison. We offer a diverse range of carpet types including pure NZ wool.



Alexandra Headland Surf Lifesaving Club

• Sunshine Coast

• Lifesaving Committee Member 2012 & 2013

  • Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Patrol Captain's Representative. Patrol Captain's Representative.



Just Benches

• Brisbane, Australia

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Feb 2008

  Responsibilities Management and development of key strategic alliances with cabinet makers, major builders and developers Tendering and managing major building projects such as project housing, unit developments, commercial projects, renovations and refurbishments Liaise with Directors on strategic planning for major projects and opportunities Advising Directors of any potential new developments and trends Growing new business sales targets for entire company Measure and quoting on specific projects and liaising with factory to deliver as promised and on time Achievements Secured major refurbishments of several hotel chains, won numerous amounts of new business with major building contractors and specific cabinetry and joinery fabricators Mentoring and encouraging fellow sales team to develop their skills to succeed Show less



Teddytime - Toys & Gifts

• Queensland, Australia

• State Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2006

  Responsibilities Management and development of all stockists for Qld since commencement Recruitment, development and performance management of Junior Sales Representative Liaise with National Sales Manager on strategic planning for Australian sales team Advising Managing Director on stock lines and market trends Meeting and managing sales targets for sales staff and own territory Achievements Established more than 500 customers and taken sales from less than $5,000 per annum to nearly $200,000 in one year Successfully established customer territories for other sales representatives Meeting and exceeding sales budget on a monthly basis, sometimes by 20% increase Having the fastest growing state in Australia in sales Show less



Self Employed

• Queensland, Australia

• Business Owner

  • Dec 1998 - Aug 2001

  Business development of retail furniture stores – strategic planning, new product development and new store locations Managed and organised advertising and marketing campaigns for furniture retailers Developed new business and account management for printing and distribution company Implemented sales strategies for an architectural tile company Developed new business for a new service with an domestic and international express freight company Business development of retail furniture stores – strategic planning, new product development and new store locations Managed and organised advertising and marketing campaigns for furniture retailers Developed new business and account management for printing and distribution company Implemented sales strategies for an architectural tile company Developed new business for a new service with an domestic and international express freight company



Warwick Fabrics (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

• Australia
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Jun 1992 - Dec 1998

  Responsibilities Management and development of all clients Recruitment, development and performance management of Junior Sales staff Liaise with National Sales Manager on strategic planning for major accounts Advising National Sales Manager on stock lines and market trends Meeting and managing sales targets for sales staff and own territory Conducting product training evenings for customers’ staff Attending and planning all local and interstate trade shows Achievements Established a channel partner in Malaysia Progressed from a junior sales representative to sales management in 3 years Show less



Repco

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Feb 1988 - Jun 1992

  Automotive spare parts. Sales of consumables, major equipment and account management to mechanical repairers. Spent 2 years as a sales representative during this role. In house Cadet Management programme. Automotive spare parts. Sales of consumables, major equipment and account management to mechanical repairers. Spent 2 years as a sales representative during this role. In house Cadet Management programme.