Experience

McCashin's Brewery

• New Zealand
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brewery team

  • Sep 2016 - Present



Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trader

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2015

  Creating, maintaining and retaining relationships with suppliers and customers.Reporting and forecasting of sales and market situations.Negotiating win-win deals for customers and suppliers.Management of staff including product training.Introducing business partners from offshore to the New Zealand market; sourcing suitable local business partners and facilitating introductions to themTravel to Japan, Taiwan and Australia for hosting customers, supplier visits and meetings with internal customersCultural sensitivity and understanding how different nations conduct their business.Clarifying end use of imported products and creating solutions for the buyers/end users.



Easysteel - A Fletcher Steel Company

• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Developing strategic alliances with suppliers and customers to maximise opportunities for competitive advantages.Managing an operational budget of $25 million.Identifying new business opportunities through research and open communication with sales.Sourcing alternative suppliers for unusual products globallyMaximising stock availability and sales whilst minimising funds tied up in inventory.Promotional marketing including co-ordinating the quarterly ‘Offcuts’ company newsletter and sourcing branded customer gifts.Ensuring all pricing and availability queries are addressed in accordance to customer demands with fast timeframes.Anticipate and react to internal customers (Sales) requests by utilising and maintaining forecasting tools.Providing full sales support from drawing on previous sales experiences. Conclusive monthly reports

• Sales

  • 2003 - 2005

   Secured sales and supported existing customers. Delivered a high level of customer service. Resolved customer complaints. Maximised cash returns by delivering a total service solution for customers. Negotiated deals to ensure that customer success also became our success.



Super Liquor Holdings

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager, Wine category procurement

  • 1998 - 2001

  Maximised gross margin whilst reducing costs.Managed both staff and stock.Provided staff with full product training for ease of sales and customer satisfaction.Managed group purchasing for Wine Category. Maximised gross margin whilst reducing costs.Managed both staff and stock.Provided staff with full product training for ease of sales and customer satisfaction.Managed group purchasing for Wine Category.