Experience

teamturf

• New Zealand
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Account Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Looking after existing Teamturf clients and gaining new business in Auckland primarily, also nationally as and when required. A fantastic team of people work at Teamturf, with great experience, outstanding products and service alignment. Clients vary from a wide variety of commercial opportunities to schools, sports clubs and associations and private individuals. Teamturf provide the product and install nationally all types of sports turfs, playgrounds and landscapes. Looking after existing Teamturf clients and gaining new business in Auckland primarily, also nationally as and when required. A fantastic team of people work at Teamturf, with great experience, outstanding products and service alignment. Clients vary from a wide variety of commercial opportunities to schools, sports clubs and associations and private individuals. Teamturf provide the product and install nationally all types of sports turfs, playgrounds and landscapes.



Bucklands Beach Association Football Club BBAFC

• Bucklands Beach - East Auckland

• Commercial Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2022

  BBAFC is a leading football (soccer) club in East Auckland with 1,300 players and a wider family of support of 5,000. Being a not for profit organisation, with a rapidly growing membership a commercial and community focused role is essential for BBAFC ever growing success. A family orientated club with players from 4 to 54 years old, with both social and elite players up to NZ representation. The quality of the coaching throughout the club is driving significant improvement for all players throughout. Show less



Choices Flooring - East Tamaki

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Director

  • May 2017 - Oct 2019

  Launched the first Choices Flooring business in Auckland. 140+ stores in Australia and 5 in NZ. Co-operative model, sold the business in Oct 2019 to local people in East Tamaki. An interesting venture, but one that did not hold my passion. Launched the first Choices Flooring business in Auckland. 140+ stores in Australia and 5 in NZ. Co-operative model, sold the business in Oct 2019 to local people in East Tamaki. An interesting venture, but one that did not hold my passion.



Furtex

• Auckland

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2017

  Furtex is a leader in soft furnishing's and textiles in New Zealand and is committed to uncompromising quality and outstanding design. With my business leadership skills I had the pleasure to further develop the brand strategy and implement the strategic sales and marketing functions within the business. We had bi-annual, seasonal product product launches. Having coached the sales team we were able to have wonderful success, with growth in the last 2 years being greater than that of the prior 5 years, the business is certainly headed in the right direction. Show less



San Remo

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Country Manager - New Zealand

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  San Remo NZ - Country Manager Team of 50+ staff to drive initiatives for the NZ market in the key business categories pasta, noodles, crackers, snacks and side dish. Strategic plans for the NZ business for sales, marketing, operations/distribution of the existing portfolio of products and all NPD (New Product Development). Reporting to head office in Adelaide working with GM Sales, GM Marketing, GM Operations and GM Finance. Growth in 4 of the 5 categories ahead of the market over the last 18 months. Show less



George Weston Foods

• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Brand Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  First 3 months responsible for key strategic projects with Bürgen bread, Golden Small Goods, Big Ben Pies and Tip Top Easter category. From May 2011 took sole charge of the Tip Top Masterbrand. Functions of the role included, market research, new master brand look and communication, new sub brands, product and packaging development. All executed with trade promotions, communication both above and below the line including TVC, print, online and social media and sponsorship including third party charity - Kids Can. I only left as head hunted for the Country Manager role at San Remo, GWF was a great business to work for, along with a great boss and work colleagues. Show less



Vitaco Health NZ Ltd (Purchased Nutralife Health and Fitness)

• Senior Brand Manager - Sports Nutrition - Vitaco Health NZ Ltd

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for Marketing of Balance Sports Nutrition and Aussie Bodies Sports Nutrition in NZ and for Balance Sports Nutrition AUS. Market to all channels in NZ and Health Food and Gym Channel Australia. Multiple product formats, protein powders, capsules, tablets and gels. Achieved "Excellence in Marketing Award" Natural Products New Zealand. Achieved 20% growth each year driven by true innovation, world first consumer packaging initiatives, range rationalisation, retailer training and support systems, sponsorship of key influencers and products that delivered performance results every time to the consumer. Show less



Nutralife Health and Fitness NZ Ltd

• Brand and BDM - Sports Nutrition - Nutralife Health and Fitness

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

  Responsible for all marketing functionality plus all Business Development responsibilities of the sports brands in NZ and Australia. Redefined with market research and shopper marketing research who the "real" consumer of the brands and products were. Targeted activations that drove trial, volume and higher value purchases across the range, improving profitability for the business. Achieve 15% - 20% growth each year. Sponsorship and on line communication were key drivers to this success. Responsible for all marketing functionality plus all Business Development responsibilities of the sports brands in NZ and Australia. Redefined with market research and shopper marketing research who the "real" consumer of the brands and products were. Targeted activations that drove trial, volume and higher value purchases across the range, improving profitability for the business. Achieve 15% - 20% growth each year. Sponsorship and on line communication were key drivers to this success.



Delmaine Fine Foods (Carlyon Holdings)

• National Sales Manager

  • Jul 2002 - Feb 2005

  Lead the Sales and Marketing team - 9 direct reports. FMCG - Grocery across 9 categories, $50+ million sales. Both Retail and National Foodservice team, both direct and through distributors Lead the Sales and Marketing team - 9 direct reports. FMCG - Grocery across 9 categories, $50+ million sales. Both Retail and National Foodservice team, both direct and through distributors



Mother Earth (Carlyon Holdings)

• Auckland, New Zealand

• National Sales Manager

  • May 2000 - Jun 2002

  Lead the Sales and Key Account Team for FMCG Grocery - $27 million in sales. 6 direct reports across 9 categories. Lead the Sales and Key Account Team for FMCG Grocery - $27 million in sales. 6 direct reports across 9 categories.



Mother Earth (NZ) (Carlyon Holdings)

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Feb 1997 - Apr 2000

  Responsible for the direct sales team and distributors, North Island NZ. FMCG grocery and route trade. Key account management at head offices of Progressive and Foodstuffs - Pak n Save, New World, Gilmours and Toops. National and Regional Promotional planning and implimentation. Responsible for the direct sales team and distributors, North Island NZ. FMCG grocery and route trade. Key account management at head offices of Progressive and Foodstuffs - Pak n Save, New World, Gilmours and Toops. National and Regional Promotional planning and implimentation.



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wholesale and C + C Key Account Manager (UK)

  • Nov 1994 - Dec 1996

  Responsible for sales in Wholesale and C + C - largest territory in the UK, part of team of 5 in SE England. Number one sales person nationally for the last 12 months with the business in the UK, prior to emigrating to NZ. Responsible for sales in Wholesale and C + C - largest territory in the UK, part of team of 5 in SE England. Number one sales person nationally for the last 12 months with the business in the UK, prior to emigrating to NZ.



Various Health and Fitness and International Travel

• Private Trainer, Manager Corporate Fitness and Overseas Travel

  • Sep 1989 - Aug 1994

  From University I worked in both Health and Fitness clubs as an employee and self employment prior to leaving on a global travel experience for 1+ yrs From University I worked in both Health and Fitness clubs as an employee and self employment prior to leaving on a global travel experience for 1+ yrs