Experience

HVG Fabrics

• Australia
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager - HVG Fabrics

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Product Manager - Fabrics

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2019

• Business Development Manager - Technical Fabrics

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2017



BVZ Asia

• Hong Kong
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager - Thailand

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Develop the technical textiles business of BVZ Asia Group, focusing for growth on new product lines and balancing sales performance over broader base of products. Identify market sectors and develop key relationships with a view to maximizing sales Manage all aspects of marketing communication, promotion, and exhibitions for the Thailand/Lao/Cambodian/Myanmar Markets Provide training to sales team on both new and existing products Manage and motivate sales team to achieve sale objectives and budgets Seek new accounts/opportunities Develop new product lines and introduce to target market sectors Provide training to sales team on both new and existing products Manage and motivate sales team to achieve sale objectives and budgets Formulate and set annual budgets Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts Advise on all stocking, packing and distribution needs Reduction of stock holding in the slowest lines Show less



SOYANG

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Commercial Officer

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

  Provide western thinking influence into a business that is 100% based on export, by way of training and day-to-day interaction. Develop the technical textiles business of Soyang Technologies Identify market sectors and develop key relationships with a view to maximizing sales Manage all aspects of marketing communication, promotion, and exhibitions Seek new accounts/opportunities Develop new product lines and introduce to target market sectors Provide training to sales team on both new and existing products Manage and motivate sales team to achieve sale objectives and budgets Formulate and set annual budgets Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts Advise on all stocking, packing and distribution needs. Show less



HVG group of companies

• Australia
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/General Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2011

  Set up and start up the distribution business in Thailand for Halifax Vogel Group Responsibility for overall financial performance, reporting back to Australian Head Office Identify market sectors and develop key relationships with a view to maximizing sales Set Up warehousing and distribution in Thailand Manage all aspects of marketing communication, promotion, and exhibitions Seek new accounts/opportunities Develop new product lines and introduce to target market sectors Provide training to sales team on both new and existing products Manage and motivate sales team to achieve sale objectives and budgets Formulate and set annual budgets Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts Monitor sales and stock to ensure adequate stocks of selling lines and Reduction of stock holding in the slowest lines Advise on all stocking, packing and distribution needs for the products. Show less



HVG Fabrics

• Australia
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Unit Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Sep 2006

  Developed the new business area of industrial textiles, completely new business for this company. Requiring product to be sourced, sampled and marketed Responsible for the overall profitability of the Industrial Materials Business Unit. (Start up in 2001 with nil sales to turnover in 2006 of A$6,000,000) Develop new product lines and introduce to target market sectors Liaise with both local and overseas suppliers on matters such as product development, price negotiation, terms,freight,and packaging. Also any problems that may arise. Travel overseas to visit suppliers and prospective suppliers. Travel to other states in Australia for the purpose of training of local staff and to visit key customers in those states. Take over and manage already developed business in the supply of PVC and sundry products to the Stationery Manufacturers. Provide training to sales team on both new and existing products Manage and motivate sales team to achieve sale objectives and budgets Formulate and set annual budgets Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts Monitor sales and stock to ensure adequate stocks of selling lines and reduction of stock holding in the slowest lines Draft sampling and work with marketing department and sample makers to the final sample. Advise on all stocking, packing and distribution needs for the products under my control. Show less



M Simonson Australia

• Adelaide/Sydney AUSTRALIA

• Product Manager Industrial Textiles

  • Mar 1988 - Jan 2001

  Responsible for the overall profitability of the Industrial Materials Business Unit, including hardware items such as Barbours Sewing Thread, TRW Carr Fasteners,Velcro Fastening Systems, ITW Fastex Buckles Develop new product lines and introduce to target market sectors Liaise with both local and overseas suppliers on matters such as product development, price negotiation, terms,freight,and packaging. Also any problems that may arise. Travel overseas to visit suppliers and prospective suppliers. Travel to other states in Australia for the purpose of training of local staff and to visit key customers in those states. Provide training to sales team on both new and existing products Manage and motivate sales team to achieve sale objectives and budgets Formulate and set annual budgets Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts Monitor sales and stock to ensure adequate stocks of selling lines and reduction of stock holding in the slowest lines Draft sampling and work with marketing department and sample makers to the final sample. Advise on all stocking, packing and distribution needs for the products under my control. Show less



Australian Army 8/12 Mdm Regt

• Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia

• CPL

  • 1983 - 1986

  General army duties, drilI,weaponry,physical education,bush craft, Navigation, discipline Pay duties - responsible for the calculation and payment of salaries to 300 + soldiers Clerical duties - such as roll call, letter drafting, formulation of instructions filing, maintenance of records General army duties, drilI,weaponry,physical education,bush craft, Navigation, discipline Pay duties - responsible for the calculation and payment of salaries to 300 + soldiers Clerical duties - such as roll call, letter drafting, formulation of instructions filing, maintenance of records



Australian Army SASR

• Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia

• PTE

  • 1981 - 1983

  General army duties, drilI,weaponry,physical education,bush craft, Navigation, discipline Clerical duties - such as roll call, letter drafting, formulation of instructions filing, maintenance of records General army duties, drilI,weaponry,physical education,bush craft, Navigation, discipline Clerical duties - such as roll call, letter drafting, formulation of instructions filing, maintenance of records



Australian Army AHRO

• South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• PTE

  • 1980 - 1981

  General army duties, drilI,weaponry,physical education,bush craft, Navigation, discipline Clerical duties - such as roll call, letter drafting, formulation of instructions filing, maintenance of records General army duties, drilI,weaponry,physical education,bush craft, Navigation, discipline Clerical duties - such as roll call, letter drafting, formulation of instructions filing, maintenance of records