Experience

Mike Carney Toyota

• Australia
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Nurturing business relationships within Townsville, out to Charters Towers and up to Ingham. Investing in local collaborative partnerships and building better capabilities and understanding. And above all having a great day with wonderful North Queenslanders. Oh what a feeling!

• Fleet Business Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Managing a remarkable Fleet Team to understand local businesses needs and plan for their future mobility requirements in Toyota and Lexus so their business can continue operating and succeeding.



Metagenics ANZ

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2022



Corporate Travel Management (CTM) AU/NZ

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Client Value Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  Looking after Regional QLD for CTM (Rockhampton to Torres Strait and west to Mount Isa), but also liaised with State Government Agency managers in Brisbane to gain vital information to support their regional teams with the QTravel Program. Client assessments to build relationships, gain knowledge and tailor systems training for best use of program. Reporting and management of program for QLD Gov contracts. Assisting with financial reconciliation of accounts. Generating reports and excel training for clients. Organising and holding meetings, reporting minutes and key findings to management and clients. Building relationships with key stakeholders was vital for this role, which was deemed very successful. Learnt three new systems within the travel program including reporting software and applied skills daily to assist and train clients. Help desk assistance for clients troubleshooting.



Pickerings Auto Group

• Australia
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Create, manage and implement marketing plan across 11 new automotive brands (BMW, Mini, Volkswagen (passenger and commercial), Hyundai, Mitsubishi, MG, Kia, Skoda, RAM, LDV, BMW Motorcycles) plus used car and over arching company brand across multiple media platforms. Liaise and direct create teams to deliver required designs and concepts. Negotiate with automotive brands on marketing spends for co-operative business. Negotiate with media platforms on best avenue for each campaign. Event management for various brands or over arching brand (up-to 800 sqm floor space, stock and staff) including PR. Part of senior management team meetings for concept and PR ideas and communication. Copy and design of PR video and interviews regarding local issues.



Metagenics

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• State Sales Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Lead the QLD Sales Team for educating Health Professionals, as well as the integrated sales, marketing and education plan for QLD. Identified training requirements and supported a strong team of seven to grow the top 1000 accounts in QLD. Built positive team culture and set clear directions to align the team.Built professional development plans to the team. Relied upon as a trusted business partner to successful health clinics and businesses across QLD. Project management with groups and other departments to create better CRM and systems. Actively manage performance with in-field coaching and feedback. Event management from 15 to 500 Health Professionals.

• Area Sales Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

  Manage Sunshine Coast to Hervey Bay Health Professionals schedule to visit monthly or bi-monthly. Educate Practitioners on business support, Natural Medicine support (prescriptions regarding various health conditions - all evidence based with research support). Good knowledge and understanding of biochemistry and anatomy and physiology. Good knowledge of business principals and building solid relationships with business owners as well as Health Practitioners. Achieved Best Australian Sales Person in 2016 for best overall sales % and growth.Event management and team mentor.

• Event Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2014

  Event planning, quote and budget management.Strategic customisation to suit each brand.Managed team of 12, we ran over 500 events with 5 brands per year, including Noosa Triathlon, Gold Coast Marathon, International Congress on Natural Medicine.Event contracts, liaising with venues to ensure they meet our needs. Managed travel team - booked travel for entire company (domestic and international).



Metagenics

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2011

  Lead strategic direction, manage and facilitate the brand marketing plan. Co-ordinate workload within team and meet with to ensure all projects are running on time. Liaise with Studio Design Manager and Design Team to ensure all projects have the desired look and feel and are running on time. Quote external print companies with ideas based on stock and finished product. Work with internal print team with work capable of being finished on Fuji Xerox press machines. Manage budget and resources. Ensure Sales and Technical teams have the resources required to sell in existing and new launches on time. Writing of copy for brand literature. Creative minds meetings to create content and brand ideas. Work on future years brand plan (all dated with enough time to complete each project - in excess of 150 projects per year). Event Management.