Experience

Standing Strong International Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner Engagement

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Standing Strong offers a one-of-a-kind health and wellness program designed to support, connect and empower boys and girls aged 5-17 years. Through our Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Heart classes children learn how to improve their confidence and self esteem, build inner-strength and self-belief, grow friendships, improve their health and body-image, manage stress and gain the tools essential for living happy, healthy and inspired lives. Our unique classes encourage boys and girls to develop the mindsets known to prevent social and health issues including depression, anxiety, stress, disconnection and lack of motivation and drive. At Standing Strong, every child is accepted, encouraged and celebrated for their individuality and uniqueness by our specially trained team of instructors and mentors, including psychologists, counsellors, fitness instructors, yoga and meditation instructors and nutritionists. Our program are unique in that they offer an ongoing approach which provides information, as well as a community of support. This structure promotes long term benefits and is realistic in terms of the time it takes to develop new skills, mindsets and positive habits. Through the ongoing support of our programs, our goal is to equip young people with the inner-strength, resilience and confidence needed to face the world Standing Strong. Show less



Milner's Brand Marketing

• National Sales Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2017

  Overseeing sales growth of all accounts within the cookware & home health categories as well managing the local and interstate sales team and agents. Directly managing the top key accounts within the business.  Development of Strategic Brand and Sales Plans  Maintaining and growing existing account relationships  Direct sales activity: targets, margins, volume, price negotiation.  Establishing effective trading terms  Provide accurate sales data & market intelligence to facilitate efficient inventory planning  Retaining and managing strong relationships with international suppliers  Managing surplus stock clearance strategy  Liaising with the brand groups to create and implement visual merchandising templates and designs and ensuring the guidelines are adhered to  Identifying sales and brand marketing opportunities within current accounts and new spaces  Managing 3 Account Managers plus 2 Eastern States Sales Agents –ensuring all staff product/ brand knowledge is current and all sales/marketing tools are at their disposal Show less



Kitchenware Direct

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Buyer

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2013

  Managing the buying, costing and stock holdings of all items across all categories for the following e-tail sites: Kitchenware Direct Avago Clocks Direct Telescopes Direct  Negotiating discounts/rebates/margin requirements/ unique product range  Sourcing and importing international products/brands  Managing supplier relationships  Managing costings and product pricing to maximize profit  Managing stock holdings/surplus stock  Coordinating/managing images/product information/blurbs for all new products purchased Show less

• Key Account & National Field Sales Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2011

  Directly managing the top key accounts within the business. Managing the national sales team - responsible for sales budgets, recruitment, training and succession planning.  Development of Strategic Plans  Direct sales activity: targets, margins, volume, price negotiation.  Establishing effective trading terms  Provide accurate sales data & market intelligence to facilitate efficient inventory planning  Liaising with the shipping department for stock delivery information  Retaining and managing strong relationships with Accounts and international suppliers  Managing 6 national Field Sales Representative Show less