General Manager

• Feb 2021 - Present

Strategic Business Consultant

• Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

Freelance strategic business consultant, specialising in sales, marketing and communications, and business development. Business sectors - Lifestyle, recreational, arts and sports. Freelance strategic business consultant, specialising in sales, marketing and communications, and business development. Business sectors - Lifestyle, recreational, arts and sports.

Managing Director

• Jul 2000 - Jun 2018

Star Studios is Australia’s largest and longest established dance / Arts / recreational / Elite sporting organisation. Accredited Registered Training Facility (RTF) with Dancesport Australia. (over 35,000 participants per year) (Affiliate member of Vicsports, and AIS. Star Studios is Australia’s largest and longest established dance / Arts / recreational / Elite sporting organisation. Accredited Registered Training Facility (RTF) with Dancesport Australia. (over 35,000 participants per year) (Affiliate member of Vicsports, and AIS.

Co-founder - Director

• Jul 2000 - Jun 2015

DSI Australia was a major retailer, importer and wholesaler for Dancesport related products: music, footwear and apparel, with a substantial e-commerce and retail outlet. DSI soon became a leading force in the supply of Dancesport related products. Over 5,800 regular customers per month. Key Responsibilities • Administration / Operations / Sales, Marketing & Communications. • Import and export of manufactured goods. • Manage retail store general operations. • Media Management, media releases • EDM, ecommerce website design, Social Media marketing, and result analysis. • Event production. (over 30 per year) • Supplier / contractor negotiation and coordination, UK, Germany, Japan, an USA. • Reseller network development and strategic growth. • Print advertising, bookings, and graphic design. • Business development and growth of reseller network. • Stock management and DIFOT, JIT • Business process improvements. • Staff management / training and mentoring. • Venue and event risk management and mitigations. Show less

National Marketing and Communications Manager

• 1999 - 2002

Logica was a multinational IT and management consultancy company headquartered in Reading, United Kingdom. Founded in 1969, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of CGI Group in 2012. Key Responsibilities • Marketing & Communications. Public relations and corporate marketing. • Head office UK liaison. • Strategic marketing, planning and development. • Event Management. • EDM, ecommerce website design, Social Media marketing, and result analysis. • Supplier / contractor negotiation and coordination. • Print advertising, bookings, and graphic design. • Business process improvements. • Stakeholder and supplier relations. • Media releases, media briefings. • Corporate communications. (internal and external) • Sales team support as required • Media relations training. • Venue and event risk management and mitigations. Show less

National Marketing Manager

• 1992 - 1999

• Marketing and Communications, and strategic marketing. • Channel Marketing (Dealers) and management. • Event management and productions. • Sponsorship evaluation and management. • Business process improvements. • Staff management and development. • Media relations, interviews, product reviews, and releases. • Marketing co-op funding submissions, management, budgeting and auditing. • Business plan development, budgeting and forecasting. • Stakeholder relations. • Tender and quote assistance to sales team as required. Show less

Senior Account Manager - Southern Region

• 1990 - 1992

Cincom is a US privately owned IT Software Company, with more than 19,000 employees worldwide. Specialising in the design of mainframe / mini computer hosted software for manufacturing, database management and maintenance. Cincom is a US privately owned IT software / hardware company, with more than 19,000 employees worldwide. 1990 - 1992 (2 years) Key Responsibilities • Account management and business development of various major potential and current clients. • Client consulting. • Business Development. • Presenting at various conferences. • C-Level prospecting, sales and negotiations. • Tenders and proposals. • Account Management of C-level clients. Show less