Experience

RCR International Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  RCR International is a well-established Australian family-owned business, with its origins dating back to 1952. RCR stands for Ross Carp Ross, the surnames of the families that founded the business and 70 years on RCR International is still owned within the Carp family. Today, RCR International is recognised as a leading innovator for hardware, PPE and safety supplies in Australia and New Zealand. With our 3 major brands: MetalMate Aluminium & steel profiles and sheets Carinya Industrial, reinforcing & decorative brackets. Pro-Val PPE and safety products. Our head office is located at the Moorabbin Airport precinct in Melbourne. We have a total of five 3PL warehouses, two in Melbourne and one in Brisbane, Western Australia and Auckland New Zealand. Since the 1950s, RCR has been building quality brands, growing its business and customer base.Our Values People matter Side by side Never settle No dramas These values shape our company culture and identify what we really care about as a brand. They guide us on how we should behave in the workplace, with our customers, and when representing the brand. Our value proposition establishes what is distinctive and special about RCR. It is the position we want to hold in our customers minds and we will attract and keep the best people and the type of customers we love working with, by living and breathing our vales together.

• National Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Mar 2018

  RCR International Pty Ltd are importers and brand owners of Pro-Val Safety Products. These products are distributed to re-sellers and end users, within Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.As National Sales and Marketing Manager, I headed up five external Account Managers, around Australia, and one Internal Account Manager, and a Marketing Assistant. RCR International is a vibrant company with a tremendous culture. RCR develops and distributes the complete package - product, services, knowledge, innovation, and support. We look after things so well, our customers just get on with their business. All this while keeping things simple. Evolution, simplicity, empathy and loyalty is what we stand for.



The Executive Connection (TEC)

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  The Executive Connection (TEC) , is designed for business leaders (chief executives and managing directors), business owners and senior business executives Members join a group of around 12-16 executives from diverse, non-competing businesses. We meet once per month for a full day. The morning session is set aside for a guest speaker, while the afternoon is designed towards group discussion and member issues. The Executive Connection (TEC) , is designed for business leaders (chief executives and managing directors), business owners and senior business executives Members join a group of around 12-16 executives from diverse, non-competing businesses. We meet once per month for a full day. The morning session is set aside for a guest speaker, while the afternoon is designed towards group discussion and member issues.



Tradelink Plumbing Supplies

• Victoria, Australia

• Regional Sales Manager

  • 1997 - 2004

  Tradlink Plumbing Supplies merged with McIlwraith Plumbing Supplies and Raymor Plumbing Supplies in 1997, and traded under Tradelink Plumbing Supplies. Supplying plumbing and building products to the trade and retail sectors. Tradlink Plumbing Supplies merged with McIlwraith Plumbing Supplies and Raymor Plumbing Supplies in 1997, and traded under Tradelink Plumbing Supplies. Supplying plumbing and building products to the trade and retail sectors.



McIlwraith Plumbing Supplies

• Australia wide, working at the Rosebud and Frankston Branches.

• Various, Counter Sales, Procurement, Assistant Manager, Manager.

  • 1986 - 1996

  McIlwraith Plumbing Supplies, This business was a plumbing and hardware supplier to the trade and retail sector. McIlwraith Plumbing Supplies, This business was a plumbing and hardware supplier to the trade and retail sector.