In early 2021, I was offered the unique opportunity to establish a new automotive brand, Polestar, in New Zealand. Since the launch of Polestar New Zealand, I have led a focused team to deliver business results and developed a strong business relationship with Polestar in Sweden.Key Responsibilities: - Responsible for all internal and external management relationships.- Manage directly, or indirectly, all business operations and functions, including sales, finance, product, marketing and after sales.- Develop and implement a digital first omnichannel customer experience.- Identify and appoint strategic brand partners and suppliers.- Appoint service agents and roadside assist provider.

Since I have joined Archibald & Shorter I have established myself as successful sales consultant and a key member of the sales team. My previous sales, process and systems management experience has enabled me to support the management team by implementing new and updated processes and systems not fully utilised. The highlight of my current position has been being part of the introduction of Jaguar's first electric vehicle (EV), the I-PACE. Being the first premium EV for Jaguar Land Rover and Archibald & Shorter required an entirely new approach to product training and the sales process with deliveries starting 12 months after the first customer deposits were received. Key Responsibilities:- New vehicle sales- Customer management- EV specialist- Management of online listing platform- Vehicle stock orders and configuration- Demo and loan vehcile management

Responsible for the daily relationships with Huawei's operator, channel and distribution partners in New Zealand at a head office level to maximize Huawei's product and sales opportunities.Key responsibilities:- Establishing and maintaining long term working relationships with operator and channel customers.- Maximize sales and channel partner potential through sales best practices and support.- Management of national sales team.- Responsible for sales target and revenue across the Consumer Business Group.- Collect relevant product information from global and regional sources and liaise with sales, marketing and training to deliver to local customers.- Brand promotion, project operation and channel development for the regional market.- Preparing written presentations, reports and contracts.- Develop business and go to market plans based on local market knowledge and research.- Create systems and procedures to streamline sales and channel operations that are comply with global policies.

Primary owner of all accounts and overall relationships, focused on developing and maintaining relationships across the accounts and creating the business environment for sustained growth. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating performance of all sales and sell through activities on each account identifying new opportunities and ensuring that and issues are addressed and business targets are achieved.Key responsibilities:- Sole charge position- Development and implementation of the sales plan for the New Zealand market to drive sell in and sell through of HTC products and propositions. - Working with product and operations teams ensuring they are always aware of each customers requirements and commercial implications of these. - Development of detailed rolling 3-6 months sales plan. - Sales forecasts, demand and marketing activity planning.

Full management of the Vodafone New Zealand account including building strategic relationships, sales and marketing planning, product life-cycle management. During the period with Samsung I managed to achieve significant sales growth through retail, business and multi retail channels.

As the General Manager for business products I was responsible for identifying new business partners to resell Vodafone products and services and new products that the Digital Mobile business sales team could resell. Management of this role required contact negotiations, on-boarding and training.