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Auckland, NZ

Glenfield, Auckland

Owner & Operator of a retail store within a Mall location; start-up small business; designed and implemented retail layout from blank canvas, focusing on core points of difference of "Brands" and "Service". Key learnings:"Every business leader needs to get close to their end consumers. Knowledge through doing equals power.""Small business operators are "6.

Auckland, New Zealand

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Parnell, Auckland

Since way back in 1999, when we started out as Charlie’s, we’ve been making and marketing a whole range of premium, Not From Concentrate and Organic drinks under the Charlie's and Phoenix brands. We’re based in Auckland, New Zealand and have production sites in Henderson, Auckland and in Renmark, South Australia. Check us out at www.betterdrinks.co.nz.

Sydney, Australia

• Hasbro Australia Limited is a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ listed under “HAS”), and is one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading play and entertainment companies. It operates in toys and games, content.
• Lead ANZ operations
• Develop and implement Annual Operating Plan and 5-year Strategic Plan for ANZ
• Improve operational performance
• Oversee all legal aspects of the company’s activities
• Optimise business structures, engagement and cultureAchievements:

Auckland, New Zealand

• Responsibilities
• Lead NZ operations: optimize business revenues, customer and distribution strategies, staff & customer satisfaction, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Ensure optimal deployment of human and financial resources in NZ business unit
• Oversee all legal aspects of the company’s activities
• Represented NZ on ANZ Leadership Team and across APAC regionAchievements
• Grew NZ revenues by +20% over 4 years

Auckland, New Zealand

• Responsibilities
• Deliver revenue and profit targets across NZ Customer base
• Devise Customer trading strategies to achieve budgeted revenues
• Negotiate Customer trading terms and manage trade spend within budgeted guidelines
• Manage Sales team structure and resource within planned levels to deliver optimal business revenue Achievements
• Grew NZ revenues by +50% over 7 years

Auckland, New Zealand

• John Sands is a printer and publisher of greeting cards, gift wrap and stationery in Australia and New Zealand. The NZ operation had a fully separated P&L, reporting into the Australian business unit. John Sands is.
• Achievement of revenue targets across all Customer segments
• Growing distribution channels – retaining existing Customers, winning new business
• Managed and led 3 Key Account Managers and 3 Regional Field Managers Achievements
• In 2½ years, never lost a competitive tender/pitch
• Appointed lead supplier broker for lucrative Whitcoulls integrated card offering

Auckland, New Zealand

Thos Holdsworth & Sons Ltd, a family owned business based in Auckland, NZ, is a manufacturer, importer, and distributor of jigsaw puzzles, board games, and toys in NZ. Best known for Holdson Jigsaw Puzzles, also distributing leading toy brands such as Sylvanian Families, Playmobil, Airfix and Humbrol.This is where I made my transition from Retail Buyer to.

Auckland, New Zealand

I started my career with LD Nathan Variety as a Merchandise Assistant in Softgoods. I was quickly promoted to Retail Buyer for Boyswear and Women's Hosiery. LDN transitioned to DEKA, a retailer of 90 stores across NZ. I was responsible for portfolios in Childrenswear, Stationery and Toys during my 10 years there, responsible for circa $30m in retail sales..

Diploma Of Business Studies (Marketing)

Education record

Activities and Societies: - 1st XI Football 1979-82 - 1st XI Cricket 1980-82 (Captain in 1982) - Prefect 1981-82