Currently a Senior Manager at Ivoclar; a multi-national dental manufacturing and supply company. I am passionate about developing high performing teams and take pride in delivering value for both shareholders and stakeholders alike. With a proven history of delivering above market growth and disruptive innovation in sales strategy I am committed to achieving a market leading position. I have responsibilities for brand management, strategic business development, national sales and service, new business acquisition, key account relationship management, inventory control, supply chain management, budget development, marketing activities, sales forecasting and managing a high performing sales team. I have extensive experience in dealing with a large variety of current and potential partners on an international scale, this involves contract negotiations and supply chain management. I also have a background as in general Sales and in Business Development, and served for four years in the New Zealand Police as a General Duties Constable. My greatest strengths are my creativity, drive, honesty, integrity, leadership and entrepreneurial approach. I thrive on challenges, particularly those that enhance my professional and personal development and the development of others. I am passionate about expanding the company’s reach and growth in both market share and profitability, and am not afraid to take calculated risks . My most recent noteworthy project involved the implementation and management of a strategic government supply contract.I hold a Sales and Marketing Diploma and Sales Management Diploma along with an MBA and have over 25 years Dental Industry experience and knowledge. I attained my MBA through Massey University in 2014.