Darren Bird Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Takapuna, Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

100% Natural pH9 Premium Artesian Mineral Spring Water sourced in Native New ZealandAlkaline water has smaller molecular content making it easier for the body to absorb. The body can be hydrated more effectively by drinking alkaline water instead of everyday tap water.

Auckland, New Zealand

Serial Entrepreneurialism at its best. A selection of ideas maturing into tangible products ready for market from a wealth of experience imported in to NZ. Expanding into overseas markets

Auckland, New Zealand

I am responsible for strategy development, business planning, sales leadership and development. For a nationwide water filtration company. I lead cross functional teams of up to 15 staff across, sales, logistics and delivering our goals

Auckland, New Zealand

Aqua Synergy Group - Water Purification Specialists of Pentair Everpure in Food-service, Industry and Commercial applications across the Pacific.I am working closely with our team of professionals nationwide to bring the Worlds Leading Water Purification Products to every New Zealand home and business.

Auckland

Established an Events Photo Booth (Fun Pix) NZ during the Rugby World Cup. Responsible for all aspects of the running of this business from marketing, social media, web design, advertising to developing new business opportunities; Key target customers are weddings, birthdays, and corporate functions.

Auckland

Founded small consultancy for startups and corporate ventureSelected client engagements:• Plexure: Developed sales channel, increase brand awareness• Curekids: Business Development Planning and execution • Clean Corp: Strategic business planning, Set up nationwide franchise business• Green Acres: Consult and grow laundry franchise business• Wine Trading Co: Created a video production business for wine trading with China and NZ • NZIM: Facilitated sales fundamentals and negotiation skills programmes• 10 ticks Cleaning Products: Consult on Brand Strategy and Business Development• Tech Co: go to market travel and technology products

Auckland New Zealand

Importer Distributor of Travel Products. Trace Me Tracker, Travel Adapters, Truphone Local Anywhere SIM, Aether Mobile SIM & Powerstick Rechargeable Eco friendly personal devices

Auckland

Creative inventor PetBlinker Brand for PetsTrademark & Patent owner of PetBlinkers Brands WorldwideManufacturer of Pet Products distributed in UK, NZ, USA, JP, ZA, DE, EUDesigned and patented a Pet Safety light called the ‘Pet Blinker’ that you attach to a dog’s collar to illuminate the pet at night. I sold the licensing agreement to Flipo Group Ltd in the USA in 2001 for global distribution. Sales in first 3 years totaled 1.5 million and today we have hit 3 million +• Marketed, designed and sold product globally• Exhibited 2004 InterZoo Nuremburg Germany – Pet Show• Developed key relationships with customers and established distribution in Germany,UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and Japan & NZ.• Product was one of the top selling pet products for Masterpet NZ 4 years running• Sold 30,000 units on QVC TV in 8 minutes

Pet Manufacturer of Bucchi Pet Products which included a range of pet beds and a dog walk bag; I was responsible for all aspects of the brand from creation or sourcing of products to supply chain mgn, global distribution, production design, business development, brand and product, Management and planning through to quality, operations, and customer delivery.. Launched Bucchi Brands in 2003 . Secured Global Patents & Trademark for Bucchi walking bag and leash/lead. Developed reliable, quality alliances with China manufacturing. Created, developed and marketed web based solutions to selling products online. Exhibited and attended Global Pet Industry and Gift Trade Fairs around the world since 2001. Developed key relationships with customers and established distribution in Germany, UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and Japan & NZ.. Trademark & Patent owner of Bucchi, Mybucchi, PetBlinkers Brands Worldwide. Manufacturer of Pet Products distributed in UK, NZ, USA, JP, ZA, DE, EU

Auckland New Zealand

Responsible for growing corporate print and digital sales to deliver integrated communications across multiple channels. Achievements:• Key Account Management: Managed key relationships with large corporate clients to grow accounts ie IAG, Telstra, Westpac• Business Development: Led $1m sales growth and retained in previously stagnant portfolio. While dealing with a declining print market to a digital platform

Auckland

Established a new boutique travel agency specialising in the corporate and leisure travel market. Was heavily involved in the set up phase of this business, taking it from just an idea to its conception. Full responsibility for bringing on all new clients and business, focusing on corporate and business market to get the business off the ground.

Auckland

Facilitator, Trainer, Business Development and Training DevelopmentDelivering Entrepreneurial Experience with Achievable SMART OutcomesSkilled Trainer: Negotiation Skills, Effect Use of Time, Key Accounts Management, Account Management, Essential Sales Fundamentals

Importer Agent Flipo Group Ltd : Self employed sales agent for Kenwood Appliances, Uniden, Samsung Electronics, Breville Appliances, Vixxen, Bolle, Persol, Mosschino, Calvin Klien Eyewear, Importer Agent Indonesian Teak, Vietnamese Pine Furniture. Sole Importer of Mobbys Wetsuit BrandUniden to key accounts and retail stores throughout New Zealand as a self employed sales agent.

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