Gavin Hinton Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Newstead, Queensland, Australia

Australia

I have successfully launched Global Hair & Beauty brands in Australia & New Zealand, Asia such as Shortcuts Software, Easydry, Phorest Salon Software and now Freedom Suites. I’m passionate about helping entrepreneurs across the world realise their dreams to launch or expand their brands in new territories. I can provide specific consulting expertise in Sales and Marketing across technology, products or physical retail hair & beauty spaces/concepts.

Brisbane, Australia

#LetsGrowPhorest Salon Software “…the leading salon appointment and CRM software company”. FORBESPhorest Salon Software recently overtook all other suppliers in the UK to become number #1. A fully featured SaaS-based solution is finally here in Australia. Our mission is to help salon owners all over the world to grow their salon through retention marketing i.e. getting people back more often and increasing their average spend. Powerful features to work with Facebook… Show more #LetsGrowPhorest Salon Software “…the leading salon appointment and CRM software company”. FORBESPhorest Salon Software recently overtook all other suppliers in the UK to become number #1. A fully featured SaaS-based solution is finally here in Australia. Our mission is to help salon owners all over the world to grow their salon through retention marketing i.e. getting people back more often and increasing their average spend. Powerful features to work with Facebook, Google and other online review platforms. Phorest Salon Software is completely cloud-based so it seamlessly works on all devices at once (iPhone, MAC, Android, PC) with unlimited licences per salon. This means, for example, all staff can be using the technology at once to service clients with their own device. Rapid growth globally by positive word of mouth (from salon users), an innovative approach to software development and a visionary leadership team with a 'customer first' mentality, I'm proud to be joining the Phorest Salon Software team and serving our valued salon users. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Coming from a strong period of growth powered by the mining boom, the business needed to redefine it sales strategy and implement a new team approach, new people, systems and analytics. The Challenge: I was asked to take responsibility for the top line revenue. I was given full autonomy to implement any change I needed to improve revenue and profitability.The Strategy & Result: I immediately analysed the sales performance and process of the Sales team and marketing strategy. I… Show more Coming from a strong period of growth powered by the mining boom, the business needed to redefine it sales strategy and implement a new team approach, new people, systems and analytics. The Challenge: I was asked to take responsibility for the top line revenue. I was given full autonomy to implement any change I needed to improve revenue and profitability.The Strategy & Result: I immediately analysed the sales performance and process of the Sales team and marketing strategy. I implemented a tactical inbound and outbound sales team, developed a recently new CRM, and digitised all sales proposals and enrolments forms to increase the speed of sale and order fulfilment.The BDM sales team is energised and focused on core high-value products, and the new internal sales team focused on transactional sales and customer service that can be managed over the phone. The new team focused targets has created a more efficient workplace. Show less

Bohol, Philippines

Grateful to participate on an 8 month program based in Bohol the Philippines. As an AVID member supported by DFAT, I built new sales and distribution channels in the Philippines to support sales of products made by co-operatives with the ultimate goal of livelihood development for their members.

With my business partners, we started Easydry Australia and New Zealand, a distributor office of Vytal Innovations (based in Ireland). With an extremely successful launch in 2009, I was recognised the following year also when I won 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Schwartzkopf Professional Hair Expo 2010. https://youtu.be/bNW6wzykuO4The 'Easydry' brand is a multi award winning product strongly established throughout Europe as a market leader of eco-consumer and professional products in Hair… Show more With my business partners, we started Easydry Australia and New Zealand, a distributor office of Vytal Innovations (based in Ireland). With an extremely successful launch in 2009, I was recognised the following year also when I won 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Schwartzkopf Professional Hair Expo 2010. https://youtu.be/bNW6wzykuO4The 'Easydry' brand is a multi award winning product strongly established throughout Europe as a market leader of eco-consumer and professional products in Hair, Beauty, Spa and Fitness industries. My role in Australia has been to establish this fantastic brand in the market amongst eco-conscious salons and businesses. Every salon for example that joins the Easydry family will save our environment a minimum of 90,000 litres annually. My goal is to save 200,000,000 million litres per year in the next 24 months.As a market leader we commit to continual innovation and product development whilst holding strongly to our eco-credentials. Show less

Brisbane Area, Australia

Orb Distribution is dedicated to supplying hair and beauty salons with prestige brands that make it easy to be eco-friendly. We have just one aim – to provide an exceptional service and exceptional salon products that mean our clients can go green with no inconvenience and no extra cost.Orb was set up after Easydry founders Anne Butterly and her brother Gerard met two like-minded entrepreneurial Australians, Gavin Hinton and Jo Burgess. They hit it off immediately and together launched… Show more Orb Distribution is dedicated to supplying hair and beauty salons with prestige brands that make it easy to be eco-friendly. We have just one aim – to provide an exceptional service and exceptional salon products that mean our clients can go green with no inconvenience and no extra cost.Orb was set up after Easydry founders Anne Butterly and her brother Gerard met two like-minded entrepreneurial Australians, Gavin Hinton and Jo Burgess. They hit it off immediately and together launched Orb as the exclusive home of Easydry and Zimples disposable eco-towels in Australia and New Zealand and a distributor for Refoil recycled salon foils in Australia.Orb then added the incredibly successful 'ecoheads' to its line up of innovative brands. This simple product doubles water pressure yet reduces water costs for salons across the globe.All four brands are pioneering and innovative to the core, creating new systems to replace outdated and environmentally compromising methods.As the General Manager, I have aimed to build a successful sales and education team across the country and manage the rapid sales growth, while keeping our customers front and centre of all we do. Show less

Canberra, Australia

As a board member for the Australian Hairdressing Council I was responsible for the marketing with other members. Under the leadership of Sandy Chong we implemented the Foundation Membership program that provides national industry support from leading product manufactures.

Brisbane, Australia

I was responsible for managing the Shortcuts software resellers in Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, plus periods of enterprise sales training in North America. After careful business analysis it was decided to move from a reseller model to a direct sales force. Working with the Gloabl CEO we transitioned the business to a direct service model employing 7 sales people and 5 educators. In addition I was also directly responsible for Enterprise sales in Australia, New Zealand and… Show more I was responsible for managing the Shortcuts software resellers in Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, plus periods of enterprise sales training in North America. After careful business analysis it was decided to move from a reseller model to a direct sales force. Working with the Gloabl CEO we transitioned the business to a direct service model employing 7 sales people and 5 educators. In addition I was also directly responsible for Enterprise sales in Australia, New Zealand and S.E Asia. When I left Shortcuts, sales revenues had increased by over 40% during the transition from a reseller to direct sales channel. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Volunteered on the initial QLD focus group chapter of Opportunity International chaired by the successful Entrepreneur Allan English. Under Allan's leadership we helped raise funds for Micro-credit schemes and encourage others to support the work. In 2012 I visited the Philippines with Bryan Barclay, QLD State Manager meeting loan recipients. I also visited again in 2014 following up on Hairdressing training project run by Enactus Australia that ORB Distribution co-sponsored in 2013. My… Show more Volunteered on the initial QLD focus group chapter of Opportunity International chaired by the successful Entrepreneur Allan English. Under Allan's leadership we helped raise funds for Micro-credit schemes and encourage others to support the work. In 2012 I visited the Philippines with Bryan Barclay, QLD State Manager meeting loan recipients. I also visited again in 2014 following up on Hairdressing training project run by Enactus Australia that ORB Distribution co-sponsored in 2013. My passion is in the area of micro-franchising and group business development with a focus on fair trade. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

I was selected from over 200 candidates to represent the luxury processional hair care brand Kerastase. Working with the the GM & NSM we slowly implemented a new direction for the brand that focused only on high end luxury hairdressing retailers that truly believed in the brand values and would adhere to the Kerastase polices. What a great time to be involved with an amazing international first class company.

B.Bus, Business (Marketing)

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