Grant Ferry Email & Phone Number

Strathpine, Queensland, Australia

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

♦ Provide commercial strategic direction for the University. ♦ Develop and facilitate corporate, community and business engagement across all campuses (Fraser Coast to Moreton Bay).

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

The role of the RSM is to facilitate meaningful collaboration between government, local chambers, industry groups and the business community to deliver better business outcomes. The nature of the role requires regular contact with CCIQ, government agencies, local businesses and community members. Communicate government initiatives to local businesses.

Maroochydore Qld

♦ Connecting Queensland Businesses for Growth ♦ GRF works with national and global businesses launching or currently established in SE Qld and Sunshine Coast markets. We work with clients who have clear commercial and financial goals together with a focus on community engagement and regional sustainability.Clients range from high growth corporates.

Maroochydore

CCIQ is a member based organisation which is an advocate for Queensland SMEs at the Local, State and Federal Government levels. CCIQ works closely with all businesses, community groups, councils, government officials and regional economic development leaders- Liaised and worked with the 35 Chambers across the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay region- Delivered.

Maroochydore

Senior regional role overseeing a premier newspaper portfolio of the Sunshine Coast Daily and 11 independent community titles. Managing over 50 editorial and 100 sales and support staff it was a pivotal role within the l community, business, sporting, charity and government sectors. Driving market share, increasing revenues and leveraging PR and.

Brisbane, Australia

- Part of APNs senior leadership team I made significant contributions to the o the development of group-wide commercial strategies, EBIT success, performance reviews and market capitalisation. - Management of a $100 million revenue base across 5 Daily Newspapers, 4 paid weekly Newspapers, 8 Community Newspapers, 1 Magazine and associated digital sites.

Melbourne, Australia

Senior member of the Leader Newspaper team managing over 200 staff across Classifieds, Display, Agency, Direct and Telesales teams. Transformed the organisation into best practice sales methodologies and new markets. Revenue accountabilities included the total remit for segmented verticals across Real Estate,Retail,Education, Motoring Employment, Trades.

Sydney, Australia

2005 National Online Sales Manager then NSW,SANTAS Commercial Sales ManagerPromoted to leading a National Online Sales structure for Trading Post reporting to General Manager Sensis Digital. Built a sales structure from 4 to 60 people across all states and territories and grew revenue from $3 millions to $12millions in 2 years.With Adelaide under.

Promoted to National Sales Manager of another Sensis new acquisition Invizage Technology. Established a National sales structure and developed sales tools and methodologies. Create a sales focused culture and grew sales from $8 million to $12 million in 12 months

City Search was purchased from Fairfax the previous year. Timeline was 12 months to an audit of the failing intergration of the new acquisition. Set up new sales structures, new commission plans, market segmentation and established a high performing culture. Achieved all KPIs and were successfully audited.

Implement Acquisition and retention Sales teams strategy for NSW Set Up Lead generation teams and market segmented campaigns to drive revenue.2003 S.A Online and Citysearch Sales ManagerSeconded by National Online Sales Director to Adelaide to rescue or exit a disintegrating sales structure. Within 6 weeks the sales teams turned from last nationally No 1..