Greg Shepherd Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Qld

Import & distribution wholesale, retail and online coffee & fruit syrup businessPenetrated the major retail market, matching their increasing target demands.10% customer growth within 3 month period, using a direct sales approach, targeting key stakeholders such as: coffee roasters and retail chains in the hospitality industry.Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.Drive sales leads and customer service both locally and nationally. Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.Visit hospitality franchisees to stimulate interest in product, or expansion of sales programs.Confer with department heads to introduce strategic advertising campaigns.

Brisbane, Australia

Importing and exporting automotive spare parts for national wholesale distribution, specialising in American V-Twin motorcycles and workshop equipment.Increased business to reach $5 million annual turnover, maintaining between 30-50 international suppliers and employing 22 full time staff. Consistent growth in revenue by up to $700K acclivitous increments yearly.Winner of Business of the Year during 2005 & 2006 at the Gold Coast Bike Week.Appointed as first and primarily Australian Distributor of S&S Automotive Group (based in USA) subsequent to accelerant product sales of 200% within 12 months, totaling in $1.3 million annual purchasing costs.Attended major automotive trade shows and events in Italy, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, UK, Russia, North America and South America to negotiate with automotive suppliers. Attending Cincinnati and Indianapolis power sports shows more than 20 times.ECCW sponsored and was directly involved in the TV series “World Biker Build Off” with Scotty’s Choppers shown on Discovery Channel. Appearing in person on the series, which successfully went global. Hosted numerous American and Asian manufacturers’ owners and representatives in Australia, executing International dealer events across Australia, which incorporated technical product training and accreditation within the automotive industry. Organised regular trade show events, organised team sponsorship budgets to race teams nationally, and initiated our own race series throughout QLD, NSW, and VIC. Co-owned a motorcycle frame manufacturing business in Auckland NZ. Determine goods / services to be sold, set prices and credit terms, based on customer demand forecasts. Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.

Mary Valley, Qld

450 acres with 120 cattle breeders in the Mary Valley  Determine types or quantities of crops or livestock to be raised, according to factors such as market conditions, federal programs or incentives, or soil conditions. Change processes such as drying, grading, storing, or shipping to improve efficiency or profitability. Perform husbandry on stock, using recognised breeding practices. Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilising, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting. Hire, train, and supervise workers engaged in planting, cultivating, irrigating, harvesting, or marketing crops, and raising livestock. Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, or grading to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, monitoring physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Administer medications and vaccinations; or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Evaluate marketing or sales alternatives for farm products. Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs. Negotiate with buyers for the sale, storage, or shipment of crops or livestock.

Brisbane, Australia

Online Retail - Motorcycle Spare Parts Optimised spare part sales by integrating online retailing business, which successfully generated Sales of approx. $20,000 each month. Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products. Compose descriptions of merchandise and upload digital media, such as photos, video, or scanned images to online storefront, auction sites, or other shopping Web sites. Optimise content to search engine criteria, determine location to maximise exposure to online traffic. Measure and analyse Web site usage data to maximise search engine returns or refine customer interfaces. Promote products in online communities through weblog or discussion-forum postings, strategic e-mail marketing programs, or online advertising. Calculate revenue, sales, and expenses, using financial accounting or spread sheet software.

Brisbane, Australia

Procurement and Property Management of multiple Commercial properties across Brisbane Analyse information on property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, and traffic volume and patterns to determine if properties should be acquired. Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms. Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties. Negotiate short- and long-term loans to finance construction and ownership of structures. Contract with architectural firms to draw up detailed plans for new structures. Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties. Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodelling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties. Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.

Mary Valley, Qld

Operate machinery and equipment such as:Bulldozers Loaders Graders BackhoesPower Cranes Trucks Rollers TractorsCompactors Scrapers Shovels Crawler Tractors• Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general clean up.• Install sewer, water, or storm drainpipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment. • Transport of set explosives for tunnel, shaft or road construction• Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads • Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.• Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.• Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.