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John is a highly driven executive and client focused business leader with vast experience across a variety of corporate disciplines. John has extensive experience working in senior sales and board level roles for large companies such as Bowater Scott, Pura Milk, National Foods, Fairfax Media, CROSSMARK and more. With over 20 years of driving strategic growth within the blue chip corporate environment, as well as John’s passion and proven track record with multimillion-dollar international organisations, he remains passionate about small business startups and has continued to create businesses throughout his corporate career. John’s startup businesses included:Professional Sales Solutions - $0 to $3.5M in less than 3 yearsThe Outdoor Furniture Company - $0 to $1.3M in 18 monthsFurniture Warehouse (James Richardson Corporation) - $0 to $1.3M in 12 monthsJohn brings a wealth of national and international experience to HBB Group and our clients. His unique ability to guide both national and international businesses based on his real-life experience across many industries makes him one of the HBB Group’s most sought after consultants. Facts about John• National and international business experience throughout Australia, Asia and the US• Knowledge and experience in high-volume sourcing and importing • Proven track record with freight forwarders and third-party logistics • Expert knowledge within FMCG, Hardware, Pharmacy, Mass and P&C channels• Operating and managing a large workforce of 550 field sales and marketing staff• Head Office representation to major retailers including Coles, Bunnings, Mitre 10, Priceline, AutoBarn, Target and Kmart.• Is a strategic SEO, SEM and social media management advisor.With a strong capability and know-how in sales and marketing, workforce induction and competency development, John can inspire and motivate sales teams and executives through training, coaching, and business performance solutions

Currently employed with James Richardson Furniture who are a Top 50 Australian Company. My role was a new position introduced to the business for a major long-standing commercial furniture overstock problem the business was dealing with. My role was to establish a start up business not using the James Richardson name and trade out of a large overstock the business had built up over the past nine years. Since the commencement of the new entity (Furniture Warehouse Sale), we are currently enjoying strong sales per week and clearing on average 1200 items/boxes per month.

The Outdoor Furniture Company Pty Ltd, are importers, wholesalers and distributors of quality contemporary and modern outdoor furniture of all genre. We supply retail, commercial, on-line retailers and government sectors and our experience and knowledge spans over three decades in the furniture industry.

Big Box Brands source quality products from global suppliers through our partners Axcess World / CCT Global and present them to our network of buyers in all retail channels, opening new market opportunities with innovative offers.We specialise in global product procurement, market research and new concept development, providing a vital link between suppliers and buyers.Big Box Brands is based in Melbourne Victoria, with affiliates located in Canada, USA, Brazil, China, Vietnam, Israel, Indonesia, Singapore and India.Our services include:* sourcing product to specifications for Australian and New Zealand retailers* introducing new and innovative product concepts from our global network to retailers* representing international and local suppliers in the Australian and New Zealand marketplace* comprehensive market research, sales, marketing support * supply chain and logistics management

Professional Sales Solutions (Sales Solutions) was purchased by CROSSMARK in May 2006.