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Dynamic and results focussed General Manager with over 20 years’ experience and a proven track record delivering operational growth, service delivery improvement and increased customer satisfaction across the various industries. An exceptional communicator with strong negotiation and facilitation skills, delivering on all key areas of sales, training, personnel management and growth.Aquanaut Pty Ltd is a wholesale distributor of Scuba Diving, Water Sports and Public Safety equipment. The… Show more Dynamic and results focussed General Manager with over 20 years’ experience and a proven track record delivering operational growth, service delivery improvement and increased customer satisfaction across the various industries. An exceptional communicator with strong negotiation and facilitation skills, delivering on all key areas of sales, training, personnel management and growth.Aquanaut Pty Ltd is a wholesale distributor of Scuba Diving, Water Sports and Public Safety equipment. The Aquanaut group of companies also owns and operates a wetsuit manufacturing business Neptune Sports Pty Ltd, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Ocean Recreation Careers Australasia Pty Ltd and is the major shareholder of an international Scuba Diving Certification Agency RAID AB.• Operations Management• Strategic Planning & Execution• Financial Control, Reporting and Analysis• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting • Supplier Negotiations• Public Relations and Marketing• Excellence in Customer Service• Negotiation and Dispute Resolution• Team Performance Optimisation• Staff Selection, Training and Development Show less

Demonstrated sales and marketing management experience gained through the retail, wholesale distribution, manufacturing and training industries. A supportive sales and marketing management style based on high morals, ethics and values. Developing sales and marketing teams to deliver consistent, high levels of customer satisfaction.Strong focus on reaching and exceeding sales targets through a variety of sales and coaching techniques. Consistently able to exceed targets using strong… Show more Demonstrated sales and marketing management experience gained through the retail, wholesale distribution, manufacturing and training industries. A supportive sales and marketing management style based on high morals, ethics and values. Developing sales and marketing teams to deliver consistent, high levels of customer satisfaction.Strong focus on reaching and exceeding sales targets through a variety of sales and coaching techniques. Consistently able to exceed targets using strong relationship building skills, training strategies and excellent product / service knowledge. Natural ability to build and maintain strong working relationships to ensure repeat business and business referrals. I ensure these leads are utilised effectively to increase sales and profitability for the organisation. Skills acquired via strong business management skills within various organisations. High interpersonal and business relationship building skills and the natural ability to liaise with all levels within a business and the community. Show less

Owner and operator recreational diving facility delivering internationally recognised recreational and technical diver training, retail operations to support diving and water sports business operations, full equipment serving facility for both recreational and commercial diving equipment and SIA Global approved gas cylinder test station performing certified hydrostatic testing of gas cylinders.