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Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

✔ Sales, Business Development and Relationship Management - Engineering Design and Construction Projects to Mining, Maritime, Materials Handling and General Infrastructure sectors✔ Developed high quality professional Capability Statements, Strategic Business and Marketing Plan, Marketing and Promotional Materials and web-site design/structure✔ Relationship Instigation/Development, Strategic negotiations with major tier1/2 mining houses, construction Contractors and consulting engineers on multi-$million projects for design, design verification, value engineering and/or contractor support✔ Extensive lead generation and lead conversion, referral systems

Brisbane, Australia

✔ 50+ year old family-owned, very robust business with a heavy engineering focus✔ Capabilities are: * Large workshop manufacture and fabrication * Modular steel construction * Heavy machinery and equipment fitout and refurbishment/rebuild * machining (both heavy-duty and precision) * pipe spooling * blast & paint and * site service and O&M✔ Forgacs forte is quality workmanship on heavy industrial machinery and equipment associated with mining, oil & gas, power & energy, industrial, materials handling and port/marine vessels and facilities including defence and ship-building and repair✔ Driving the growth of the business in Eastern Australia. Hunting for new business, seeking out opportunities in new market segments, developing relationships with key business decision-makers and co-ordinating and presenting complex multi-million dollar project tender bids, quotations, and EOI’s✔ Vigorous pursuit of major project opportunities pipeline - identification of and professional approach to project bid proponents, maximising the opportunity to engage with clients, deliver our customised solution and differentiate ourselves against competitors

Brisbane, Australia

✔ Modular Water & Wastewater OEM – providing specialised, professionally Engineered design, build, operate and maintain solutions to Mining, Resources/CSG, Municipal, Industrial, Food Processing, Defence, Power & Energy, workforce accommodation and tourism markets.✔ Driving the growth of the business in Eastern Australia, NZ, PNG and the Pacific region. Hunting for new business, seeking out opportunities for our products in new market segments, developing relationships with key business decision-makers and co-ordinating and presenting complex multi-million dollar designs, project tender bids, quotations, EOI’s, clarifications and conceptual and detailed technical advice✔ Vigorous pursuit of major project opportunities pipeline, identification of and professional approach to all project bid proponents, maximising every opportunity to engage with clients, deliver our customised solution and differentiate ourselves against competitors✔My region in 1st year contributed approx $4M out of < $20M Total Co. Revenue

Wandoan, South-Western Qld

✔ Developed Capability Statements, Business and Marketing Plans, Marketing and Promotional Material✔ Sales and Business Development of professional services and products to CSG and Mining Companies, and Construction Contractors✔ Products include: General Transportation; Sand/Loam; Water Supply for dust suppression, pipeline rehabilitation and revegetation✔ Develop extensive contact lists as well as lead generation and referral tools and systems✔ Strategic negotiations of contracts for supply

Cairns, Far North Qld

✔ Sales, Sales Management, Business Development and Relationship Management - high-quality, top-end Engineering Design, Fabrication, precision machining, repair/maintenance/overhaul as well as technical equipment and componentry to Mining, Maritime, Oil&Gas and Construction sectors✔ Engineering management of professional design and project engineering services, auditing/advisory and professional product service and support with a particular focus on industrial hydraulics, materials handling and power delivery systems✔ Managing a Team of Engineers and Sales people based in Cairns, Darwin and PNG✔ Geographical extent - Australia, PNG and Pacific Islands as well as project opportunities in broader Asia, Africa, Middle East✔ Developed high quality professional Capability Statements, Business and Marketing Plans, Marketing and Promotional Material and web-site design/structure✔ Strategic negotiations with major mining houses, Oil&Gas Companies, Maritime and shipping groups on simple one-off products and up to multi-$million projects for supply and/or long-term maintenance contracts✔ Develop extensive contact lists as well as lead generation and referral tools and systems✔ Negotiate on price/terms/conditions/support with a broad range of supplier groups

Brisbane, Australia

Senior Executive Search Consultant for Professional Engineering leadership roles.Having worked in partnership with others for almost 10 years, it was time to go it alone. Once again I started from scratch - but this time with the intention of staying small and providing very much a personalised one-on-one professional service at the senior executive level.My clients are some of the most successful and respected Consulting Engineers, Construction Contractors, Mining Houses, Oil & Gas companies, Manufacturers, Distributors, Process Plants, Utilities, Roads and Water Authorities, specialist R&D organisations and academic institutions in the region. And I am able to service them exceptionally well by focusing solely on that which adds value - ie finding the highest quality engineering executive talent.Of late I have sought to further differentiate my service offering by joining forces with a very successful and very experienced behavioual specialst whose expertise is ensuring the very best individual and team performance of enginerering executives and project delivery professionals. Hence our combined package provides an almost iron-clad guarantee of success in every executive search undertaken. And we are willing to guarantee our performance against fees paid.At the end of the day, success in this business is all about being able to engage with and garner the respect of potential candidates - who are then prepared to trust and empower you to manage their next career move. The feedback from my network supports this fact..."Ken is a very proficient and highly-skilled communicator, skills that allowed us to achieve a fantastic result"

AAAI State Director, Senior Engineering Executive Search ConsultantsI started a new executive search business from scratch in the Qld engineering marketplace. In a challenging and competitive environment, I was able to grow a professional team of engineering search specialists who delivered quality outcomes for a broad range of engineering clients.Clients included some of the regions most successful and respected Consulting Engineers, Construction Contractors, Mining Houses, Oil & Gas companies, Manufacturers, Distributors, Process Plants, Utilities, Roads and Water Authorities, specialist R&D organisations and academic institutions. Our services were of the highest quality and our record of success in filling the most difficult to find roles was second to none.I was able to deliver outstanding results for my clients because.....(according to my clients).... "Ken appreciates the expectations of people, identifies the best opportunities and delivers through his vast network and deep understanding of the engineering world..."

✔ New Business Development✔ Technical Sales Management✔ Client Relationship Management✔ Engineering Design✔ Import & Distribution✔ Manage engineering and sales teams✔ Bid and proposal management - major equipment supply projects

✔ Engineering Design✔ Professional Engineering Documentation✔ Marketing to new Client's and building client relationships✔ Manage/mentor/develop junior engineers✔ Bid and proposal management - engineering design projects

Mba, Technology Management (For Engineers)

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