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Queensland, Australia

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Asia-Pacific

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

• Business development • Solutions selling• Account management• Reliability trainer• Asset health and performance maintenance trainer• Planning and scheduling maintenance programs• Data Prep and data managementAsset management, Maintenance Life Plans, Failure Modes Effects analysis

Sydney, Australia

. National Sales. Business Development. Parts Marketing. Corporate Support. Mining, Construction, Forestry & Agricultural. Training Facilitator. Commercial Business Relationship Management. Major Accounts Manager. Sales Management. Leadership. National Key Account Executive. Complete customer service. Inventory Management. Mentor. Senior Management. Sales

Northumberland United Kingdom

Entrepreneurial business leader,Providing parts and Labour to the Agricultural and Automotive industry, both retail and trade associates. Subsidiary companies set up and successfully launch include Morpeth Towbar Centre, Northumbrian Oil Services.Management buyout of Owen Pugh Site Services Ltd 1997-2000

Developed, trained and managed skilled, diversified labour force that could service both agricultural machinery and automotive vehicles, providing year-round work for an otherwise seasonal business. Launched subsidiaries to capture additional specialized service markets.Major Contributions: Won registered approved listing for powershift under government grant for cleaner fuel.Received RAC Warranty approval.Named to Who's Who of Britain's Business Elite - Young Business… Show more Developed, trained and managed skilled, diversified labour force that could service both agricultural machinery and automotive vehicles, providing year-round work for an otherwise seasonal business. Launched subsidiaries to capture additional specialized service markets.Major Contributions: Won registered approved listing for powershift under government grant for cleaner fuel.Received RAC Warranty approval.Named to Who's Who of Britain's Business Elite - Young Business Leaders 2003.; Supplier of parts, service and labour for the agricultural and heavy manufacturing markets. 12 full-time employees.Company Development ManagerOrganized and managed daily operations, providing quality repair services for agricultural machinery and tractors more cost effectively than dealers. Liaised daily with managers, supervisors and mechanics. Interfaced with customers and suppliers. Provided technical problem-solving support. Championed technical training and health and safety. Purchased parts, oversaw warehousing and inventory. Established and maintained high workforce morale. Major Contributions: Slashed operating costs by 25% within 12 months of financial year-end trading.Increased sales by 80% over 3 years and profit margins by 31% year over year.Expanded into new markets after mad cow disease devastated the agricultural market.Bought out Owen Pugh and formed Grainger Show less

International wholesale tractor parts distributor with more than 2,000 employees.; Utilised extensive knowledge of tractor parts to promote Sparex products to customers in a 5-county area, developing new business and introducing new products to promising markets. Major Contributions: Improved processes by persuading department heads to visit customers to understand needs and the logistics of processing orders.Provided valuable feedback on product lines, influencing future… Show more International wholesale tractor parts distributor with more than 2,000 employees.; Utilised extensive knowledge of tractor parts to promote Sparex products to customers in a 5-county area, developing new business and introducing new products to promising markets. Major Contributions: Improved processes by persuading department heads to visit customers to understand needs and the logistics of processing orders.Provided valuable feedback on product lines, influencing future product development.Developed strong customer relationships that continued in later roles.Won monthly award as top sales manager.Career Show less

Owen Pugh was my starting point! from trainee mechanic to parts department to Parts manager to Group parts manager of a successful business with Massey Ferguson and JCB franchises, Other franchises included, Deutz Fahr, Same, Sambron Forklifts, Krone and Lemken

General Certificate Of, Education

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Football, Rugby Union, Cricket, Athletics, Golf GCSE and A level studies