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3 Reggio Road, Kewdale 6105, Western Australia

Founded in 1999 Cable Distribution Services is a premium cable supplier and leading distributor of quality power cables, communications cables, fibre optic cables, connectors and accessories.The company offers design and manufacture solutions for a range of industries, including Data Comms, Mining, Oil & Gas, Industrial Automation, Water, Power Utility, Material Handling and OEM.With access to a wide range of local and international manufacturing partners specialising in custom cable design, we are able to offer quality products with the shortest possible lead times and low minimum order quantities.If we don't have it in stock we will source it for you.

Perth, Australia

Prysmian group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry with revenues of approximately €8b and is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in its blue-chip index.With over 130 years’ experience and a presence in more than 50 countries, and with approximately 22,000 people and 97 plants, the group is at the high-tech end of the energy and telecom sectors.As the Business Development Manager I was accountable for developing partnerships with strategic customers, identifying growth sectors and opportunities and managing the overall state function in Western Australia to ensure achievement of budget targets in sales, tonnes and margin. Charged with securing and managing projects through astute pricing management, product and portfolio management, marketing and communications, technical design and engineering.In 2014 calendar (financial) year I exceeded performance targets set by 10% and in 2015 by 20%.This role reported directly to the Commercial Manager Industry and Infrastructure and I was a key member of the national team supporting both Power and Telecommunications brands in the market.

Perth, Australia

MSS Fibre Systems is a market leader in the supply of high quality Fibre Optic cabling products and services to the Australian Telecommunications industry. A division of Legend Corporation Limited with origins dating back to 1962 the group has revenues in excess of A$100m and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:LGD).With over 15 years’ experience and 6 regional warehouses within Australia the group provides business partners with the highest levels of technical innovation, expertise and service.As the State Manager I was accountable for developing partnerships with strategic customers, identifying growth sectors and opportunities and managing the overall state function in Western Australia to ensure achievement of budget targets in sales and margin. Charged with developing and leading a new commercial team to build the business through solid account management, astute pricing management, product and portfolio management, marketing and communications, technical design and engineering, customer confidence and loyalty was regained and the business grown to achieve sales and growth targets set.This role reported directly to the Company Directors and was a key member of the national team supporting both Fibre and Power brands in the market.

Perth, Australia | 1999-2002 Auckland, New Zealand (Country Manager)

As State Manager I was accountable for leading a team of Business Development professionals to ensure achievement of budget targets in sales, tonnes and margin across Utility, Oil & Gas, Mining, Rail, Marine, Electrical Distribution and Contracting markets.Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager ANZ I was a key member of the national State Management team supporting both Power and Telecommunications brands in the market.As the Country Manager I was accountable for managing the restructuring and growing of the business in New Zealand to achieve aggressive budget targets in sales, tonnes and margin. During my three-year tenure sales were increased by 30% and margin 20%.This role reported directly to the Commercial Manager ANZ and was a key member of the trans-Tasman team supporting both Power and Telecommunications brands in the market.