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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane Area, Australia

Recruited by MaxiTRANS to help the business build a new marketing and pricing model which could be used to provide automated quotes for pricing their trailer product range following acquisition of AZMEB trailers.Further aided the business with building a series of costing and purchasing models.Collaborated closely with the General Manager, National Sales Manager, Sales Manager and Accountant to ensure all marketing and costing models fulfilled business needs. Successfully reduced pricing quote times from 6 hours to just 5 minutes, and successfully provided senior management with the critical insight needed to assess P&L on product sales.

Brisbane

Established the marketing strategy to take this newly formed start-up operation from a blue print to fully operational, generating a positive cashflow return and ever increasing revenue and client base.Developed and implemented the strategic marketing programs needed to grow the business; creating new competitive space and/or reshaping existing space in the marketplace.Conducted strategic reviews of market channels to maximise marketing efforts.Formulated a CRM database of more than 400+ prospective clients, and developed the marketing communication framework focusing on B2B markets.Oversaw the development and implementation of support materials and services for chapters in the area of marketing, communications and online; including appointment of web based digital design consultant.Reviewed marketing statistics to ensure all the efforts are meeting ROI against budget.

Brisbane, Australia

Challenged with leading the launch of a new brand “MultiLynx” which was to be sold across the Australian market, with initial manufacture in China and final fabrication in Australia.Directed the initial market SWOT to gather intelligence and propose go-to-market strategy to Directors.Took the brand from a start-up to achieving market dominance (over 80% of low loader market).Developed and executed comprehensive marketing plans and programs, both short and long range, to support sales and revenue objectives of company product line. Researched, analysed, and monitored financial, technological, and demographic factors to capitalise on market opportunities and minimise effects of competitive activity. Worked with creative teams on design and launch of brand logo and collateral.Collaborated with the Director on establishing the operations to support product sales and execution. This included working with Chinese manufacturers, organising forward contracts for international financing, setting financial control framework and establishing supply model.Managed the launch of a new website, amassing more than 5,000 hits in the first 3 months.Led product positioning and pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share.Promoted the launch of the business/brand at new industry events (truck shows), generating significant PR which ultimately saw over $500k in sales generated in just 3 days.

Brisbane, Australia

Directed the initial marketing plan that would see the business successfully grow all revenue channels.Developed, supported and implemented strategies, products and promotions to increase yield in key events and promotions, marketing high intake during peak seasonal times, and to position Race Elements as an expert in its field and as a hub for a suite of special fitness and sports experiences. Served as the Marketing functional team-lead / single-point-of-contact in support of the new product development efforts such as expanding revenue lines through bike tours.Recommended go-to-market strategies for executing new products and services.Served as regular writer for Australian Mountain Bike Magazine; achieving much needed PR.Negotiated sponsorship contracts with event promoters (worth up to $10K per contract) and negotiated sponsorship contracts with businesses to fund an elite mountain bike team.Targeted the B2B market, successfully winning a number of key corporate fitness contracts, and personally led bids and tenders to Director, CxO and other key stakeholders.Winner of a 2010 Commonwealth Bank Small business award.

Business, Major In Marketing & Minor In International Business

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