Stephen Russo Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Bella Vista, Sydney, New South Wales

Primary Connect has the largest temperature-control distribution service network in Australia and New Zealand.Facilitating sustained new business growth of temperature-control x-dock / consolidation / transport solutions within the Food Retail (all brands) and Food Service sectors across Australia - spanning national FTL, LTL and rail services.

Lurnea, New South Wales, Australia

Lineage Logistics is the global leader of the temperature-controlled logistics industry.Supporting the direct market approach / positive customer engagement / new-business growth within the broader strategic business plans for Australia.

Auburn, New South Wales, Australia

BevChain is a wholly owned subsidiary of Linfox and provides national tailored supply chain solutions for the beverage industry across Australia. Responsible for relationship with and engagement of new customer account (Ie. build of CCEP Account portfolio) while supporting and enabling broader market growth opportunities within the BevChain business.

Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia

With one (1) direct report and working directly with GM’s and their respective Operations Managers, responsible for facilitating a market approach to extend the Linfox supply chain solution capability into multi-channel fulfillment operations + managed distribution network services - across FMCG / Consumer / Healthcare.

Kings Park, New South Wales, Australia

As Head of Business Development - and charged with three (3) direct reports - responsible for the sustained market growth of the Steinhoff Asia Pacific (Unitrans) Logistics Service Business across Australia and New Zealand. Also a member of the Unitrans Senior Management Team.

Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia

As the lead in the Silk Sydney based office, responsible for the customer facing and service management of major / national accounts to SLA within formal term Warehouse and Transport Service Agreements. Also a core focus on the targeting and ultimate converting of new business opportunities ex NSW / QLD.

Yennora / Alexandria, Sydney

Corporate resource for the direct market approach and ultimate securing of formal term service agreements across contract warehouse + integrated distribution within newly targeted verticals in AU - namely:- Healthcare: secured Eli Lilly and Integria Healthcare- Fashion: secured ZARA, H&M and Giorgio Armani- Consumer Electronics: secured UnidenAlso worked within Consumer Retail Vertical and lead three (3) separate customer travel trips across CHN/HK/SIN: The Good Guys… Show more Corporate resource for the direct market approach and ultimate securing of formal term service agreements across contract warehouse + integrated distribution within newly targeted verticals in AU - namely:- Healthcare: secured Eli Lilly and Integria Healthcare- Fashion: secured ZARA, H&M and Giorgio Armani- Consumer Electronics: secured UnidenAlso worked within Consumer Retail Vertical and lead three (3) separate customer travel trips across CHN/HK/SIN: The Good Guys, Super Retail Group and ARLL. Show less

Head Office, Parramatta, Sydney

• With two (2) direct reports, responsible for the positioning (within industry), the specific targeting (by strategic organisation), formal approach and the ultimate on-boarding of Large Food Manufacturers / Distributors across Australia.• Responsible for establishing and maintaining ongoing operational / account relationship (and sponsoring joint performance-based initiatives) between key Customers and relevant Operations (incl. Woolworths, Coles & Franklins).• Member of the 5… Show more • With two (2) direct reports, responsible for the positioning (within industry), the specific targeting (by strategic organisation), formal approach and the ultimate on-boarding of Large Food Manufacturers / Distributors across Australia.• Responsible for establishing and maintaining ongoing operational / account relationship (and sponsoring joint performance-based initiatives) between key Customers and relevant Operations (incl. Woolworths, Coles & Franklins).• Member of the 5 Member Australian Executive Team (2006 - 2010) and key contributor to various high level / strategic-based initiatives - sponsored various strategic Projects with significant internal and external stakeholder engagement. Show less

Flemington Markets, Sydney

• State Operational Manager with six (6) full time reports (responsible for an indirect team of @ 25 people).• Responsible for the purchasing (buying), pricing, promotion, quality control, administration and (produce) retail operations functions underpinning the sale of fresh produce at Franklins NSW retail markets (stores) across NSW/ACT.• Responsible for National Supply Lines (Hard Produce) and member of Franklins National Produce Board (5 National Team Members).

Head Office, Crows Nest, Sydney

• Sole, national resource to approach Fresh Food Industry and National Food Retailers re: Reusable Secondary Packaging (RUSP’s) for fresh Produce / Seafood / Meat / Poultry within the Supply Chains of Woolworths, Coles and Franklins.• Responsible for the initiating and implementing of “retailer specific” adoption strategies for Woolworths, Coles and Franklins on a national and state level.Travelled to and reviewed the reusable food container systems across North America and… Show more • Sole, national resource to approach Fresh Food Industry and National Food Retailers re: Reusable Secondary Packaging (RUSP’s) for fresh Produce / Seafood / Meat / Poultry within the Supply Chains of Woolworths, Coles and Franklins.• Responsible for the initiating and implementing of “retailer specific” adoption strategies for Woolworths, Coles and Franklins on a national and state level.Travelled to and reviewed the reusable food container systems across North America and Europe / UK. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Sydney / Brisbane

Solution Designer within Dexion Integrated Systems (Warehouse) Team ex Head Office in Sydney / Sales Consultant ex Brisbane

Bachelor Of Business, Marketing

Education record

Host of short courses over a sustained period at AGSM, Monash Mt Eliza Business School, ROGEN, Australian Institute of Management (AIM).

Higher School Certificate