Over 30 years International business experience in the capacity of Account Manager,Business Development Manager, Sales & Marketing Director for Manufacturers / Distributors of higher quality interior furnishing products.Practical knowledge of commercial sectors such as :- Construction, A & D, Aviation, Rail, Wholesale.During this time I have gained a vast knowledge of International Business including, new market development, market strategy, establishing Agent / Partner networks, Sales and Export procedures, across global territories including the UK, Europe, Middle-East, APAC, Australasia and N. America.KEY STRENGTHS* Relationship building, client management, customer retention* Managing & mentoring sales teams, agents and distributors* International Business Strategy * Sales Management and Business Development skills* Appreciation of Global markets – ability to open new markets* Strategic and tactical thinker* Understanding complex sales processes across various industries and channels* Project management and meeting dead-lines* Computer literate with Microsoft productivity and presentation programs* Identifying, generating and sustaining profitable business* Working knowledge of CRM and lead generation systems* Effective tender responses and proposals* Prospecting, winning and managing high value projects with Blue-chip Global companies* Setting and monitoring KPI's* Budgeting and forecastingRECENT LEARNING - QUT School of Business - 2016/2017 - PGrad - Units from Masters of Business / International Business~ Marketing Internationally AMN 431~ Managing in a Globalised Economy MGN 447~ Marketing Management AMN 442~ Negotiating Across Borders MGN 448GPA 6.0 Distinction:Australian Institute of Management - 2013 / 2014+ Building Client Relationships+ Manage Your Sales Team+ Business Networking+ Social Media Marketing+ Key Account Management+ Project Management+ Finance for Non Finance Manager+ Language of Leadership+ Communication with Diplomacy, Tact and Creativity