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GENERAL SUMMARY:As managing director I'm responsible for the performance of the company, as dictated by the board’s overall strategy. I report to the board of directors.CORE FUNCTIONS:• Primary duties consist of high-level management such as monitoring the performance of other managers and department headsDETAILS OF FUNCTIONS:• formulating and successfully implementing company policy;• directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company;• developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board;• maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the chairman of the board;• putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems;• ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees;• closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets;• taking remedial action where necessary and informing the board of significant changes;• maintaining the operational performance of the company;• monitoring the actions of the functional board directors;• assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations;• representing the company to major customers and professional associations;• building and maintaining an effective executive team.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The chief financial officer position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT-ABILITIES ARE:PLANNING:Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiativesMonitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plansDevelop financial and tax strategiesManage the capital request and budgeting processesDevelop performance measures that support the company's strategic directionOPERATIONS:Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management teamMaintain in-depth relations with all members of the management teamManage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departmentsOversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operationsManage any third parties to which functions have been outsourcedOversee the company's transaction processing systemsImplement operational best practicesFINANCIAL INFORMATION:Oversee the issuance of financial informationReport financial results to the board of directorsRISK MANAGEMENT:Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profileMonitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industryConstruct and monitor reliable control systemsMaintain appropriate insurance coverageEnsure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirementsEnsure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agenciesReport risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directorsFUNDING:Monitor cash balances and cash forecastsArrange for debt and equity financingInvest funds

GENERAL SUMMARY:Responsible for the performance of the company by managing staff; establishing and accomplishing business objectives.CORE FUNCTIONS:• Primary duties consist of high-level management such as monitoring the performance of franchisees and master franchiseesDETAILS OF FUNCTIONS:• Increasing business effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counselling, and disciplining franchisees; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountability; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.• Developing strategic plans by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.• Accomplishing subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.• Coordinating efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; coordinating actions with franchisees.• Building company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and franchisees; enforcing ethical business practices.• Maintaining quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards.• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; bench-marking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

GENERAL SUMMARY:As managing director I'm responsible for the performance of the company, as dictated by the board’s overall strategy. I report to the board of directors.CORE FUNCTIONS:• Primary duties consist of high-level management such as monitoring the performance of other managers and department headsDETAILS OF FUNCTIONS:• formulating and successfully implementing company policy;• directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company;• developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board;• maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the chairman of the board;• putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems;• ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees;• closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets;• taking remedial action where necessary and informing the board of significant changes;• maintaining the operational performance of the company;• monitoring the actions of the functional board directors;• assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations;• representing the company to major customers and professional associations;• building and maintaining an effective executive team.

Regency Park, South Australia, Au

GENERAL SUMMARY:Responsible for the performance of the company by managing staff; establishing and accomplishing business objectives.CORE FUNCTIONS:• Primary duties consist of high-level management such as monitoring the performance of staff DETAILS OF FUNCTIONS:• Increasing business effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counselling, and disciplining franchisees; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountability; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.• Developing strategic plans by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.• Accomplishing subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.• Coordinating efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; coordinating actions with staff.• Building company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and staff; enforcing ethical business practices.• Maintaining quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards.• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; bench-marking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Regency Park, South Australia, Au

GENERAL SUMMARY: Achieved maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assignedterritory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services.Personally contacts and secures new business accounts/customers.CORE FUNCTIONS:• Promotes/sells/secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a Closing-based approach.DETAILS OF FUNCTIONS:• Established, developed and maintained business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new business for the organization’s products/services.• Made telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.• Developed clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.• Helped with the resolution of customer problems and complaints.• Coordinated sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service group.• Analyzed the territory/market’s potential and determined the value of existing and prospective customers value to the organization.• Created and managed a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value opportunities.• Planed and organized personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the territory/segment.• Supplied management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.• Kept abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas.• Participated in trade shows and conventions.REPORTING:• Reported directly to the Sales Manager.