I am a highly motivated Business Management Professional, with 25 years’ combined experience in retail manufacturing, and developing start-up companies to become leading brands in the industry. Committed to the delivery of superior quality products and services, I set exceptionally high performance standards for myself and for my teams, adding tangible commercial value to the business I serve.Revenue and profit driven, I am especially skilled in effective operational management, streamlining processes to maximise efficiencies, and driving production to its full potential. An innovative thinker and recognised problem solver, I consistently identify effective working solutions to complex challenges that arise, and possess the natural ability to envision strategies and drive initiatives from concept through to execution. "Manaakitanga"A hard worker and collaborative team player, I am recognised as a tenacious and results-driven manager with excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management forming the baseline of my career philosophy. I offer a passion for people and client liaison, with the inherent ability to listen receptively, empathise, be patient, resolve conflict, and successfully lead every interaction to satisfactory completion.My Hobby is rebuilding/ restoration of Cars & Classics In my free time. I am passionate about Cars & mechanics of all sorts. I started at the age of 16 when i built up my first 50cc Motorcycle.Early projects include a Morris Mini 1275, Volkswagen Variant 1,9 fuel injected, Volkswagen Golf Gt 2 door, Lotus Esprit S2 fitted with a Ford V6, 2x Opel (Voxhaul) Astra, Isuzu pick-up fitted with Nissan VG30 & later Toyota Supra twin turbo engine, Toyota Levin GT2, Porche 944, Mercedes Sprinter 312td & 313cdi, Mercedes Vito 112 & 115, Mercedes A170 w169, Mercedes GL320cdi & currently a Mercedes G230E Gelandewagen.My complete work fleet is serviced & maintained mainly by myself.