• Job TypePermanent
• Pay
• Reference9129312

Personal Summary
A General Manager with 17 years’ experience in transitioning businesses from good to great. Known for being personable, fair, open, and loyal.

Education
Bachelor’s in Communication with Honours

Achievements
A seasoned general manager with 17 years of experience in the primary sector, leading business transformation, revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance for a large food provider company. Skilled in negotiation, project management, and innovation, with a track record of successful international projects and acquisitions in China, Australia, and Qatar.

Employment History

Date Sep 2020 – Current
Position Business Manager

Responsibilities
• Managed a $25M P&L and a business with 137 staff. Headed the main business division, overseeing strategy, financial performance, frontline operations, compliance, and contract management. The team provided certification audits to the Horticulture, Food, and Dairy sector.


Date Jul 2021 – Jun 2022
Position National Sales Manager

Responsibilities
• Accountable for $213M PA in customer sales and 11 Key Account Managers. Played a pivotal role in formulating and executing sales strategy, overseeing the implementation of new product development processes and cultivated strategic partnerships within the primary sector.


Date Aug 2017 – Sep 2020
Position Business Manager

Responsibilities
• Managed a $16M P&L and 83 staff. Oversaw strategic initiatives, financial performance, frontline operations, compliance, and contract management, ensuring seamless business operations within the food and dairy sector


Date Apr 2012 – Dec 2017
Position Business Manager

Responsibilities
• Managed a $2.5M P&L and 81 staff. As the Business Manager for Training, I secured the highest Private Training Enterprise rating with NZQA and more than doubled the revenue of the Training business.

Date Oct 2006 – Apr 2012
Position Area Manager

Responsibilities
• Managed $5.5M PA of labour contracts to the red meat sector. As the Area Manager for Meat Inspection Services, I led a team of 102 staff and played a crucial role in negotiating extra tasks for Meat Inspectors. I built strong relationships with 11 red meat processing sites, providing monthly updates on costs and joint business initiatives. In this role, I had the authority to address performance and contractual issues, negotiate hours of work agreements, and contribute to safety and wellbeing planning.