Career Summary
I am an experienced executive with a successful track record of senior management in diverse sectors including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, import, sales and marketing. My experience has been gained in New Zealand, Australia and the UK in roles for local and global companies with divisional revenues up to $250 million. I have held positions of responsibility in General Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance and Operations and reported to senior executives and boards in New Zealand and overseas. My achievements include driving sales growth, profit improvement, debt reduction, cost reductions and inventory savings. To deliver these results I have developed new business opportunities, established new supply relationships and led teams in process improvement programs.
I qualified as an accountant and hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Auckland University.
I am a New Zealand Citizen
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My LinkedIn page is here. http://www.linkedin.com/in/robbroadbridge
Strengths include:
Leadership, a proven track record of building and leading teams of people. my leadership style focuses on team development with mentoring and coaching strengths to develop the potential of others.
Commercial acumen developed on a base of strong financial skills coupled with experience in business strategy development and implementation. The ability to work at both the strategic level and, when required, delving into the detail.
A natural communicator, able to build rapport and communicate with all levels from the production and warehouse floor to the boardroom. Written and verbal communication to a high standard.
A strong drive to excel and achieve results, and balance a consultative style with the need for strong actions. A strategic thinker, equally able to work tactically and operationally.
A collaborator, able to work with suppliers and customers to deliver good outcomes.
Career Objectives
To add value to the businesses I am involved with. To continuously improve my skills and performance. To share the experience knowledge and skills I have developed.
Experience summary
