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Brett Johnson

Rivervale

Summary

Over 40 years of experience within the Outdoor Power Equipment, Hire, Construction, Motorcycle and Marine industries. Highly experienced in all facets including, but not limited to, Sales, Service, Customer Service, Technical Training, Management, Marketing, implementation of preferred supplier agreements and Government procurement systems, Overseas Trade and Training. My attributes include being high motivated; autonomous, driven by success, excellent people skills, exceptional time management and the ability to be flexible to meet current demands.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Mechanic

Taman Diamond Tool Solutions
01.2024 - Current
  • Employed as the head mechanic ensuring prompt and quality servicing and repairs to all manner of concrete, construction, small engine, electrical products to name a few. Responsible for the company branded equipment along with other external brands. Training and advising other staff.

01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Various temporary roles in the mechanical sectors. Casual employment due to moving around and recovering from heart surgery. These businesses include, Sunshine Coast Mowers Caloundra, Harrys Mowers Bundaberg, Small Motors Gladstone, Circlesend Small Motors Drinan.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Container Domes Australia & QLD Shade Sheds
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for day to day sales and marketing activities. Developing strategies to improve market share and identify new opportunities. Update both companies’ websites and promote the business through all social media platforms. Attend relevant trade shows nationally. Coordinate installation teams here and abroad. Logistics at a local, national and international level. Liaising with both general public and large corporate companies. Record keeping and continuous improvement across all sectors and the business including but not restricted to invoicing, after sales administration, follow up and quotations. Coordinating with suppliers to ensure a continuous and seamless supply of materials required for manufacturing. Keeping within in budget for all sales and marketing activities. Weekly meeting with directors to keep the flow of information travelling in both directions.

National Sales, Marketing & Operations Manager

Worldlawn – Sun Trading
03.2016 - 03.2019
  • In March 2016 I was approached by Sun Trading to drive new business in QLD, NSW and NT. The objective was to increase the company’s market share, develop new and long term strategies and to expand our coverage across the eastern seaboard. Taking the Worldlawn dealer base from 3 full time up to 60 active Australian dealers and several distributors in the Pacific Islands and Asia. I was elevated to National Sales and Marketing Manager for all Australian dealers and distributors. This role involved liaising with Television, Print, Radio and other forms of media to make sure all material had been completed and submitted on time. Conducting market research to determine value for money advertising. Actively involved with several charity organizations. Manage and coordinate all promotional activities. Deliver successful projects within budget and eliminating the forms of media that did not fit the companies target audience. Producing Catalogues, Brochures and Price lists for our dealer base. Design and installation of signage, banners and in store displays for the entire dealer network. Successful branding and imaging. Web development and maintenance. Submit reports, targets and budgets to the Directors. Reporting to the directors and liaising with our factories in China and the USA. Develop strategies in a rapidly changing market place and work with the Technical and New Products Manager to introduce new and appropriate products to our ever increasing range of Power Equipment. Maintain and build international customer and supplier relationships in countries such as USA, Canada, Japan, Italy, Middle East and Oceania.

QLD Business Development Manager-Sales

Jak Max
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for the current customer network as well as developing new business inside and outside our regular channels. Our customers distribute Outdoor Power Equipment Parts and Machinery to the retail market. This position requires exceptional drive and passion, good reporting skills, understanding the nature of the market and sharp financial record keeping. I currently have in excess of 400 active clients spread across many industries. This requires frequent road and air travel, to be able to service the customer base.

QLD Business Development Manager-Sales

Ariens Company International
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for the current customer network as well as developing new business inside and outside our regular channels. Our customers distribute Outdoor Power Equipment Parts and Machinery to the retail market. Types of businesses i target vary from Outdoor Power equipment Stores to Hardware, Golf Clubs, Hire Stores, Government agencies and more. This position requires exceptional drive and passion, good reporting skills, understanding the nature of the market and sharp financial record keeping. I currently have in excess of 400 active clients spread across many industries. This requires frequent travel to be able to service the customer base. Left the company once they decided to move the operations back to the USA and pass on the business to a distributor leaving most employees jobless.

Business Development Manager ( QLD). Short term Role

TPE Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Assisted TPE Australia Group in establishing a customer base throughout QLD for their Outdoor Power Equipment products range. Succeeded in creating a distributor base from Mossman in the North to Ballina in Northern NSW. Time for a more permanent position with greater challenges.

National Sales and Marketing Manager

Powerup Lawncare Products
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • In March 2009 I was appointed to head up the failing Golf and Turf Division. The objective was to increase the company’s market share, develop new and long term strategies and to acquire new suppliers to bolster the Golf and Turf range of aftermarket products. I was responsible for nine Territory Managers, marketing and promotional programs, targets, GP, liaising with our overseas suppliers and I was successful to increased the Golf and Turf turn over by an impressive 40+% over the next two years. This division then evolved from just an aftermarket parts and accessories supplier to a complete one stop shop, including machinery and accessories, for the Golf and Turf Industry. I was then appointed the National Marketing Manager for all divisions of the Powerup Lawncare Products Company. This role involved liaising with Television, Print, Radio and other forms of media to make sure all material had been completed and submitted on time. Conducting market research to determine value for money advertising. Manage and coordinate all promotional activities. Deliver successful projects within budget and eliminating the forms of media that did not fit the companies target audience. Producing Catalogues, Brochures and Price lists for the PLP customer base. Design and installation of signage, banners and in store displays for the entire dealer network. Successful branding and imaging. In 2012 I was elevated to the role of National Sales and Marketing Manager for all divisions. Reporting to the Divisional Manager the new position requirements are to manage 11 Territory Managers, one marketing assistant, one Golf and Turf Coordinator and also to provide guidance to internal sales staff. Submit reports, targets and budgets to the Divisional Manager. Develop strategies in a rapidly changing market place and work with the Technical and New Products Manager to introduce new and appropriate products to our ever increasing range of Power Equipment. Work alongside the Purchasing Department to ensure stock levels are within the required parameters to service our customer base, now and for the upcoming months without the company carrying excess stock. Liaise with the Accounts Manager to show duty of care with our customers account limits. Attend senior and middle management meetings to report on the current status relating to my department and to update senior management on targets, budgets and future programs.

Boiler Maker, Fabricator and Fitter

Superior Pak ( Transpacific Industries)
01.2008 - 03.2009
  • Superior Pak is Australia and New Zealand’s major supplier of domestic and commercial waste collection vehicles. Front load, Side load and Rear load rubbish bin trucks. My roles and duties included welding, plasma cutting, fitting, performing risk assessment duties and implementing safe work practices, attending safety at heights, abrasives and safety with gases training. Reporting to Owen Lang and Phil trotter. (Please ask)

Small engine Technician

Maroochy Mowers OPE
10.2001 - 12.2007
  • Maroochy Mowers is a successful Outdoor Power Equipment business located on the Sunshine Coast. I was an extremely important part of their business as I could multi task and work in any part of the company if required. I was employed as a mechanic due to my trade background but I spent a good portion of my work day performing sales, customer service, on site demonstrations and machinery deliveries. Mechanical duties varied from lawn mowers to commercial contractors equipment, Concreters Flex tools and engine powered trowels right through to electrical power packs to service Singapore Airline training Lear Jets.

Technical Services Coordinator

Toro Australia
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • My role as Technical Service Coordinator was an extremely complex, high pressured, challenging and diverse role. Day to day duties included answering Toro dealers technical questions, assist in the job of processing warranty claims, supporting the spare parts department, sourcing temporary staff to perform machinery reworks and general research to make sure I was up to speed. Further to my daily tasks I was responsible for technical training of Toro’s Australian dealer network which involved coordinating training venues and flights in each state of Australia as well as preparing training material and machinery for each location. In conjunction with national training duties I would occasionally undertake training of international outlets especially from the Asia region. I worked closely with the new products manager on new products, ideas and issues arising from the field. My own personal training and development required travel to Italy and the USA for weeks at a time. This gave me the opportunity to gain experience at factory level and be prepared and ahead of the game for any upcoming product releases or technical problems. I then returned with all this new material and knowledge back to Australia to collate for the next Australia Service Training schedule.

Education

High School -

North Bundaberg High School
01.1984

Certificate - Warm water aquaculture

01.1995

Skills

  • Welding and Fabrication
  • Mechanical and Technical
  • Training
  • Management, people, culture, engagement and business
  • Warehousing and Logistics
  • Expert troubleshooting
  • Engine repair
  • Preventive maintenance procedures
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Installing equipment
  • Advanced diagnostics
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Battery systems
  • Maintaining records
  • Electrical systems
  • Parts management

Timeline

Head Mechanic

Taman Diamond Tool Solutions
01.2024 - Current

01.2020 - 01.2024

Sales and Marketing Coordinator

Container Domes Australia & QLD Shade Sheds
09.2019 - 01.2020

National Sales, Marketing & Operations Manager

Worldlawn – Sun Trading
03.2016 - 03.2019

QLD Business Development Manager-Sales

Jak Max
01.2015 - 01.2016

QLD Business Development Manager-Sales

Ariens Company International
01.2014 - 01.2015

Business Development Manager ( QLD). Short term Role

TPE Australia
01.2013 - 01.2014

National Sales and Marketing Manager

Powerup Lawncare Products
01.2009 - 01.2013

Boiler Maker, Fabricator and Fitter

Superior Pak ( Transpacific Industries)
01.2008 - 03.2009

Small engine Technician

Maroochy Mowers OPE
10.2001 - 12.2007

Technical Services Coordinator

Toro Australia
01.1998 - 01.2000

Certificate - Warm water aquaculture

High School -

North Bundaberg High School

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