Chris Body
Copacabana ,NSW
Summary
I am a people focused, community minded person and having held various management and supervisory positions over the last twenty five years I have developed skills in working and communicating with people. Building rapport with people is one of my best skills. I enjoy engaging in conversation and taking a keen interest in others.
Having recently sold my business to Trescal (a French multinational) I am now looking for a new challenge and am wanting to give back to the community and make a difference. I also have domestic skills including cooking cleaning etc as having a large family my wife and I share the domestic duties. While I have no specific experience or qualifications in community support services I am keen to learn and like new challenges. I am prepared to be trained and undertake further eduction to fulfill the requirements of a home support worker.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Projects
Trescal Australia
Castle Hill, NSW
06.2019 - Current
- Responsible for planning and implementing operational improvement projects as assigned by the APAC managing director.
- Operational projects focusing on process improvement to drive efficiencies and improve profitability
- Sales and Marketing projects. Sales analysis to identify new markets and lost customers. Implement targeted sales strategies and sales recovery processes.
- Quality and technical conformance. Projects to consolidate quality systems and documentation improving conformance and technical excellence
Country Manager Australia and New Zealand
Trescal Australia
Castle Hill , NSW
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Responsible for all operations of Business across Australia and New Zealand
- Company revenue of $38M and a staff of 286
- Areas of responsibility included Finance, Sales, Operations iT, HR and Quality and Technical conformance.
- Projects undertaken included the harmonization of five separate businesses into one company. Finance, Sales, Operations iT, HR, Quality and Technical conformance and building consolidation.
- People management including mentoring and developing staff to be the best they could be.
- Business planning and implementation
- Financial Management
Managing Director
IPAC Solutions
Castle Hill, NSW
09.1996 - 06.2019
- Responsible for all business operations across Australia
- Revenue of $12M and staff of 52
- Areas of responsibility included Sales, Finance, Operations, iT, HR and Quality and Technical conformance.
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve efficiencies and strengthen results.
- Prepared and implemented yearly business plans to drive growth.
- Staff development and mentoring
- Developed customer focused business culture through driving "customer experience" initiatives and programs.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
- Prepared business for eventual sale to Trescal Pty Ltd
Service Manager
Yokogawa Australia
North Ryde, NSW
06.1986 - 09.1996
- Responsible for service delivery in NSW
- Followed up with customers during and after installations to verify satisfaction.
- Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
- Set and administered department budgets for expenditures, materials and labor.
- Staff mentoring and development
- Service contract sales and implementation.
Electrical Fitter and Mechanic
Vickers Cockatoo Dockyard
Sydney, NSw
01.1982 - 05.1986
- Electrical apprenticeship graduating as Electrical Fitter Mechanic (Electrician)
Education
People Management, Sales And Marketing, Financial
Vocational Short Courses
Certificate IV in Transport
Trent Education
Online12.2022
Electrical Fitter Mechanic
St Leonards TAFE
St Leonards01.1985
High School Diploma -
Turramurra High Scholl
Turramurra01.1981
Skills
- People management- I am a people person
- Communication - verbal and written
- Community - I have a community based ethics philosophy
- Organizational skills - Prioritizing tasks and getting things done
- Computer Literacy - High level of experience with computer systems including Microsoft products and ERP systems
- Business operational Management
- Sales - Selling both technical products and services
Hobbies
Away from work I enjoy Bush Walking, Camping and Mountain bike riding. My main hobby is Motor Racing and restoring cars. I have participate in charity events around this hobby and have raised over $30K for the Cancer Council.
Timeline
Special Projects
Trescal Australia
06.2019 - Current
Country Manager Australia and New Zealand
Trescal Australia
06.2019 - 06.2022
Managing Director
IPAC Solutions
09.1996 - 06.2019
Service Manager
Yokogawa Australia
06.1986 - 09.1996
Electrical Fitter and Mechanic
Vickers Cockatoo Dockyard
01.1982 - 05.1986
People Management, Sales And Marketing, Financial
Vocational Short Courses
Certificate IV in Transport
Trent Education
Electrical Fitter Mechanic
St Leonards TAFE
High School Diploma -
Turramurra High Scholl