David Hodson
Pimpama,QLD
Summary
* Over 9 years successfully running own company, developing the business and increasing profitablility
* Over Over 9 years management experience in the Disability Sector
* Over 6 years experience within the Disability Employment Sector
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director/Senior Soccer Coach
Grasshopper Soccer Brisbane South
Pimpama, Qld
05.2013 - 01.2022
- Coach children 2-12yrs
- Marketing to develop business
- Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
- Developed impactful and strategic partnerships with clients to drive business development.
Business Development Manager
Mylestones Printing
Brisbane, QLD
11.2008 - 02.2013
- Manage Service Delivery to ensure Service was exceeding Disability Service Standards
- Established relationships with key decision-makers
- Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with clients.
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and trade association meetings.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition.
- Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Devised effective marketing, sales and other promotional initiatives.
Service Manager
Mylestones Employment
Brisbane, QLD
10.2003 - 11.2009
- Managed Service Delivery in order to exceed Disability Service Standards
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Job Development Manager
Centrecare Employment
Brisbane, QLD
03.2001 - 10.2003
- Complied with Disability Service Standards when servicing clients in Caseload
- Extensive reverse marketing techniques
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
Diploma Business Management
Yeronga Tafe
Yeronga, QLD11.2008
Certificate 4 Training & Assessment
Qld Tafe
CPL03.2004
Skills
- Motivational, leadership skills
- Marketing skills
- Experienced coach & trainer
Timeline
Director/Senior Soccer Coach
Grasshopper Soccer Brisbane South
05.2013 - 01.2022
Business Development Manager
Mylestones Printing
11.2008 - 02.2013
Service Manager
Mylestones Employment
10.2003 - 11.2009
Job Development Manager
Centrecare Employment
03.2001 - 10.2003
Diploma Business Management
Yeronga Tafe
Certificate 4 Training & Assessment
Qld Tafe
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