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Hayden Reed

Hayden Reed

Camperdown, New South Wales,NSW

Summary

Accomplished senior commercial leader with extensive experience developing high performance cultures and consistently delivering above budget expectations - previous 4 years; 150%, 130%, 120% and 325%.

Skilled in coaching individuals to achieve their full potential including multiple award winners from a pool of 1000+.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams (180+FTE) towards achieving organizational objectives while maintaining a motivated and engaged workforce - highest employee engagement score on record.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Consultant

Self Employed
10.2020 - Current
  • Coaching services resulting in 50% increase in revenue (on average)
  • Wrote and delivered coaching/training material to improve commercial performance
  • Facilitated the implementation of high performance cultures
  • Advised on capture strategy, solutions and costing and pricing deals.


RESULTS

50% revenue increase per client (average)

Group GM NSW/QLD

News Corp Australia
08.2018 - 03.2022
  • Developed commercial strategies across the group which delivered profitable growth
  • Maintained relationships with stakeholders, community leaders, business leaders, and politicians
  • Created, project managed, and delivered scalable initiatives
  • Fostered a high performance culture consisting of a highly engaged workforce
  • Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, recommendations and contracts
  • Provided mentoring/coaching for all staff including clear development plans


RESULTS

Total $8.4m actual vs $6.8m target

Print $5.3m actual vs $4.2m target

Digital $3m actual vs $1.6m target

EBIT $4.5m

Employee engagement score +8% (82.4%).

Group Sales Director

News Corp Australia
11.2015 - 08.2018
  • Divisional lead for the News Local stable of community newspapers
  • Developed and implemented commercial strategy
  • Coached divisional leads to deliver beyond business expectations
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets


RESULTS

Total $5.5m actual vs $4.7m target

Print $4.8m actual vs $4m target

Digital $800k vs $700k target

Employee engagement score 84%

Business Development Lead

News Corp Australia
04.2013 - 10.2015
  • Mentored/Coached staff with limited sales experience to become some of the highest sales performers in the company including the winner of Salesperson of the year
  • Developed a long term business strategy for new business acquisition
  • Forecasted and set sales targets for all sales staff
  • Opened over 120 new accounts, exceeding expectations of 90


RESULTS

$980k actual vs $300k target

Head of Digital Media

Readers Digest
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Managed the digital portfolio across Australia, NZ, South Africa, and Asia
  • Developed a commercial strategy for the Readers Digest digital offering across multiple regions
  • Coached sales staff across all regions to deliver beyond business targets.
  • Partnered with creative team to develop processes for working collaboratively to achieve company objectives.
  • Developed and motivated high-performing team of digital marketers.


RESULTS

$840k vs $715k target

Customer retention UP 60%

Education

BBA - Business Management

University of Essex
Essex
03.2000

Skills

  • Business Leadership
  • Commercial Strategy
  • Business Analysis
  • High Performance Specialist
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Project Management
  • Marketing Expertise
  • Contract Negotiations

Timeline

Commercial Consultant

Self Employed
10.2020 - Current

Group GM NSW/QLD

News Corp Australia
08.2018 - 03.2022

Group Sales Director

News Corp Australia
11.2015 - 08.2018

Business Development Lead

News Corp Australia
04.2013 - 10.2015

Head of Digital Media

Readers Digest
02.2012 - 11.2012

BBA - Business Management

University of Essex
Hayden Reed