Konrad Beer
Toowoomba,Qld
Summary
Experienced business manager with excellent skills in people management as well as all aspects of running a business. Within 2 years of establishment the Toowoomba branch of TJF-EBC under my management became the best performing branch outside Head Office (Sydney). Under my management of J. Blackwood & Son Toowoomba, an expansion in sales of $2.5 million per annum was achieved and margin maintained. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Coobee Pty Limited
08.2003 - 11.2019
- Managing all aspects of our own very successful business, budgeting, recruiting staff, sourcing suppliers to successfully expand the business, operating as one of the sales team in the field to greatly expand our customer base
- Debt collection, stock ordering and control
- Maintaining and improving profit
- Organizing appointments with customers, then confirming appointments and driving our company truck, loaded with products for sale, to visit these customers.
Major Account Manager including Export Sales
J Blackwood & Son, Smithfield (Sydney)
State Manager of QLD & NT
TJF-EBC
08.2000 - 08.2003
- Establishment of three branches supplying the industrial, engineering and mining sectors with all consumables including safety and lifting equipment
- This included locating suitable premises, recruiting staff, sourcing suppliers and creating account customer bases as well as setting up a facility for the testing of lifting equipment and obtaining NATA accreditation for this facility
- Day to day running of Toowoomba branch, liaison with and visiting Brisbane and Darwin branches in management role, including setting of budgets and monitoring of sales figures, monitoring and collection of all outstanding debts and liaison with head office in Sydney
- Maintaining and improving profitability through vigilance over all aspects of profit and loss statement
- Tendering for national contracts and major shut-down projects for large companies including multi-nationals.
Branch Manager & Visual Inspector of Lifting Equipment
J Blackwood & Son, Toowoomba
03.1998 - 08.2000
- Setting budgets, monitoring sales figures, collection of all outstanding debts
- Expansion of sales and protecting sales margin.
Branch Manager & Visual Inspector of Lifting Equipment
J Blackwood & Son, Mackay
02.1995 - 03.1998
- Setting budgets, monitoring sales figures, collection of all outstanding debts
- Expansion of sales and protecting sales margin.
Account Manager/Sales Manager
J Blackwood & Son, Orange
09.1991 - 02.1995
- As account manager I was responsible for a territory encompassing an area in excess of 850,000 square kilometres from the Blue Mountains west in New South Wales
- This required face to face sales with a varied range of customers both wholesale and retail, also development of a customer base
- This position further enhanced my communication skills on many levels.
Education
No Degree - Business Management Course
Sydney University
SydneySkills
- Client Relationship Management
- Staff Training
- Financial Administration
- Performance Evaluations
- Customer Relationship Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Sales and Marketing
- Product Launches
- Staff Management
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Business Administration
- Business Development
- Customer Retention
- Issue Resolution
- Team Building and Leadership
Hobbies
Horse riding, skiing, shooting, fine dining, theatre.
* Currently President of Toowoomba Trail Riding Club.
* Trainer & Choreographer for the Outback Riders equestrian drill team which involves training different levels of riders and horses from different riding disciplines to work as a cohesive team performing complex moves to music at various agricultural shows, rodeos and other events.
Timeline
Managing Director
Coobee Pty Limited
08.2003 - 11.2019
State Manager of QLD & NT
TJF-EBC
08.2000 - 08.2003
Branch Manager & Visual Inspector of Lifting Equipment
J Blackwood & Son, Toowoomba
03.1998 - 08.2000
Branch Manager & Visual Inspector of Lifting Equipment
J Blackwood & Son, Mackay
02.1995 - 03.1998
Account Manager/Sales Manager
J Blackwood & Son, Orange
09.1991 - 02.1995
Major Account Manager including Export Sales
J Blackwood & Son, Smithfield (Sydney)
No Degree - Business Management Course
Sydney University
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