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Nigel Rowland

Palmwoods,QLD

Summary

Proven Sales Director with a track record of pioneering the Armorgard brand in Australia, showcasing exceptional networking and relationship-building skills with key players like Bunnings. Spearheaded successful exhibitions, demonstrating expertise in sales strategies and public speaking. Achieved rapid market penetration and growth, underlining a results-driven approach with a blend of hard and soft skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Director

Armorgard Australia Pty Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Initiated the Armorgard brand of construction site storage into the Australian market through proactive outreach to end users, F2F meetings and demonstrations.


Established connections with key tool resellers including Total Tools and Bunnings at a head office level and through building and establishing relationships at store level with the managers and franchises.


Successfully organised exhibitions and events including Sydney Build in 2022 and 2023 among others.

Operations Manager

TROPAC
05.2019 - 12.2019


  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations during a period of rapid change and expansion of the TROPAC business. This was a short term position taken on to assist the TROPAC directors prior to working with them to launch the Armorgard range into Australia.

Business Development Manager

Viking Food Solutions
07.2018 - 04.2019

Worked with the team at Viking to develop their business in QLD with Abbatoirs, Smallgoods producers and Butchers.

Business Development Manager

TROPAC
07.2012 - 05.2018

Worked as a part of the founding team developing and building the business from a simple electrical wholesaler selling domestic and commercial electrical components to the local market to becoming a leading industrial Electrical supplier nationwide.

Sales Consultant

Connect Fasteners
12.2010 - 07.2012

Worked in Connect Fasteners an offshoot of the family business as an internal sales consultant.

Sales Consultant

Suncoast Towbars
01.2007 - 11.2010

Worked in the Family business supplying vehicle accessories and commercial fitouts to both retail customers and through Car dealers.




Education

High School Diploma -

Oneschool
Wakerey, QLD
12.2006

Skills

  • Sales Strategies
  • Networking and relationship building
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Goals and performance

Timeline

Sales Director

Armorgard Australia Pty Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Operations Manager

TROPAC
05.2019 - 12.2019

Business Development Manager

Viking Food Solutions
07.2018 - 04.2019

Business Development Manager

TROPAC
07.2012 - 05.2018

Sales Consultant

Connect Fasteners
12.2010 - 07.2012

Sales Consultant

Suncoast Towbars
01.2007 - 11.2010

High School Diploma -

Oneschool
Nigel Rowland