Geoff Roberts

Background

About Geoff Roberts

I've been a professional Sales Manager for over 30 years. My experience has always been in FMCG and the company's I have worked for over the last 30 years or so include BFX Furniture, Woods Education Furniture, Nelson Cengage Education, Sony Australia, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Music, Universal Publishers, One Stop Interactive and Boutique Beverages. I am an active member of the Australian Writers Guild and spend free time (when I have any), working on creative writing projects such as TV scripts and short stories. Key Attributes • Sales professional with experience in Wholesale, B2B, Retail and Team leading. • Flexible and adaptable to changing markets and industries. • Broad range of industry experience including Electronics, IT, Publishing, Education, Software, Communications, Beverages and Music in both wholesale and retail environments. • Solid experience in management of sales teams and state offices, including both logistics and HR. • Extensive experience in communication and negotiation at all levels of management and departments, both internal and external, including dealings with suppliers locally and internationally. • Category management and strategic planning skills. • Diploma of Management. • Category management and strategic planning skills. • Proficient in CRM systems such as Salesforce, Magellan & SAP.