Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Personal Information
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References
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Bryce Griffiths

Hamilton,New Zealand

Summary

Proven Leader with global experience. 26 Years experience in various Water, Wastewater and Food industry Engineering disciplines from Strategy, Contracts, Customer relationships, Financial, Project and Equipment Sales, Business Development, Machinery builds, Project Engineering, Installation, Commissioning, Service, Maintenance, Plant Audits and resolution of complex technical issues.

Subject Matter Expert: Water, Dairy & Beverage Technology. Excellent Sales, Negotiation, Marketing and Presentation skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

BrickHouse Technologies
06.2021 - Current

Role

  • Lead and Develop BrickHouse Technologies equipment business with selected customers or customer groups within the Food Industry.


Achievements

  • Changed Strategy from NZ Sales Agent of imported equipment to Engineering Design and Build Equipment supplier.
  • 26 Own Brand Equipment designed
  • 22 Own Brand equipment Sold
  • 8 Repeat product orders
  • Contract Management focus reduced risks
  • Improved Cashflow
  • Improved profitability

Business Development Manager

Vertex Engineers
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.
  • Developed customized solutions for a Key client that reduced overall Capital while maintaining operational requirements based on a deep understanding of their unique pain points, delivering exceptional value.

Key Account & Category Manager NZ

Tetra Pak New Zealand Ltd
08.2018 - 09.2020

Role

  • Develop Tetra Pak's Project business with selected customers or customer groups within the Food Industry


Achievements

  • Secured 100% of Key Account Business that was targeted and that proceeded.
  • Created funnel of Pipeline opportunities for Projects Business
  • Secured additional Sales business during 2019 outside of my own Key Account including prospecting two of three hottest opportunities leading into 2021

Key Components Manager UK & Ireland

Tetra Pak United Kingdom Ltd
02.2016 - 08.2018

Role

  • Lead and Develop Tetra Pak's Key component business with selected customers or customer groups within the Food Industry


Achievements

  • 2017 - 22% above 2016 Revenue target.
  • Sold Key Components to Engineering House with no business history
  • 33% increase in Gross margin in 2016
  • Met or exceeded Product Unit numbers in 2016 for all seven different product groups

Key Components Product Manager

Tetra Pak New Zealand Ltd
04.2012 - 02.2016

Role

  • Develop business with existing customers and establish new accounts within the designated territory to achieve and grow the budgeted sales target for Key Components operating within the cost centre budget.


Achievements

  • Lead a New Innovative Centrifuge to process Lactalbumin following obsolescence of old generation machines.
  • Designed, customized and specified Cream Concentration Centrifuges on the largest Anhydrous Milk Fat plant in the world to produce lowest buttermilk fat in Fonterra.
  • Training Fonterra on Tetra Pak Milk Separation and Anhydrous Milk Fat (AMF) Skills course in NZ
  • Internal training of staff on Tetra Pak Key Component Portfolio.
  • 1st Small model Separator sold into NZ market (H10)
  • 1st Separator with "Off the shelf" Control Panel and Danfoss VSD introduced into NZ market
  • 14 off Separators sold to NZ market in 20145 off Homogenisers/High pressure Pumps sold to NZ market in 2014
  • 3 Vacuum Mixers sold into NZ market in 2014
  • Replaced four (4) off Competitors Separators with Tetra Pak Separators
  • Established NZ specific Homogeniser and High pressure Pump standards

Capital Sales Engineer - Processing

Tetra Pak New Zealand Ltd
03.2008 - 04.2012

Sales Engineer

HMF Technology
02.2007 - 08.2007

Workshop Supervisor

HMF Engineering
06.2006 - 02.2007

Plant Maintenance Engineer - Contract

Alto - Food Packaging Business Unit
02.2006 - 06.2006

Workshop/ Assembly Manager

Avalon Engineering
07.2005 - 10.2005

Aftermarket Manager

Avalon Engineering
05.2002 - 07.2005

Service Technician

Avalon Engineering
03.1997 - 05.2002

Education

Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Contract and project management
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Negotiation
  • Excellent Sales and presentation skills
  • Problem Solving using recognised methodologies
  • Performance Guarantee Specifications
  • Contractor Negotiation/Selection
  • Preparation and review of Tender Documents and Specifications
  • Risk Assessments
  • Preparation, Presentation and Delivery of Training Packages
  • Ability to build relationships with Internal/External customers and suppliers from many different cultures and levels

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 10/12/76

Hobbies and Interests

Family, DIY, Sports

References

On Request

Timeline

General Manager

BrickHouse Technologies
06.2021 - Current

Business Development Manager

Vertex Engineers
09.2020 - 06.2021

Key Account & Category Manager NZ

Tetra Pak New Zealand Ltd
08.2018 - 09.2020

Key Components Manager UK & Ireland

Tetra Pak United Kingdom Ltd
02.2016 - 08.2018

Key Components Product Manager

Tetra Pak New Zealand Ltd
04.2012 - 02.2016

Capital Sales Engineer - Processing

Tetra Pak New Zealand Ltd
03.2008 - 04.2012

Sales Engineer

HMF Technology
02.2007 - 08.2007

Workshop Supervisor

HMF Engineering
06.2006 - 02.2007

Plant Maintenance Engineer - Contract

Alto - Food Packaging Business Unit
02.2006 - 06.2006

Workshop/ Assembly Manager

Avalon Engineering
07.2005 - 10.2005

Aftermarket Manager

Avalon Engineering
05.2002 - 07.2005

Service Technician

Avalon Engineering
03.1997 - 05.2002

Bryce Griffiths