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JAMES BENNIE

Miramar,WGN

Summary

Experienced business leader with a drive for business growth for a better future economy.


My career has seen me transition from business owner to adviser, board member, investor and helping people build better businesses for sustainable growth.


I consider myself a generalist with broad knowledge and skills in business, stakeholder engagement along with relationship and partnership management being one of my strongest traits, as I'm a natural connector with people.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Growth

Trade Partners
11.2023 - Current
  • Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
  • Created marketing copy, images, videos, email newsletters.
  • Managed memberships and sales.
  • Managed partnership relationships.

Independent Consultant

Parrotdog Brewery
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Leadership coaching
  • Staff training
  • New system implementation
  • Recruitment

Head of Growth

CORUM New Zealand
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • CORUM is a business enablement / IT services company
  • Responsible for sales, account management, partnerships and marketing
  • Executive leadership team member

Business Growth Manager

WellingtonNZ
10.2019 - 03.2023
  • Advise business owners on areas to help build their capabilities for business growth
  • Managed and engaged a portfolio of over 90 different businesses per annum
  • Connect businesses to industry partner providers to implement training and coaching (100 + partners)
  • Successfully sold to / co-funded and supported over 340 businesses in 3 years

Co-Founder

SlackTide
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • SlackTide is a lifestyle clothing company for the coastal enthusiast - fishing and the hunter gatherer.
  • Responsible for sales, marketing and design creation.
  • SlackTide was acquired in 2021

Training & Employee Experience Officer

WellingtonNZ
11.2017 - 10.2019
  • Facilitated training sessions and implemented a new digital training platform
  • Re-design of the induction and onboarding process
  • Implementation of wellbeing initiatives

Managing Director

HospoTrain
01.2009 - 01.2019
  • HospoTrain is a NZQA accredited hospitality training and consultancy company that provides training and development in the areas of Liquor licensing, staff and management, service and systems
  • Leadership of trainers around New Zealand and overall business owner duties such as sales, marketing and accounts.
  • HospoTrain was acquired in 2019 by Omega Hospitality

Education

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Comprendé - Property Management

Skills

  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partnership / Relationship Management
  • Sales / Marketing
  • Self-Motivated
  • Training / Coaching
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Exceptional Communication
  • Public Speaking

Boards & Awards

Native Sparkling - Investor

UP Foundation - Board Trustee

Wellington Surfcasting & Angling Club - President & Commercial Sponsorship

Miramar Rangers Football Club - Commercial Sponsorship 

Wellington Culinary Events Trust - Board Trustee (2015-2021)

Le Cordon Bleu NZ- Industry Advisory Board (2017-2020)

Felix Award, Outstanding Hospitality Professional (2017)


Timeline

Head of Growth

Trade Partners
11.2023 - Current

Independent Consultant

Parrotdog Brewery
08.2023 - 12.2023

Head of Growth

CORUM New Zealand
03.2023 - 05.2023

Business Growth Manager

WellingtonNZ
10.2019 - 03.2023

Training & Employee Experience Officer

WellingtonNZ
11.2017 - 10.2019

Co-Founder

SlackTide
01.2017 - 01.2021

Managing Director

HospoTrain
01.2009 - 01.2019

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Comprendé - Property Management

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