Tristan Wastney
Nelson,NSN
Summary
Self-motivated professional and entrepreneur, successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Passionate about sustainability and the impact this has on the primary sectors, strong farming background with a proven track record of high performance in agriculture.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Head of Sales - Be Seen More
Todd Starr
12.2022 - Current
- Co-founded content creation studio that partners Not-For-Profit organisation's with visionary businesses to create meaningful content.
- Responsible for developing new business relationships and managing key accounts, including corporate organisation's and charities.
- Utilise strong skills in business analysis, advertising, online advertising, and agile methodologies to deliver comprehensive strategies that solve key pain points for businesses.
- Monitored performance, identified areas of improvement and devised solutions to address areas of weakness.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
Co-Founder & Director of Little Beauties Ltd
Rob Simcic
06.2013 - Current
- Co-founded family-based business in Nelson specialising in processing and packaging Gold Kiwi Fruit, Feijoa Boysenberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, and Limes.
- Helped Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Responsible for building and growing national and international sales, including supply chain management, and developing marketing strategies across website development, SEO, email, Facebook, Instagram, and organic social.
- Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Currently sell product range through 170+ retail stores in New Zealand and recently launched products in Vietnam, Australia, and Japan.
- Established strong relationships in food service sector and helped developed food service range of products, including high-end nutritional powders, purees, and juices.
Operations Manager - Raine Farms
Julian Raine
10.2013 - 10.2019
- Managed and coordinated smooth running of Motupiko and Oakland Farms and all leased properties.
- Supported farm managers in achieving individual farm goals and compliance with all laws and bylaws.
- Developed systems for farm managers and ensured all stock was well cared for and fully fed, minimising waste and duplication.
- Pasteurised raw milk for sale direct to public through vending machines.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Developed annual budgets to align with milk production targets
- Analysed and reported on key performance metrics monthly to board of directors
Contract Milker
Julian Raine
05.2008 - 10.2013
- Run and develop farm to help improve equity value by over doubling production and improving herd status in under 3 years.
- Completed invoices for bills of lading, sales receipts and supplies.
- Maintained growth, feeding, production, and herd records for all livestock.
- Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviour's, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.
- Developed intensive breeding program to convert whole herd from A1 to A2 status.
- Administered pest or weed control initiatives which included location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods.
- Created soil health systems, fertiliser applications across 360ha of productive land.
- Employed and trained all staff, mentored their training and signed off all completed assignments.
Farm Manager - Bushend Farms
Phil Riley
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Managed 180ha, 550 dairy cow operation
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
- Increased dairy production by 25% within 12 months
- Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of crops
- Managed and trained staff
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Maintained Farm records and documentation.
- Produced monthly reports to owner
Farm Manager - Rata Bank Farms
Warwick King
06.2006 - 05.2007
Farm Manager - Blaris Boggoun
Ross Riley
06.2005 - 05.2006
Education
Diploma - Agribusiness Management And Production Management
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Nelson, NZ2006
Top of The South Dairy Apprentice of The Year -
Dairy Awards NZ
NMIT2006
Skills
- Business Operations
- E-commerce Marketing
- Account Management & Budgeting
- National & International Sales
- Global Logistics
- Food production/dairy production Compliance
- Extensive knowledge in agriculture
- Recruiting and training
- Strategic planning & Business growth
Violin - Grade 8 level
Studied Violin for many years and occasionally play in the Nelson Symphony Orchestra
Timeline
Co-Founder & Head of Sales - Be Seen More
Todd Starr
12.2022 - Current
Operations Manager - Raine Farms
Julian Raine
10.2013 - 10.2019
Co-Founder & Director of Little Beauties Ltd
Rob Simcic
06.2013 - Current
Contract Milker
Julian Raine
05.2008 - 10.2013
Farm Manager - Bushend Farms
Phil Riley
06.2007 - 05.2008
Farm Manager - Rata Bank Farms
Warwick King
06.2006 - 05.2007
Farm Manager - Blaris Boggoun
Ross Riley
06.2005 - 05.2006
Diploma - Agribusiness Management And Production Management
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Top of The South Dairy Apprentice of The Year -
Dairy Awards NZ
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