2 hour Power Breakfast – USA

This event is for businesses exporting or aspiring to enter the North American market.  The discussion will work through:

• market selection and positioning;
• commercial considerations such as market dynamics,
• channels to market and compliance trends.

The discussion will include real-world examples and focus on providing practical steps to support business growth in the region.

Come and enjoy a light breakfast and networking with us.  During the breakfast you can engage with the presenter and other exporters.

The discussion will be facilitated by Simon Hammond and Brad Kettle from PwC

Simon Hammond is a highly skilled senior sales and marketing leader with over 25 years’ experience in New Zealand and overseas, working for organisations such as American Express, Spark and Vodafone before joining PwC.

Simon has gained expertise in creating customer value through strong relationships, setting up and motivating B2B, Retail sales teams, and formulating strategic sales and marketing plans during his highly successful career in a number of leadership roles.

Brad Kettle has extensive front line sales experience, having spent over 17 years in the sales, account management and business development arena. Brad has managed and overseen sales teams both in New Zealand and internationally and is highly skilled in both business to customer and business to business sales negotiation.

Brad has worked in collaboration with his customers to create business growth via leveraging and implementing current and new sales plans and activities. His experience in strategic sales planning provides focus and defined measurables for businesses who are wishing to grow sales revenue.

Brad has worked for many years within the New Zealand Tourism Industry and more recently with large multinational companies including Coca Cola Amatil and Air New Zealand Cargo Division, gaining valuable insight into international export markets.

Waikato
PwC, Level 4, Cnr Ward and Angelsea Streets, Hamilton