Craig Handley

General Manager - Appliances and Solar divisions @ Tempo Group of Companies

About

Highly strategic and creative leader with proven success building new business units end to end, and growing and optimizing existing business. Planning, product development, marketing and most importantly sales is where I thrive. I specialize in consumer products for the home: Domestic appliances (MDA & SDA), Solar Energy, Technology, E-Bikes, and more. I create environments and motivate teams to achieve their best, and am blessed with empathy, understanding and coaching skills to build loyal staff and true team spirit. I have a deep understanding of Chinese manufacturing and sourcing, the Australian Retail marketplace, Commercial developer market, and have trusted relationships at all levels. I thrive in competitive and challenging environments.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Sydney Area

Industry

Consumer Electronics

Skill

Sales Management, Operations Management, Consumer Electronics, Retail, Key Account Management, Product Development, Account Management, Marketing Management, Product Management, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Sales, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Merchandising, Forecasting, Key Account Development, Brand Management, Market Planning, Sales Operations

Experience

General Manager - Appliances and Solar divisions

Tempo Group of Companies

2021-2 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Sydney, NSW

Sales and Marketing Manager - Appliance Division

Tempo Group of Companies

2020-2 - 2021-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Responsible for managing the Appliance division of Tempo, including sales, marketing and product development. Focus is on OEM and brands including Sharp, Hoover and Akai. Key customers include Aldi, Bunnings, Harvey Norman, Good Guys, Costco, and Narta. Tempo, established in 2003, is a leader in product development, sourcing, distribution, and service for a broad range of consumer electronic categories and brands. At Tempo we manage the product life cycle from idea through development, manufacturing, distribution , in store execution, and after sales service, with best practice execution throughout.

General Manager

Residentia Group

2019-2 - 2020-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

Sydney, Australia

General Manager at Residentia Group, with responsibility for Sales and Marketing across all Retail and Commercial categories. Residentia group are brand owners, distributors, and product development and sourcing specialists focused on the domestic and commercial customer, including large appliances (MDA), small appliances (SDA) and energy solutions. Residentia Group have offices in Australia, the UK, and China. Customer groups include major retailers (traditional and online), commercial merchants, builders and developers, and wholesale brands.

General Manager

Shriro Australia Pty Ltd

2016-12 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Sydney, Australia

General Manager - Appliances Retail and Commercial - Omega, Blanco, Neil Perry Kitchen. For 2017 Retail and Commercial Appliances have merged under my leadership, now titled the Appliances Division.