Brian Needs

N.S.W Sales Manager

LAF is a subsidiary of Logan Group Investments, an Australian family owned and operated company who has been supplying architectural products of the highest standard to the east coast of Australia for over 50 years. World leading finishing technology delivering a revolution in aluminium powder coating for architectural applications that produce the highest quality, consistently. World Leading Powder Coating Services Featuring the latest European technology, our custom built Vertical Powdercoat Facility uses an advanced Cube system to give our customers the leading edge in architectural finishing of aluminium extrusion. The many competitive advantages include footprint utilisation, gun accuracy, superior section coverage, highly efficient loading and unloading, and capability to run over 4,000m2 per shift with multiple colour changes.

Responsible for strategic growth, direction and development.

Responsible for developing business opportunities for Wideline in the major builder market NSW. Identify & propose new products for development to capitalise on market opportunities. Established in 1971 Wideline has grown to be one of the largest privately owned Window and Door manufacturing companies. More and more Australians are choosing Wideline because of our commitment to meeting the many and varied needs of architects, builders and homeowners with an extensive range of modern and professionally crafted windows and doors. Wideline is dedicated to providing a professionally finished product with every purchase from our range. We believe that the best customer service comes from communication along with attentive sales support.

Responsible for the Key Accounts, managing top 100 builders in NSW implementing strategies to grow our share of light weight materials in the new home market. Primary Demand Sales - Creating Demand / Influencing the Market Consultation / Specification with leading Developers/Architects/Builders Influencing Key Stake Holders Sales Presentations / Communication James Hardie is a leading international building materials company and a global leader in fibre cement, one of the world's fastest growing building products. Based on net sales, we believe we are the largest manufacturer of fibre cement products and systems for internal and external building construction applications in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Our fibre cement products are used in a number of market segments, including new residential construction, manufactured housing and repair and remodelling and a variety of commercial and industrial applications. We manufacture numerous types of fibre cement products with a variety of profiles and surface finishes for a range of applications, including external siding, trim and soffit lining, internal linings, facades, tile underlay and flooring. We employ around 2,500 people and generated net sales of US$1.2 billion in the 2011 financial year.

Responsible for the Plumbtec buying group NSW ,selling in a range of imported Appliances. Generating these sales through Kitchen manufacturers and consumer awareness activities.

Started in sales at the Hardware section and progressed to Managing the showroom for 3 years selling p.c's.

Subcontracted as a carpenter & Joiner, building Houses for a number of different builders.