Julian Groom: Director / Brand Consultant in Perth, WA

The new Planet Blue Action Sports Foundation which is a partner of Planet Blue Action Sports Consultancy kicked off in Indonesia during January 2014. Our new Indonesian director has employed 10 people to work and maintain the project, as we are concentrating on rebuilding coastal areas that were devastated by the past Tsunami of 2006. The project consists of tree plantation in the coastal region of West Java in and around the beach areas of Batu Hui.

I represent Freeline Indonesian Surf Adventure Travel Company as a sales consultant and market seasonal travel package tours to island resorts and to yacht charter operators throughout the Indonesian archipelago. The Freeline adventure surf tour company has been operating adventure tours in the region of Indonesia for over 15 years to Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba and Timor. Achieved Travel Sales Targets. 2007 - 2006 - 2005. Increased Western Australian sales performance levels and added a new customer base from this region over a 5 year period. Provided travel consultancy advice to Freeline national office in Sydney after attending field research trips to Indonesia. Indonesian Travel Industry Evaluation Reports. - Transport Carriers - Accomodation - Cultural Attractions - Dining - Entertainment - Security Attended Freeline promotional trip to Banda Aceh / Sumatra during the month of May 2008 in regards to tourism industry activities in the region since 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. While on Freeline research and development tour personally assisted Indonesian government agencies on behalf of Mentawai earthquake relief program and assisted with distribution of international funding which was used for aid packages for the people of Siberut Island during the month of September 2007. - Tents - Mosquito Nets - First Aid Packages - Packaged Food - Bottled Water Also played an active role in the past as tour guide on surf tours and ecological, educational, culture trips throughout the Indonesian islands and appeared in the 2004 Freeline surf travel promotional movie Rubber Time filmed in Timor / Indonesia. Experienced five seasons working in the Australasian surf travel industry. Completed Seasonal Employment Contract.

Store Manager at Clearwater Surf Store at Secret Harbour beach front over the busy summer period of 2005 - 2006. Managed sales of major surf labels in fashion, surf hardware, bodyboarding and skateboarding. - Sales / KPI Targets - Cash Handling / EFTPOS - Receipting - Wage Control - Inventory Control - Visual Merchandising - Loss Preventation - Stock Control - New Product Appraisal - User Of MYOB Store Sales System Beach Culture Fashion Labels. Rip Curl, Rusty, Volcom, Hurley, Insight, Oneill, West Clothing, Electric, Von Zipper, DVS, Vans, Globe, Havaianas Sandals, Nixon Watches, Beach Culture Jewellery. Surf / Skate Hardware Labels. Clearwater, Pipedream, Nev, DHD, LSD Surfboards, Surftech Shortboards / Longboards. 4 Play, BZ Bodyboards / Accessories. Ocean and Earth, Creatures of Leisure, FCS, Gorilla Grip, Squid Grip, Mrs Palmers, Sex Wax, Folklore, Shorty, Modus, Summit Skateboards. Wetsuit Products. Rip Curl, Oneill, West, Xcell Wetsuits. Achieved strong summer trading period with solid sales in fashion and surf / skate hardware due to our exceptional customer service levels by our staff members which I assisted and directed with my management and team leadership skills. Completed Seasonal Employment Contract Position.

Employed in the capacity of providing consultancy advice on surfboard, skateboard and snowboard manufacturing to a new merging American action sports company. Represented East Coast American company Kaos who are based in Philadelphia and attended DVS trade show at Trump Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Action Sport Brand Consultancy Specialize In. - Brand Management - Designs / Logos, Graphics, Apparel, Products - Sourcing Factories Worldwide / Designs, Products - Production / Hardware, Apparel, Accessories - Sales / Marketing Strategies - Trade Shows - Team Rider Development Completed International Contract Position.

Internship brand consultant on behalf of Swiss skate and snowboard manufacturers Summit Lifestyle Technologies who are based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Visited Summit vendors on sales trips to the Swiss Alps and assisted with product showings and promotional skate / snow merchandise and instore product placements. Attended ISPO action sports trade show and represented Summit company at its trade booth. ISPO Halle. Munich, Germany. Was also involved as a Test Pilot Athlete for Summit research and development product testing sessions in The Swiss Alps. Completed International Contract Position.

Manager of a very busy Factory / Showroom which has been manufacturing for over 15 years located in Rockingham. Sold surfboards and watersports apparel and accessories to Domestic and International accounts on behalf of Clearwater surfboards and assisted in direct sales to the public via new showroom which included Surfboards, Clothing, Wetsuits and other associated stock. Directed Company Advertising / Promotional Budgets. - Australian Surfing Life Magazine - Australian Longboarding Magazine - 2003 Margaret River Salomon Masters - Rockingham Community Newspaper - Mandurah Community Newspaper Attended export seminars hosted by the Western Australian Small Business Association in Northbridge throughout the month of July and received exporters business certificate. Represented Clearwater at the WA surfing industry cup held on Rottnest Island. - Tag Team Surf Contest - Charity Golf Challenge Completed Contract Position.

Store Manager of this new Northern Beaches Surf / Art gallery located at Mona Vale Sydney. LSD surf gallery sold surfboards, surfing accessories, limited edition clothing, surf art and music which was produced by Sydney artists and musicians. - Store Manager Duties - Customer Service - Sales - Cash Handling - Receipting - Store Budgets - Stock Control - Quality Control - In Store Merchandise Promotions Dealt with the International surf media on behalf of our companies advertising sales budget and assisted with media bookings. - Tracks Magazine - Waves Magazine - Manly Daily Newspaper Also assisted with busy surfboard export distribution program to Japan with LSD Surfboards. Attended a variety of sales seminars held at the Dee Why Returned Services League Club. Completed Contract Position.

Sales Representative for Powershapes Surfboard Company based on Sydney's northern beaches in Brookvale. Agent for Surf - Skate Hardware and Street Fashion. Label Representative Of. - Greg Webber Surf Designs - Luke Short Designs - Colin Ladhams Surf Designs - Element - Lost - Black Fly's - SSR - Feisty Girl Funboards - Big Island Style Longboards - Positive Skateboards Key Responsibilities Of This Role Included. - Developed and acquired new business in Australasia region - Communication development with customer network - Planned, maintain and delivered on consistent call cycles - Ensured visual merchandising standards were in direction - Provided monthly sales reports to the Sales Manager Sales Achievements. Opened new store accounts in Sydney, Perth, Bali / Indonesia Indonesia was part of a new growing global market for the Powershapes brands. Powershapes products available throughout 15 countries around the world. Completed Contract Position.

Employed by local Manly surfer and former top 16 professional surfer Kingsley Looker, working at his Sunshine Surf Centre and Boardroom Stores. These are busy surf retail stores located at Manly Beach in Sydney. Selling beach culture fashion, surfboards and accessories. Completed 3 summer contract periods working for these stores over the busy summer trading periods. Completed Contract Position

A Western Australian surfboard company located in Northbridge. Involvement with SSR manufacturing, distribution and exporting the brand throughout Australia, Indonesia and Europe over a 10 year period. My Personal Responsibilities As Business Proprietor - Manufacturer - Wholesale Distributor - Exporter - Market Researcher - Sales / Promotions - Special Events - Customer Service - Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk - Staff Employment Roster - Payroll Of 10 Sub Contractors - Research / Development - Surf Team Manager SSR Wholesale Distribution - West Coast Australia. - Juice Surf. Jolimont. - Ken Vidlers. Cottesloe. - Power Station. Alfred Cove. - Sands Surf Shop. Mandurah. - Total Surf. Fremantle. - Waves Surfshop. Belmont. - Waves Surfshop. Carousel. - Waves Surfshop. Kingsway. - Waves Surfshop. Morley Galleria. - Waves Surfshop. Perth City. SSR Wholesale Distribution - East Coast Australia. - Sunshine Surf Store. Manly. Sydney. NSW. Western Australian Boardrider Club Sponsor. - Sponsor Of Contacio Boardriders Club - Triggs. Perth. 1993 - 1998. - Sponsor Of Reef And Sand Boardriders Club - Mandurah. 1995. SSR Surfboard Promotions. - Carlton Draft - Corona SSR also acted on behalf as a Glassing Company sub contractor for Rusty surfboards, J Sticks and L.E Guns and contract surfboard repairs for various surf shops throughout Perth. Other business associations with Waves Surfwear surf shops and Squid Grip surf accessories. For More Information Please Visit www.ssr-surfing.com I left the business to pursue overseas travel and new employment opportunities.

Developed a youth based surf team for Waves Surfwear which included Western Australian pro - junior surfers Mark Brandis, Steve Knowler and Misty Ellis. Managed surf and fashion photo shoots and assisted in bar and club promotions on behalf of Waves Surfwear. Completed Contract Position.

Proprietor of Juice Surf Store located at Jolimont in Perth, Western Australia. Sold my business after initial establishment of the store to concentrate on other business ventures. Juice Surf Store stockist's of surfboards, beach life style and street wear apparel and accessories from SSR Surfboards, The Edge Surfboard Company, Stussy, Mossimo, Kadu, Creatures of Leisure, Zogs and other associated brands.