Over the last twenty years, Brod Ivory has held GM level roles in Operations, Merchandise and Marketing with major Australian and multinational companies including Coles Myer, Angus & Coote, 7-Eleven, Mobil Oil, Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Officeworks and Harris Technology.
Brod attributes success in his business career to having great people as coaches and mentors. In turn, he has selected, coached, trained and mentored high level teams to achieve outstanding revenue, profitability and productivity growth.
Working and trading with multi-national businesses in China, Japan, USA, Israel, India, UK, Europe, New Zealand and Taiwan has enabled Brod to bring a solid business understanding to his clients that is coupled with an appreciation of the diverse nature of people and cultures.
He is especially proud of developing start up businesses and new teams in both company run and franchisee environments, as well as working with senior teams to return two $200m plus businesses to profitability.
Starting his career on the shop floor, Brod brings a commonsense, hands-on approach to business challenges. While he holds tertiary qualifications in Marketing and Leadership, Brod has always considered his greatest asset to be his practical experience and ability to help business owners quickly identify the strategies and tactics that will grow their business.
Since joining Action, Brod has successfully coached diverse and complex businesses in a variety of industries including Civil Construction, Retail, Heavy Transport, Manufacturing, Publishing, Domestic Services, Project Planning and Wholesale Importing. As a professional Business Coach he is motivated everyday by seeing his clients' businesses grow and their lives improve as a result. Brod is absolutely convinced that the work he does fulfills one of the most positive roles in the world of business.
Privileged to live and work in the southern area of Sydney, Brod is surrounded by beaches, waterways, national parks and committed successful business owners. Brod would welcome the opportunity to discuss how he can work with clients ready to take their business to the next level to create the success they always dreamed of.