Executive
Sean Wilson is an experienced executive, leader and manager.
He's led several organisations, large cross-functional teams and international customer service over a career spanning more than two decades. He also founded two businesses that he sold for a profit.
He's managed full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow responsibilities. He has strong line management experience, a strong eye for identifying business growth strategies, advanced technology skills and the ability to adapt his leadership style to meet different environments. This has enabled him to achieve record results in many roles.
Executive Skills
Executive leadership and general management experience;
Small, medium and large organisation experience;
Business, government and not for profit experience;
Strong business development skills (customer care, marketing, sales, partners, etc);
Strong technology management skills (ERP, CRM, SaaS, HRIS, eCommerce, etc);
Strong human resources skills (policies, processes, compliance with employment laws etc);
Financial literacy (P&L, balance sheet, budgets, cash flow, debtors, unearned income, pricing strategy, etc);
Ensuring that structure and processes meet the strategic and cultural needs of the organisation;
Managing the day-to-day operations of organisations, people and resources, to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the organisation;
Setting up, maintaining and reviewing organisational structure, systems, policies, processes and procedures, in order to guide, support, inform, service and monitor the prime functions of the organisation;
Developing business plans, budgets and strategies for consideration by the board and, to the extent approved by the board, implementing these plans, budgets and strategies;
Ensuring the organisation’s operations are within the parameters set by the board and the board is kept informed of material developments in the organisation’s affairs, operations and business;
Identifying and managing operational and corporate risks for the organisation and, where those risks could have a material impact on the organisation, formulating strategies for managing and mitigating those risks, including for consideration and endorsement (as applicable) by the board.
And more.
Experience
BetterHR | Workforce Guardian - CEO & Managing Director. HR and employment law solutions (software, advice, consulting). Thousands of customers. Over 300 partners (Telstra, ADP, industry associations, franchise groups, etc).
Kolling Foundation (now North Foundation) - CEO & Managing Director. Founded by the NSW Government and University of Sydney. Supporting hundreds of doctors and scientists across Northern Sydney Local Health District (eg. Royal North Shore Hospital).
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) - National General Manager Sales & Marketing. The peak association for Australia's residential building industry. $80m turnover. Managed a national team responsible for over 50,000 members. 23 offices. Home ideas centres. National Home Show events.
Sensis (now Thryv) - National Sales Director. Advertising & data services. $2b turnover. Managed a national team responsible for over 5000 clients including business and corporates (eg. Sony, Visa, Godfrey’s, Hyundai, Mirvac, Sonic Healthcare, Peugeot, Mastercard, etc) and government (eg. Parliament of Australia, ABC, ATO, Centrelink, Comcare, Defence, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Department of Health, foreign government embassies and consulates, etc).
Founder/Business Owner - IT business. Sold for a profit.
Co-Founder/Night Manager - Entertainment business. Sold for a profit.
Senior Advisor - Member of Parliament.
Business Coach/Consultant - Clients in several countries.
IT Management - Government authorities.