Founder and Business Development Consultant, ClientLink Pty Ltd
Melbourne Area, Australia
- Current
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- Principal Consultant and Director at ClientLink Pty Ltd
- Past
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- Product Manager at Rinnai Australia
- General Manager at Bamboo Plantation Services
- Export Manager at Focus Lifestyle Products
- Commodity Trader at Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- Translator, Marketing Support at Rinnai Australia
- After Sales Supervisor at DFS
- Cadetship at Progress Press Printers and Distributors
- Education
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- University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
- University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Nagoya University
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Stephen Dowling’s Summary
Steve Dowling – Principal Consultant & Director
Steve began work in the hospitality industry and has since continued on a journey that has spanned two decades and seen him gain experience in the tourism, printing, consumer goods, commodities, and FMCG sectors.
During this period Steve also acquired qualifications and experience in Japanese language and culture, domestic & export marketing, and international business.
In 2008, Steve founded ClientLink, where his core focus is consultancy and providing advice to organisations/executives/managers in relation to Export and Marketing Strategies and facilitating global market access over a broad industry base.
By combining knowledge of developing relationships with international business and export processes in complex global environments with learning’s in Japanese language, international business and marketing, Steve offers strong understanding of the challenges in bringing products and services to the domestic and global marketplace.
Stephen Dowling’s Specialties:
Steve has directed a number of strategic planning initiatives related to marketing and international business development.
Steve has transitioned through support roles to commodity trader, product management, Standards Australia committee member, marketing management and general management roles over time.
Steve has had dealings with many cultures including Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Thailand, the European Community (EC), South Africa, New Zealand and the United States of America.
Stephen Dowling’s Experience
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Principal Consultant and Director
ClientLink Pty Ltd
(International Trade and Development industry)
January 2008 — Present (2 years )
ClientLink is passionate about providing tailored marketing planning to assist businesses of all sizes in achieveing local market and foreign market reach. We are committed to assisting business achieve its’ objectives of connecting with customers within and beyond Australian shores.
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Product Manager
Rinnai Australia
(Consumer Goods industry)
December 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Overseeing day-to-day marketing management of a core business portfolio, with major focus on executing communications tactics. Liaison domestically with distribution channel on sales/marketing support. Liaison with parent company located in Japan on new product development.
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General Manager
Bamboo Plantation Services
(Food Production industry)
September 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 4 months)
General and sales management including setting up management and reporting systems, sales, brand development, staffing, budgeting and foreign market reserch and liason.
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Export Manager
Focus Lifestyle Products
(Consumer Goods industry)
September 1999 — September 2004 (5 years 1 month)
2 IC support to directors in whatever manner necessary to facilitate appropriate business growth and development of a new organisation
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Commodity Trader
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MITSY; International Trade and Development industry)
January 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 8 months)
Maintaining existing trade for Forest Products and General Merchandise Products. Jointly overseeing functioning of woodchip commodity export business
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Translator, Marketing Support
Rinnai Australia
(Consumer Goods industry)
January 1990 — January 1998 (8 years 1 month)
Provide translation of Japanese product manuals for certification and after service. Assist in communication with the parent company in Japan on matters associated with product development and pre-launch activities and any other issues as required. Management Representative for ISO9001 implementation. Involvement in marketing support initiatives relative to communication with parent company in Japan.
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After Sales Supervisor
DFS
(Privately Held; Retail industry)
September 1988 — August 1989 (1 year )
Core responsibilities included the timely and efficient processing of all matters relating to customer orders, handling, packaging, and delivery of purchased goods to tourist hotels. Additionally was responsible for processing and following through all
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Cadetship
Progress Press Printers and Distributors
(Printing industry)
September 1985 — June 1987 (1 year 10 months)
Worked in multi facets of the business while in the position of Cadetship for learning all facets of printing and letterbox distribution business.
Stephen Dowling’s Education
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University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
Master of Marketing , Research, Strategy , 2008 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- MBS Marketing Association
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University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
Post Graduate Diploma Management - Marketing , Marketing, Branding, Organisational Change .. other , 2007 — 2008
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Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of ARTS , Japanese and Korean , 1988 — 1994
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Nagoya University
Scholar program , Japanese Language and Culture , 1989 — 1991
Additional Information
Stephen Dowling’s Websites:
Stephen Dowling’s Interests:
I enjoy cycling, reading, walking, family, my kids life, all things Japan and photography
Stephen Dowling’s Groups:
Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)
Australian Institute of Export (AIEX)
Organic Federation of Australia (OFA)
Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA)
Family Business Australia (FBA)
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B2B Marketer -
Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) -
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Adviser Member of Family Business Australia - Victorian Chapter
Stephen Dowling’s Honors:
Family Business Australia Advisory Committee Member
Standards Australia Committee Member Australian Gas Association Standards Committee Member
Level 2 Japanese Language Proficiency (Japan Foundation assessment)
Japanese Ministry of Education Scholarship Recipient to Nagoya University
Rotary International Exchange Student to Japan
Stephen Dowling’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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