QNF SalesTeam
GRAHAM RANDALL – GOLD COAST, SUNSHINE COAST & NORTHERN NSW
Graham has been involved in the Newsagency industry for 16 years, 10 of which were spent at newsXpress Robina.
Graham’s involvement in the industry has not just been limited to experience in the shop
environment, he has always been actively involved in the industry at both State and
National level.
During his time as a newsagent, Graham was successful in winning the Queensland
Newsagents Federation (QNF) Queensland Retail Newsagent of the Year award twice,
and also spent time on the QNF Board as a Director and later as President.
He is also one of the founding members and directors of the newsXpress Group, and
still holds a board position with newsXpress.
Graham also spent time with The Golden Casket Association, again as a board
member, and later as President.
Graham held the role of President with both QNF and The Golden Casket Agents Association until he resigned after selling his newsagencies in 2006.
At present he is a 50% share holder in 2 Newsagencies in Melbourne, Knox City and
Watergardens which are newsxpress corporate stores. Graham re-entered the QLD
Newsagency industry in 2009 by opening up newsXpress Redcliffe he is now serving on
the Board of the Lottery Agents QLD.
JOHN AXFORD - GOLD COAST, SUNSHINE COAST & NORTHERN NSW
John commenced work at age 15 as office boy with A.M.L. & F, an English based stock & station agency. In 1976, John (with his wife Barbara and 4 daughters) transferred to Brisbane in an executive position with A.M.L. & F.
In 1983, John resigned and he and Barbara bought their first newsagency - Logan City News in Brisbane which they had for 3 ½ years. Their next venture was Paradise Point News at the Gold Coast for 6 ½ years. After selling Paradise Point News, John & Barbara went to Noosa for 12 months purchasing and running Noosaville News and opening up Noosa Village News for Wingate Properties. John eventually sold both newsagencies.
After returning to the Gold Coast John commenced working for Newsagency Sales in 1997 initially selling newsagencies on the Gold Coast and later expanding to the Sunshine Coast.
CHRIS GREEN - BRISBANE REGION
Chris has been in business for over 25 years, from import and communications, to retail. He successfully negotiated the sale of his own business to a NYSE listed company before becoming a newsagent in 2002, acquiring (in partnership) the 3 newsagencies at Westfield Garden City (newsXpress Larry, Moe & Curly). During his 6 years as a newsagent he designed and implemented three cutting edge shops fits, re-negotiated new leases, and was actively involved in helping colleagues in the industry.
Chris successfully completed due diligence by Deloittes and Ernst & Young, and brings a wealth of hands-on business experience to the QNF Sales team.
ROBERT AMISANO – NORTH QLD
Robert Amisano has been a newsagent for over 20 years. He has built his business from a small 105 sqm shop into a massive 500 sqm newsagency which also now incorporates a Post Office and a Gift shop located in a Woolworth’s anchored shopping centre.
His retail knowledge and general business experience has developed over time and as a result of his positive and enthusiastic attitude towards the importance of the future growth of his family newsagency he is now able to spread his time between the general running of his business and other related enterprises.
The newsagency industry is very important to Robert and this is demonstrated in his involvement as the Queensland Newsagents Federation Townsville Branch Chairman, an elected position held for the past 14 years. Robert has also recently taken on the position as Queensland Newsagents Federation Northern Queensland Field Officer which requires him to personally visit newsagents throughout this vast area.
Robert has broadened his business experience over the past 12 years as Post Master for the Vincent Village Newsagency/Post Office.
Robert joined QNF Sales as a sales consultant over two years ago. As he is a practicing newsagent potential buyers are given the opportunity to visit his newsagency in Townsville to witness a newsagency in full operation and see how this type of business functions.
Since commencing with QNF Sales Robert has been able to increase their market share in Queensland country areas. QNF Sales is considered the leading brokerage firm for country agents.
In his spare time Robert enjoys mountain biking, this keeps him mentally and physically fit enough to allow him to remain on top of his busy schedule.