Business Details
Your Strategic Management Partner in Hobart
Summit Strategy is a strategic management and marketing consultancy dedicated to creating competitive positioning and sustainable advantage for clients. With 25 years of combined experience across diverse industries, we specialise in structuring businesses for profitability through tailored strategies. Our approach combines market-focused methodologies with outcome-driven delivery models to ensure implementable solutions. We serve small, medium, and large enterprises, leveraging extensive business networks and partnerships to deliver value-adding services.Our expertise spans strategic planning, performance reviews, international business relations, and product commercialisation, all underpinned by a commitment to client-specific needs. We prioritise flexibility, offering advisory services on an as-needed or ongoing basis while fostering knowledge transfer to enhance internal capabilities. Our focus remains on achieving unique outcomes that align with long-term business visions and market realities.
Services
Strategic Management Advisory
Strategic Business Planning
Strategic Marketing Planning
Business Performance Review
Market Research
International Business Relations
Capital Raising
Product Commercialisation
Outsourced Marketing Management
Brand Strategy
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of strategic consulting experience across diverse industries.
- Our services are tailored to each client's unique business challenges.
- We prioritise outcome-focused delivery models for implementable strategies.
- We maintain extensive professional networks for specialised project support.
- Our team provides flexible advisory services with knowledge transfer benefits.
Services
Strategic Management Advisory
We provide expert management advice to support strategic decision-making. Our consultants analyse business challenges, explore opportunities, and deliver flexible solutions tailored to client needs. With decades of industry experience, we offer both short-term project support and ongoing advisory services to enhance organisational effectiveness.
Strategic Business Planning
Our strategic planning services help businesses develop long-term visions aligned with market realities. We create actionable plans that map growth pathways, define objectives, and prepare organisations for ownership transitions. Our approach prioritises concise, directive frameworks that integrate into daily operations and management thinking.
International Business Relations
We facilitate international business connections between Australian and overseas companies. Our services include market research, partnership development, and investment advisory for clients in China, Europe, and the USA. We specialise in creating strategic alliances and joint ventures to expand market reach and commercialise products globally.
Product Commercialisation
Our commercialisation process guides businesses through proof-of-concept, market validation, and operational readiness. We help organisations develop local and global markets for new products while establishing commercial frameworks to maximise success rates during launch and scaling phases.
Outsourced Marketing Management
We offer flexible marketing management solutions for businesses needing temporary expertise. Our consultants work on retainer agreements to execute specific briefs, transfer knowledge to internal teams, and ensure marketing strategies align with broader business objectives while maintaining cost efficiency.
People
Andrew Towns
Managing Director
Andrew Towns is a progressive business leader with extensive strategic consulting experience. He focuses on building client relationships and improving business practices through evidence-based strategies. His leadership drives Summit Strategy's commitment to sustainable business growth.
Carrie Hughes
Business Consultant
Carrie Hughes has been a business consultant with Summit Strategy since 2012. She works across multiple industries, delivering strategic solutions that enhance organisational performance and market positioning through tailored advisory services.
Tony Townsend
Business Consultant
Tony Townsend brings over 40 years of experience in consumer goods industries across Tasmania and internationally. His expertise in business strategy supports clients in navigating complex market challenges and achieving sustainable commercial outcomes.
Questions
What industries do you work with?
We work across all industry sectors including agribusiness, technology, professional services, government, and advanced manufacturing.
How do you tailor services to each client?
We assess each business's unique challenges and objectives, then customise our strategic frameworks and implementation approaches accordingly.
Do you handle both local and international projects?
Yes, we work with Tasmanian, Australian-wide, and international clients on strategic planning and market expansion initiatives.
What experience does your team have?
Our consultants collectively hold over 65 years of industry experience across diverse sectors and business situations.
How do you ensure strategy implementation success?
We use outcome-focused delivery models combined with ongoing performance reviews to track progress and adapt strategies as needed.
Can you assist with business exit planning?
Yes, we help business owners prepare for ownership transitions by aligning organisational capabilities with future readiness requirements.
