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New South Wales, Australia

New South Wales, Australia

Summary of the company background:Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) is an Australian chain of supermarkets. IGA itself is owned by Metcash, but individual IGA stores are independently owned. It is the Australian branch of the international American-based Independent Grocers AssociationStrategic Business Development: • Managed effectively to comply with policies and procedures , build sales and increase market share • Strategic planning and execute new products and… Show more Summary of the company background:Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) is an Australian chain of supermarkets. IGA itself is owned by Metcash, but individual IGA stores are independently owned. It is the Australian branch of the international American-based Independent Grocers AssociationStrategic Business Development: • Managed effectively to comply with policies and procedures , build sales and increase market share • Strategic planning and execute new products and increase category to increased sales and build customer loyalty through product availability, marketing, promotions and effective customer service• Ensured all department managers where performing and getting the maximum results• Strong focus on merchandising to enhance customer acquisition• Review competition pricing and revise price changes daily for a competitive edge Finance:• Audits on daily sales cash deposits• Preparing budgets and forecasting sales • Managing stock levels within the budget Human Capital Management and Development:• Developed and professional coaching of employees to optimum performance and maximum productivity • Managing employees from diverse culture backgrounds Show less

New South Wales, Australia

Summary of the company background:Coles Group Limited is an Australian public company operating several retail chains. Its chief operations are primarily concerned with the sale of food and groceries through its flagship supermarket chain Coles, and Coles Express outlets. Since its foundation in Collingwood, Victoria in 1914, Coles has grown to become the second-largest retailer in Australia.Strategic Business Development:• Managing effectively to comply with policies and… Show more Summary of the company background:Coles Group Limited is an Australian public company operating several retail chains. Its chief operations are primarily concerned with the sale of food and groceries through its flagship supermarket chain Coles, and Coles Express outlets. Since its foundation in Collingwood, Victoria in 1914, Coles has grown to become the second-largest retailer in Australia.Strategic Business Development:• Managing effectively to comply with policies and procedures• Ensured that customers expectations for products and service where achieved• Sales budget targets achieved constantly with growth achieved• Plano grams where completed seasonally in line with the regional strategy compliance• Monitor compliance to product recalls , return to vendor and discontinued lines• Audits on pricing compliance and stock availability• Coordination with Head Office for stock and ordering issuesFinance:• Audits on daily sales cash reports• Budgeting labour hours to forecasted BudgetsHuman Capital Management and Development:• Development and coaching of employees to optimum performance and maximum productivity• Managing employees from diverse culture backgrounds Show less

Saudi Arabia

Summary of the company background:Al Musbah Group is a successful network of companies thriving in diverse businesses across Saudi Arabia. Commencing business as a retailer of perfumes the Group has expanded business into varied sectors; Real Estate, Retail, Duty Free, Construction, IT, Food & Beverage, Travel Retail, ForeVision, Al Musbah Telecom, Auto Dealership, Hypermarkets, Perfume Stores, Manuel Supermarkets and Department stores . Manufacturing a brand of cosmetics,fragrances and… Show more Summary of the company background:Al Musbah Group is a successful network of companies thriving in diverse businesses across Saudi Arabia. Commencing business as a retailer of perfumes the Group has expanded business into varied sectors; Real Estate, Retail, Duty Free, Construction, IT, Food & Beverage, Travel Retail, ForeVision, Al Musbah Telecom, Auto Dealership, Hypermarkets, Perfume Stores, Manuel Supermarkets and Department stores . Manufacturing a brand of cosmetics,fragrances and travel accessories.Strategic Business Development: • Planned businesses from set up to opening new Hypermarkets and managing multi- sites• Development of all SOP and company policy's with implementation training workshops• Developed Store Operations Manual 390 pages • Coordinated with commercial department to develop private label brands• Introduced private label brand into the stores with great success and improved GP by 22%• Identifying opportunities with constantly facilitating new improvements to achieve results • Growth achieved annually 49% without compromising threats from competitors • Developed in house production for fresh products in Bakery , Deli and Produce • Coordinated with commercial to increase category ranges in line with customer demand• Increased supplier support to purchase display space and generate extra income Financial Planning:• Budget planning and forecasting for each categories• Performance targets set weekly and monthly for all employee with incentive schemes Structure Management:• Management, Supervisors, HR , Logistics’, Finance and IT all reported directly Human Capital Management and Development:• Human Capital Planning and recruitment conducted inline with business grow and requirements• Developed specialist training programs to suit multinational workforce • Developed KPI reviews customized to closely monitor employee performance with great success• Managing multinational teams of employees Show less

New South Wales, Australia

Summary of the company background:Franklins was an Australian discount supermarket chain selling packaged groceries and perishables throughout New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. It sold the "No Frills" home brand generic products. In 2011 the chain was bought by Metcash and the stores were sold off, shut down or converted to other brands. The final store closed in April 2015.Strategic Business Development: • Managed effectively to comply with policies… Show more Summary of the company background:Franklins was an Australian discount supermarket chain selling packaged groceries and perishables throughout New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. It sold the "No Frills" home brand generic products. In 2011 the chain was bought by Metcash and the stores were sold off, shut down or converted to other brands. The final store closed in April 2015.Strategic Business Development: • Managed effectively to comply with policies and procedures , build sales and increase market share while reducing costs• Strategic increased sales while reducing shrinkage and keeping under budgeted labor hours• Improved customer loyalty through product availability, marketing, promotions and effective customer service• Ensured all managers achieved sales targets and costings are within the forecast budgetFinance:• Audits on daily sales cash deposits• Preparing budgets and forecasting sales • Managing stock levels within the budget • Budgeting labor costs on sales and revising to comply with budgets as required Human Capital Management and Development:• Developed and professional coaching of employees to optimum performance and maximum productivity • Managing employees from diverse culture backgrounds Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary of the company background:Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) is an Australian chain of supermarkets. IGA itself is owned by Metcash, but individual IGA stores are independently owned. It is the Australian branch of the international American-based Independent Grocers AssociationStrategic Business Development: • Managed effectively to comply with policies and procedures , build sales and increase market share while reducing costs• Strategic developed the… Show more Summary of the company background:Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) is an Australian chain of supermarkets. IGA itself is owned by Metcash, but individual IGA stores are independently owned. It is the Australian branch of the international American-based Independent Grocers AssociationStrategic Business Development: • Managed effectively to comply with policies and procedures , build sales and increase market share while reducing costs• Strategic developed the business which increased sales 24% and operating profit increase 7% while reducing shrinkage• Improved customer loyalty through product availability, marketing, promotions and effective customer service• Ensured all managers achieved sales targets and costings are within the forecast budgetFinance:• Audits on daily sales cash deposits• Preparing budgets and forecasting sales • Managing stock levels within the budget • Budgeting labor costs on sales and revising to comply with budgets as required Human Capital Management and Development:• Developed and professional coaching of employees to optimum performance and maximum productivity • Managing employees from diverse culture backgrounds Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary of the company background:Target Australia is a mid-price department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It is Australia's largest department store chain by store number, operating 302 stores throughout the country. Products it sells include branded clothing, cosmetics, homewares, electronics, fitness ,consumer electronics, toy, sporting, furniture and home entertainmentStrategic Business Development: • Managing category electronic, toys, furniture, books, sporting , home… Show more Summary of the company background:Target Australia is a mid-price department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It is Australia's largest department store chain by store number, operating 302 stores throughout the country. Products it sells include branded clothing, cosmetics, homewares, electronics, fitness ,consumer electronics, toy, sporting, furniture and home entertainmentStrategic Business Development: • Managing category electronic, toys, furniture, books, sporting , home entertainment and outdoors• Increased sales and profit through effective category management• Ensured that customers expectations for products and service where achieved• Sales budget targets achieved constantly with 26% growth achieved • Plano grams where completed seasonally in line with the regional strategy compliance • Monitor compliance to product recalls , return to vendor and discontinued lines • Audits on pricing compliance and stock availability in store• Coordination with Head Office buyers for stock and ordering issuesHuman Capital Management and Development• Coordinating with regional HR for training and development of staff • Managing a team of five staff Show less

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