Andrew Baulch Email & Phone Number

Cairns North, QLD, AU

Queensland, Australia

Business Manager - FNQ

Northern Territory, Australia

• Lead a team of 19 Managers and 70+ team members across 10 sites
• Conduct Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), Food Safety, Loss Prevention, andSafety Audits.
• Collaborate with the Support Office to address merchandise, stock flows, andsupply issues.
• Review P&Ls, reduce costs, monitor expenses and drive sales growth.
• Manage team performance, career progression conversations, conductperformance reviews and peformance management meetings.
• Held meetings with suppliers to drive merchandising and promotions ideas forNorthern Territory Sites. (Lactalis, CCA, PMI and JB)

Arnhem Land, Torres Strait, Daly River Region, Central Desert

• Managed 17 sites in 20 months, requiring agility and quick adaptation to eachnew environment while maintaing operational rythym in each syte.
• Travel between remote communities to manage supermarkets and conveniencesites.
• Store Manager at Badu, QLD for 2 of the 3 months in Q4 (awarded Best IslandCape Store Q4).
• Lead and oversee stocktake processes, including initiation, monitoring,execution, and analysis of results.
• Train management in store ordering, invoicing, rostering, S&E, KPIs, and P&Ldata.
• Provide hands-on training for team members at all skill levels, covering taskssuch as safe handling, merchandising, fuel dips, register operations, foodpreparation, cash management (ATM), use of combo-ovens, and.

Northern Territory, Australia

• Consistently exceeded sales targets across the region by implementing effectivesales strategies, upselling techniques, and driving promotional campaigns.
• Analyzed store-level sales performance, addressing underperformance byimplementing targeted action plans and coaching managers.
• Led initiatives to optimize product placement and visual merchandising,increasing conversion rates and average transaction values.
• Regularly reviewed P&Ls with Store Managers to identify cost-savingopportunities and increase profitability.
• Established and maintained strong customer service standards, contributing tohigher customer retention and satisfaction levels.
• Led and rebuilt a team of 4 new store managers, rehiring nearly the entirecasual workforce.

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Darwin Mega Store Manager

Melbourne, Australia

• Controlled Wages + Rostering.
• Control of P&L Statements.
• Training Department Managers in company standards & expectations.
• Review Store Standards and sales opportunities.
• Drive Customer Service and Engagement with Team.
• Workplace Health, Safety and Loss Prevention audits.

Frankston + Rosebud

• Site Headcount 150 + 8 managment
• Led day-to-day operations of a high-volume store, managing a team ofdepartment leaders, supervisors, and casual staff.
• Exceeded sales targets through effective floor management, merchandisepresentation, and promotional strategies.
• Ensured operational compliance with company policies and procedures,including health and safety standards, inventory control, and financial reporting.
• Developed and mentored staff through coaching, training programs, and careerprogression plans to ensure a high-performing team.
• Monitored and optimized P&L by reducing shrinkage, controlling labor costs, andincreasing productivity, leading to improved profitability.

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Time and Motion Studies working for Target and collaborating with Axsium Group.

Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Took part in the Pilot Retail Leaders Pilot

Fountain Gate, Victoria, Australia

I ran a team of 10+ through Inventory Stocking, Filling, Despatch processes and reviewed efficiencies.

Knox + Dandenong + Fountain Gate

Pakenham, Victoria, Australia

Pakenham, Victoria, Australia

Cert 2 in Retail Operations

Vce, Sport, Mathematics, Geography, English

Activities and Societies: Cricket, Soccer, Netball, Basketball

Retail Leader Program Level 2, Retail Management