Brett Halliday Email & Phone Number

Burlington, On, Ca

Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Helping small businesses with their strategic direction and execution of operational plans.

Canada

As the New Zealand government's international business development agency, NZTE utilizes its private sector consultant network to help businesses grow internationally and connect to the right partner and investors.* Engaged by NZTE to provide customers with valued expertise in exporting, entrepreneurship and to deliver bespoke advisory solutions to strategic challenges.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for leading all retail operations, from site selection and leasing, new store openings, integrated advertising strategies, multi-site management and financial success across two territories.Achievements:* Restructured, designed and implemented business strategies, plans and procedures to merge Canada and USA retail stores to form the North American Division.* Year on year sales growth and profit increase from break-even to $15M over 7 years.* Established policies that promote Michael Hill's company culture, vision and strategic direction.* Key member of the International senior management team reporting directly to the CEO.* Served as the external face and voice of the North American Division, maintaining its reputation as one of the leading and progressive jewellery store chains.* Restructured sales and retail management module with competent and driven leaders who reflect the goals and values set out in the strategic plan.* Raised the profile of the Michael Hill brand through partnering and appearing in the 2016 and 2017 Bachelorette Canada reality TV show.* Regular appearances on national breakfast TV.* Delivered keynote presentations at national retail conferences.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for developing a successful territory expansion strategy including establishment of supporting Head Office Infrastructure. Invested significantly in internal talent development strategies in support of a "promote from within" culture.Achievements:* Grew retail operations fro 12 to 86 stores.* Developed and implemented people management strategies that have been adopted throughout the entire Michael Hill organization.* Created and led a senior management team to develop and execute succession plans for all department heads to ensure business continuity and retention of senior talent.* Restructured and implemented sound fiscal management. Canadian retail division EBIT grew from $1M to $13.5M in a 4 year period which led all international divisions for growth during this period.* Established Canadian Head Office for 16 support staff covering all departments (Sales, Marketing, IT, Audit, Finance, HR, Training etc)* Won "Talent Development Award - Retail Council of Canada" for establishing an internal Academy to support effective talent pipelines and grow and develop future leaders.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsible for overseeing the short and long-term operations of 17 stores across the region. Planned the achievement of regional targets in line with wider organizational strategy and goals. Ensured delivery of targets through individual reward and recognition, performance review and people management.Achievements:* Responsible for the financial performance of 17 stores.* Actively eliminated high employee turnover by recruiting, motivating, training and managing high performance, experienced sales staff.* Awarded Regional Manager Training Award.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Responsible for overseeing the short and long-term operations of 14 stores across the region. Planned the achievement of regional targets in line with wider organizational strategy and goals. Ensured the delivery of targets through individual reward and recognition, performance review and people management. Achievements:* Grew the Western Australian region from 2 to 14 stores.* Recruited and developed all new store managers within market parameters.* Winner of 2005 Regional Manager Financial Performance Award for exceeding financial goals.