Christopher Cornell Email & Phone Number

Gold Coast

Casual weekend work on Gold Coast at the Titans and Suns game days at both CBUS & Metricon Stadiums (respectively). Responsibilities include opening and closing of designated food and beverage outlets along with ensuring smooth operations during the event.

Gold Coast & Brisbane

Retail consultant, contract work trying to improve performance of the 5 retail locations in this company, which were owned by one of my past employers at Power Hotels, Bruce Donnachy, a mentor and person I hold in the great respect.

Sourcing, pricing, marketing and managing a range of non liquor products available to the hospitality industry via the Australian Liquor Marketers warehouse network

Crestmead

Following the sale of "Giants Liquor" (of which I was a director and part owner) to Metcash I was contracted to assist in the smooth transition of Giants and Liquorsmart outlets to the Metcash's Cellarbration and BottleO brands. I also maintained my previous role which included training, visiting outlets, discussing/presenting business reviews, sourcing new members, assisting in store relays, assisting and presenting at group conferences.

Brisbane

The Giants Liquor group grew over the years to become one of the nations largest independent groups through our alliances and license arrangements with similar interstate operators. The group became well known for its brave forays into new technology, which included group computer and point of sale system networking and smart card loyalty system. My roles included administration, organising and presenting at conferences, sourcing new members, assisting stores in relays and operations, setting up standard operating procedures and franchising manuals, liaising with our marketing company, budget setting and analysing of such, visiting stores and conducting business reviews.

Brisbane

I started at a young age with this company and began as a trainee manger, learning all facets of hotel operations including bar, food, functions, motel operations and retail liquor. I became manager of a number of properties as company acquisitions increased and eventually moved into an operations role including involvement in new acquisition transitions as well as planning and opening of new locations. As the company continued expansion I was promoted to group Retail Operations Manager responsible for all facets of the groups retail operations including locating, aquiring and fitting out of new locations, marketing of such, and supplier negotiations.

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