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Managing Director in TheBakeryShop.com.auManufacturing and Distribution of The Bakery Shop / Laguna Patisserie ProductsResponsible for day to day operations deliveries, ordering, hiring ,budgeting ,forecasting etcStrategic decision making in a fast paced industry.Marketing of the brand and growing the sales opportunities whilst ensuring the p & l remains positive.Turning the business around from loosing money to a positive result in a 15 month period.

Strategically aligning the business with major WHOLESALERS and end users, manufacturers etc throughout Victoria and South Australia to ensure our competitiveness whilst remaining the market leader and growing the business into a more efficient and profitable business .Consistently achieving year on year sales growth and targets in a declining category.

Responsible for starting and building a network of distributors from ground up whilst looking after retail, foodservice in fresh and frozen products within our current customer base of Coles and Woolworths stores ,Casino , Airlines and other major groups with a total sales value exceeding $23 million across Victoria and Tasmania.Major AchievementsSaved in excess of $250K in logistics and distribution within the first 2 months of commencingSaved the business in excess of $1.5 million in the purchasing of raw materials for both bakeriesGained support for the business within the distributor network in Vic/TasHanded over the direct frozen goods distribution to outsourced distributors saving the business in > 15% ($200K p.a.) in labour and administration costs.Foodservice sales from $39k a month to $110 k a month in 9 monthsRetail has grown in Vic from $2.3 million to about $7.2 million in sales. Currently on track for $100 million dollar contract per annum as of 1/1/16Key ResponsibilitiesMaintain and grow the customer base within Victoria and Tasmania by at least 10 % Forecast and Maintain correct stock levelsOverseeing the customer service department and logisticsDebt Collection and trading terms New customer Enquiries /ComplaintsBuilding a strong relationship and keeping a good report with all customers

Responsible for starting and building a network of distributors from ground up whilst looking after retail, foodservice in fresh and frozen products within our current customer base of Coles and Woolworths stores ,Casino , Airlines and other major groups with a total sales value exceeding $23 million across Victoria and Tasmania.Major AchievementsSaved in excess of $250K in logistics and distribution within the first 2 months of commencingSaved the business in excess of $1.5 million in the purchasing of raw materials for both bakeriesGained support for the business within the distributor network in Vic/TasHanded over the direct frozen goods distribution to outsourced distributors saving the business in > 15% ($200K p.a.) in labour and administration costs.Foodservice sales from $39k a month to $110 k a month in 9 monthsRetail has grown in Vic from $2.3 million to about $7.2 million in salesKey ResponsibilitiesMaintain and grow the customer base within Victoria and Tasmania by at least 10 % Forecast and Maintain correct stock levelsOverseeing the customer service department and logisticsDebt Collection and trading terms New customer Enquiries /ComplaintsBuilding a strong relationship and keeping a good report with all customers

Responsible for the integration and building the network of distribution for the(Foodservice) Away from home team .Products included Fresh and frozen integration. Product ranges included Tip Top Fresh , Australian Garlic Bread , Top Taste cakes, Speedibake, Crumpets, muffins ,Sunblest etc.Major AchievementsSuccessfully integrated and grew sales in all categories across the boardImplemented price structures across all categories to maintain good marginsIncreased sales with all accounts on average by 20%Obtained major new account groups Rydges Hotel's $3.5 million annuallyOrganising Logistics into Regional Area's never serviced before by GWFKey ResponsibilitiesSuccessfully implement integration of all categoriesPricing ,rebate and trading terms for all integration Maintain and grow the sales of all categoriesForecasting, reporting and presentations.Debt Collection/Complaints

Responsible for the integration and building the network of distribution for the Foodservice team .Looking after all retail accounts across the state like Coles , Woolworths and IGA's. Maintainence of all existing accounts whilst achieving growth and exceeding all KPI's.Major AchievementsSuccessfully integrated and grew sales in all categories across the boardImplemented price structures across all categories to maintain good marginsObtained major new accounts and new lines into the major chainsOrganising Logistics into Regional Area's never serviced before by GWFIn one year exceeded the 6% Sales target by 28%.(In real terms from $3.5 million to $5.7 million) Exceeding all other reps Nationally by at least 20 %In a period of 8 years increased the sales in the food service division from $1.7 million to $9.5 million.(>540%) Whilst growing retail accounts as well.Won 2 store of the year awards within the IGA group of stores for Best Bakery in Australia Key ResponsibilitiesSuccessfully implement all company strategies and achieve all set out targetsPricing ,rebate and trading terms for all integration Maintain and grow the sales of all categoriesForecasting, reporting, presentations, debt collection and complaints.

Tip Top Bakeries) George Weston Foods Responsible for an area of 18 Major Supermarkets and 5 minor stores from order processing making up of orders, merchandising and deliveries into stores 7 days a week. Major AchievementsAchieved highest increases in the state on a weekly basis 25% on average year vs yearLooked after one of the biggest in size and volume area's (States highest turnover)Consistently was in the top 3 sales performers winning numerous sales competitionsManaged all waste targets whilst achieving the sales growthKey ResponsibilitiesEnsuring all deliveries and stores achieved on time and in an orderly mannerRotation of stock , Management of waste and all orderingMerchandising hours and Building displaysObtaining all set out KPI's

Driver/Loading/Bakehouse (Tip Top Bakeries)

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