Derek Haley Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Additional responsibilities to lead multi-year business planning aligned with company purpose & objectives, establishing company direction, organisation roles, and KPIs. Lead M&A, joint ventures, project management.
• Stabilised the business during a time of significant upheaval as Acting Managing Director;
• Built 5-year Strategic Plan, ensuring the organisation is aligned to the global purpose and local opportunities to optimise customer engagement, sustainability and EBIT;
• Championed sustainable business practices across the organisation and industry, including building the first 6 Star green warehouse in the Electrolux group;
• Established a Project Management Office, defined and built a project management office to ensure company execution and executive alignment.

Sydney, Australia

• Promoted to a transformational role, I have developed new ways of working and best practices in the Australian business that have not only improved service levels but significantly reduced operating costs. A member of.
• Delivered millions of dollars in savings in just 18 months, reducing secondary transport costs from 3.4% to 3% of sales and NOWC from 16.4% to 13.6% of sales through continuous improvement initiatives;
• Led Electrolux Home Products Australia’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, including workplace definitions, PPE and management of the global supply chain;
• Implemented an Uber-style last-mile delivery process with excellent consumer feedback, achieving a best in class star rating of 4.7/5.0;
• Won Regional People Leader for 2019, achieving an employee engagement score of 90 and creating a culture of open, fact-based communication and empowered decision making.

Sydney, Australia

• Championing continuous improvement across the ANZ business, my focus during this period was on establishing a PMO and related project management tools that would drive financial and operational performance. Defining.
• Generated millions in additional EBIT over two years, driving operational and cultural transformation and implementing evidence-based decision making tools;
• Won Best Project in APAC in 2017 and went on to sponsor Best Project in APAC 2018, demonstrating the capability of Lean and Six Sigma project management tools and embedding them in the business;
• Created an environment that empowered high potential leaders and delivered results, building capability in continuous improvement, Six Sigma and Lean principles from the ground with 260+ employees trained;
• Presented at multiple events and conferences on Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement.

Sydney, Australia

• Transitioning operational aspects and ways of working of Small Appliances business into Major Appliances, I ensured the retention of key capabilities while reducing costs and regaining market share. A high profile.
• Restructured Small Appliances and led the integration and relocation of the head office from Melbourne to Sydney, realising millions of dollars in annual savings;
• Influenced an overhaul of business strategy and operating model, developing a 5-year product generation plans and 18-month brand, product, key account and go to market strategy;
• Ensured the correct products and local support was in place to achieve results, building strong relationships with the region, sector and local management teams;
• Established the operating structure of the Major Appliances business, including planning forecasting, warehousing, advertising and promotion, selling and consumer service

Sydney, Australia

• Initially responsible for implementing a new national structure for 35 corporate accounts, providing an improved customer management framework to drive sales growth of key clients. In 2007, I was progressed to lead a.
• As National Key Account Manager, achieved budget and sales growth for four consecutive years, consolidating 35 business plans into single national program;
• As State Sales Manager, increased market share by 6% in 2008 and 9% in 2009, transforming the culture of the NSW sales team;
• As National Sales Manager, relaunched the AEG brand in Australia to grow sales by 30% months and increase gross margin vs prior period by 400%;
• Mentored by the Global CEO, having been selected as one of 24 future leaders companywide.

Sydney, Australia

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