Geoff Stevens Email & Phone Number

Kingston, Tas, Au

Australia

Hobart

I am the Area Sales Manager for Southern Region Tasmania. My Position is to maintain and gain new customers, and give them the best service possible. The Role Involves;Resigning CustomersChange of Ownership retentionNew BusinessContractsOperational SupportPresentations to Business & Schools on Sustainable Practice

Tasmania, Australia

• Management of the Tasmanian Territory with over 120 Clients• Monitor daily targets through Internal reports• Gain orders through consistent call cycle• Demonstrate products features and benefits• Prepare new business quotations• Relay stores through planograms and merchandising experience• Range recommendation and implementation• Identify new sales opportunities through existing and new clientele

Managing StaffBudgets and targetsHigh Standards in MerchandisingCustomer OrdersTeam work with other Managers

Hobart And Glenorchy

Kemp & Denning (K&D), Hobart, TAS 1996 – May 2014Assistant Manager – Glenorchy/Hobart Manager 2009 – 2014I held the same role in two different locations. In both positions I reported to the Store Manager and Chief Operating Manager. Responsibilities at both stores are identical however the Hobart operation is on a larger scale.Responsibilities:• Management and supervision of up to 40 employees including performance management and disciplinary matters• Contribute to the review and management of sales performance on a department and store level against key performance measures including wage budgets• Prepare department budgets• Oversee and review rosters• Identify new sale and promotional opportunities through analysing product performance and consumer trends• Measure employee and sales performance against store benchmarks• Ensure the shop floor is ‘catalogue ready’ including checking pricing, displays, and stock levels• Store open and close• Ongoing quality control of retail standards• Department planning. Key Achievements:• Increased profitability of the Glenorchy store while acting as Store Manager over a 3 month period,• Turned around several poor performers through providing sound communication and support. Assistant Buyer 2006 - 2009Responsibilities:• Accountable for the Outdoor Sport and Leisure, Electrical and Lighting, and Furniture categories• Negotiate supplier agreements including terms and pricing• Container purchasing, and• Act as key point of contact for sales reps.Key Achievement:• Identified an unprofitable product range and deleted it; introduced a more profitable replacement.

Diploma Of Business, Business Administration And Management, General, Diploma

Front Line Management Diploma of Business

Matriculation, Variety, Matriculation

Matriculation