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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Australia

Business Development Manager at Clevertronics, the market leader in Exit and Emergency Lighting solutions in Australia and New Zealand. Specialist in Property & Asset upgrades, manufacturing intelligent technology that delivers robust cost efficient long term solutions, saving Cap-ex and Op-ex expenditure.Transforming maintenance practices in hospitals, stadiums, transport, universities, Defence Facilities, Shopping centres and Industrial warehouses. #facilities #facilitiesmanager #maintenance

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

IBES - Brazilian Institute for Excellence in Health, located in São Paulo/SP, our company is an industry leader focused on Diagnosis and Accreditation activities for Health Institutions and Programs, through the Brazilian Accreditation System/ONA.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

As an industry partner of Redarc Electronics, I was offered this opportunity.This was a Hybrid role, managing all key accounts in the Australian market BCF / Bapcor / Napa ( Repco ) / ARB, and also driving the commercials for all OEM projects globally - Stellantis, Ineos, Toyota, Ford Global, Isuzu, Nissan, VW, Kia, Hyundai, MG and Telstra.Reporting team, Customer service manager, Marketing manager, Engineers, Data analyst, and Product managers.This role is extremely dynamic, supporting small businesses, big box retails to integrators and vehicle manufacturers.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Managed the NSW State team for Redarc Electronics, an advanced Australian electronics manufacturer, servicing both the Australian and International markets. A customer Of Electus - Jaycar Electronics.Managing all business in NSW & ACT markets, from Industrial Manufacturing, Truck builders, Off-road Builders, Industry Conferences / shows, Caravan Builders, Emergency Vehicles (SES , Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, Defence) Automotive Electricians, Automotive Retailers, Parts Wholesalers, Integrators, and Government/Council Departments. Delivered grass roots education within TAFE NSW and partnered Apprenticeships Schemes.

Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia

I had the pleasure of working with Retailers all over country NSW / ACT, implementing strategies to grow their businesses. This is a highly rewarding role, as I become a strategic business partner with them. My experience helped them with all aspects of business, from the Sales Floor, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finances, Leasing and Human Resources.

Campbelltown

Supermarket Store Manager for the Coles Group. I was asked to join another Wesfarmers business, the Coles Supermarket team, after my time at Kmart Tyre and Auto. It was exciting to get back into Retail Operations. This meant I was back to supermarket sized teams, my appointment had 180 staff with 6 direct department heads. Supermarkets are a fast moving environments, with new exciting challenges every day.

Sydney, Australia

Kmart Tyre & Auto Service was a part of the Wesfarmers Group of companies. I was an Operations Manager for Auto Service Centres across NSW. Being the one stop shop for all the customer needs with regard to their car. Although the industry was new to me, I was given the opportunity to share my "Retail" experience into the service industry. I was able to bring teams together with the vision of "Winning the Customer For Life". Involvement with: - Store layout design - Payroll processing - Purchasing - Recruitment - Retail Sales - Wholesale Sales - Retail Management - Sales Training - Project Management - Customer Focus - Negotiation and Influence - Staff development and people management. Disc 363. - P&L management - Budget/cost Management - Marketing planning, ecommerce direct marketing - New store openings

Gordon Nsw And Melbourne Vic

Invited into a new venture for the Leading Edge Group based in Gordon, NSW. The 12 month contract tenure was to set up an "Automated IT Business" to business owners within their network of stores. This allowed their network of business owners to offer an "Extensive IT Service" for small to medium companies. This was an introduction into a new sector using my experience within retail, selling business solutions into retailers. Some of the work I engaged in included:- Professional Audit Services - Service Catalogue - IT Policy Framework - Small Project Services - Professional Project Services - Cloud solutions - Telstra Connect IP

Since having exposure to Apple initiatives within Dick Smith, I was approached to front up the NSW arm of the Apple Premium Reseller NextByte. In NSW Next Byte had 8 Retail locations across Sydney, 3 Apple service repair centres, 2 Customer training schools and a Business/Education Sales team.Being an "Apple Premium Reseller" required the highest of standards enforced by the Apple fraternity, with 56 Apple ASTO Accredited sales people, 3 Customer trainers, and 12 service technicians.

National Project Manager - PowerHouse Big Box Retail 1 yearArea Manager - 36 business units across NSW and the ACT 4 yearsLarge Format "Big Box" Store Managment 7 yearsStore Manager Dick Smith Stores 5 yearsWithin my career at Dick Smith Electronics, I was involved any many projects and initiatives like:- Woolworths Future Leaders Program- Woolworths Engaging Leaders program- Area Manager of the year for 2006/07- NIDA Corporate Performance Woolworths Program- Eco Ambassador for Woolworths- Big W Division- Finance Tender for DSE Finance that lead to the backing of HSBC for the Woolworths credit card.- DSE Certified Staff agreement (SDA Union Agreements). - Power House Certified Agreement.- Board concept development team working on delivering our current concept stores.- New store "Blueprint" that brought all departments together to streamline productivity- Corporate "Future DSE Strategy" meetings looking at business 2010, 2015 and beyond.- Staff bonus and incentive seminar- Friedman sales training trainer.- The Myers & Briggs Foundation- Apple reseller initiatives

This project involved creating, planning, implementing and managing the refurbishment of large concept stores within NSW. Transforming the 2000 sqm retail shop floor into "Stores within Stores" strategy. There were 10 stores transformed. Worked with Big W teams in developing new format store. Used "Spaceman" inventory planogram modelling.