Greg Maddison Email & Phone Number

Senior Buying manager with 30+ years experience in Buying, Financial, Strategic and Store Operations, with recent sales responsibility consistently in excess of $150m . Results orientated and known for driving the retail strategy and vision, with category experience including Homewares, Home Furnishings, Electrical Appliances, Audio Visual, General-Merchandise, Christmas Trim, Toys, Childrenswear, Intimate Apparel, Swimwear and Womenswear.KEY SKILLS:> Strong Strategic planner and implementer of retail vision.> Exceptional negotiator and clear communicator with experience leading trading terms discussions and negotiations, improving margins and revenues.> Excellent attention to detail identifying market and customer trends with actionable insights gaining a view on growth opportunities and customer focussed priorities.> Highly adaptable with continuous learning style and focus on driving change.> Success relocating interstate teams and recruiting entire buying teams.> Significantly growing Online to 30% of total Home/Appliance business and digital transformation.> Highly customer focussed and data driven working collaboratively with the teams in achieving financial outcomes and improved productivity.> Dedication to quality, sustainability and mindfully made.> 20 years experience in international sourcing and product development.> Creating Australian made programs and Health and Wellness concepts.> Developing and delivering Private Label programs.> Successfully coached, developed and mentored buying and Planning teams.> Created engagement and drove a flexible working environment, both virtually, and face to face.> Strong networker with stores and suppliers sharing key trends, opportunities and business plans.

Listed skills include Merchandising, Forecasting, Retail, Marketing Strategy, and 24 others.