Norm Douglas Email & Phone Number

Geelong, VIC, AU

Lead the day-to-day operations of this iconic Australian brand-of-choice in the home healthcaremarket and oversee its continued growth and expansion into D2C and B2B marketsConni is a small global company that helps people improve their lives and catch their ‘wees andpoos’ with dignity. Growing from a small team that has seen a massive change in this.

Geelong

Lead the back-end operations of Conni while continuing to develop its on-line presence to theconsumer.

Geelong Nth

Develop and lead the on-line presence of Conni while setting up its technology solutions inoperations and e-commerce and manage all company communications.

Geelong, Australia

Help build the web design reputation the company in a time when the design and printing sectorunderwent the significant move to digital platforms.Lead a small team producing 40+ websites a year and work to build customer relations, salesnew business.

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Lead the development of numerous brands the retail and events sectors.‘The Corner Store’ established itself as one of the premier ‘Trail head’ mountain bike retailbrands in Australia with 3 stores across 2 states, while ‘We Ride Bikes’ ran various mountain bike events in Victoria includingthe ‘Forrest Festival’, ‘Chase the Dog’ and ‘Otway 300’ seeing.

Geelong

Started as number 2 in the then small Karingal IT team, under the guidance of Jenson Spencer.Helped to grow the network from approximately 30 screens to well over 500.

Geelong, Australia

My last role in Photo retailing, I was brought in to introduce new ideas into this then iconic Geelong store.Responsible for 15 employees, we had solid sales growth that continued after I left. This was a time when retailing was exciting and people still took photos and wanted them printed.

Coburg, Australia

Working with Kodak Express stores to improve their bottom line.Also part of the roadshow to introduce Digital imaging to retailers.This time of my career was right when digital imaging was being developed. I was at the launch of many technologies that we now take for granted. Kodak also invested heavily into my public speaking skills in order to help me.

Melbourne, Australia

Working in an environment where the store held as much as 10% of total camera sales in Australia.Starting on the sales floor, then being promoted to purchasing manager, was a fantastic opportunity to grow skills and develop my career.

Broadbeach, Australia

Help to develop a small 1 hour minilab into the Gold Coasts number 1 camera store, working with a great team of people.

Sydney, Australia

Playing hacky sack in Circular Quay and occasionally running a "red 15" aboard my Repco bucket of junk.

Sydney, Australia

Chipping rust and painting it again. Sitting in the 52 magazine for hours on end, doing lifebuoy sentry at 2am... what's not to love.

Southport, Australia

Selling cameras at the age of 16 in a time when camera technology was about to boom. My first job helped craft many of the skills I still have today. With a great team around me I was able to develop specific sales and listening skills at a very young age.My first career in photographic retail sales also showed me the value of business transactions..