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Greater Sydney Area

In my current role, I manage leasing, property development and construction projects as part of a talented executive leadership team for a major retail organisation. The two key brands in my current portfolio are Greenway Wetherill Park and Best&Less, with a total rent roll of over $80 million; however, other brands I have worked with during my time in this role have included Sanity and Honey Birdette. One of my greatest successes has been building high-performing teams who are motivated and engaged to deliver outstanding results and who are empowered to operate autonomously. Some of my other achievements include:• Drove the transformation of Greenway Wetherill Park from an externally-managed premises to an internally-managed, fully-leased operation generating a substantial increase in annual rental income.• Pioneered a substantial property initiative for Honey Birdette, which demanded relocation to LA mid COVID-19 pandemic to revitalise delayed building projects, redesigning stores, and progressing other capital works whilst establishing more effective partnerships with in-country teams.• Negotiated a high-value deal with Carl's Jr for their flagship Sydney store that doubled the rental income for the site. I subsequently managed the construction process, delivering the entire project within six months and under-budget.

In addition to my full-time work, I also manage the construction business that partners with iRetail to deliver select projects for brands including Carl's Jnr, Rockmans, Baby Bunting, Mr Vitamins, Honey Birdette, Sanity and Bras N Things, among others. As a licensed builder, I have been able to provide a service that offers exactly what iRetail needs, whilst effectively controlling costs, particlarly for complex projects.

In this role, I worked closely with brands including Bonds, Sheridan and Bras N Things. Following the sale of the Bras N Things to Hanes Brands, I was invited to transition into the organisation as the Global Head of Property, where I:• Conceptualised and acted on an opportunity to transition Hanes from using external leasing agents to engaging in-house staff, which not only controlled costs but also provided greater oversight of the leasing and property management process.• Planned and executed the integration of Bras N Things leases and relationships into Hanes as an organisation.

Whilst working as the Global Head of Property, I worked closely with the CEOs of Sanity, Honey Birdette, Bras N Things and Mr Vitamins to oversee the property needs of each brand, comprising 465 stores with an opening and refurbishment schedule of approximately 70 sites each year. Some of my proudest accomplishments in this role include:• Held a critical role in the introduction of the company to the South African Market, establishing productive local relationships and identifying high-potential sites to deliver seven new stores within twelve months.• Coordinated the implementation of Lease Eagle, a dedicated property and leasing management system that streamlined reporting and created efficiencies, whilst promoting a consistent approach to property management.• Introduced coaching and mentoring programs that empowered emerging talent to take the lead on various brands and sites across a global market.

Milperra

Following Sanity's transition into an independent, privatised entity, I held a critical role in driving business transformation initiatives that supported the company to continued success in the wake of HMV and Virgin Music's closures. Some of the most effective projects I led during this period included:• Redefined the company's property strategy, relocating stores from flagship capital city spaces into more condensed sites in regional areas that secured new business and market share in alignment with company growth strategies.• Coordinated a strategic reduction in stores from 309 sites to 160 with an entirely different footprint that was significantly more profitable due to the ongoing research I had conducted to source sites in previously uncharted locations for the industry.• Negotiated significant rent reductions, which delivered substantial savings across a high volume of stores between 2015 and 2016.

After being promoted to a National Property and Operations Manager role, I was responsible for leading the integration of HMV into the business whilst concurrently managing the divestment of a portion of that entity's property portfolio. During this time I:• Drove substantial people management and human resources strategies to optimise people resources, including strategic recruitment, reducing select headcount and the implementation of a comprehensive training and development program that create a culture focused on collaboration, efficiency and excellence.•Established, exceeded and continuously reviewed KPIs for sales budgets and targets, positioning the business for long-term success whilst driving service excellence.

Brookvale

Certificate Iv, Real Estate

Postgraduate In Management