A highly experienced and results focused professional who gained extensive experience as a CPA in auditing, accounting and financial management transitioning to general business management and ultimately becoming a successful CEO of Crabtree & Evelyn Australasia, growing this business from start up to a multi-million dollar turnover prestige brand in Australia and New Zealand.Transitioned to shopping centre management with Vicinity at Chadstone Shopping Centre, then Retail/Marketing Manager and relief Duty Manager at DFO Moorabbin and then Centre/Operations Manager at Stockland Tooronga. Upon the sale of the centre by Stockland, moved to a Retirement Village Manager role with Stockland.Recent experience working in Centre Manager roles with Colliers, CBRE and Retpro across neighbourhood shopping centres and large format retail on short term contracts. Strengths in building relationships and exceeding client expectations delivering positive results for stakeholders.
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Centre ManagerRetpro Mar 2023 - Dec 2023Responsibilty for managing three neighbourhood shopping centres on a short term contract. -
Centre ManagerCbre May 2022 - Oct 2022Responsibilty for managing three neighbourhood shopping centres and twelve large format retail centres on two short term contracts. -
Center ManagerColliers May 2021 - Apr 2022Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaResponsibilty for centre management of four neighbourhood shopping centres on two short term contracts -
Retirement Village Manager Salford Park Community Village WantirnaStockland Jul 2019 - Nov 2020ToorongaVillage Asset Manager responsible for the operations and financials for the village. This includes interacting with village residents and supervision of 5 staff members for the full maintenance of the village and 170 independent villa units. -
Centre Manager - Stockland Tooronga VillageStockland Jan 2019 - Jul 2019ToorongaCentre and Operations Manager with day to day responsibilities for operations of the centre along with reporting, project management and forecasting/budgeting. -
Retail/Centre Manager Mornington HubVicinity Centres Sep 2018 - Dec 2018Mornington/LangwarrinRetail Manager with Vicinity and then Centre Manager with Comac Property Group upon the sale of the centres to Shopping Centres Australasia managing three Neighbourhood centres. -
Retail Marketing ManagerVicinity Centres Oct 2016 - Aug 2018Dfo MoorabbinOverall responsibility for the Centre's marketing and retailer management to increase customer traffic and the Centre's sales.Also performed the back up Duty Manager role across the Melbourne DFO's (3) on weekends and public holidays as required with responsibility for the running of the centre. -
Retail ManagerVicinity Centres Feb 2015 - Dec 2015Chadstone Shopping CentreResponsible for focusing on managing customer interactions by using effective strategies and processes aimed at maximizing the customer experience and trading results of over 500 retailers, ranging from national retailers through to independent family owned businesses. -
Chief Executive OfficerCrabtree & Evelyn 1994 - Mar 2014Melbourne, AustraliaLed the Australian and New Zealand operations in retail, wholesale, export, and e commerce channels to maximise sales, profitability and brand penetration.Financial and Management reporting to overseas Management and Board of Directors.Director, Company Secretary and Public Officer responsibilities. -
Chief Financial OfficerSunrider International 1991 - 1994CFO with full accountability for finance and operations, warehousing and logistics, IT, taxation, treasury, budgeting, forecasting. -
Financial/Management AccountantThe Crown Suppliers (London) 1990 - 1991Contract role producing monthly financial accounts and management reporting
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Tax AccountantBongiorno Group 1988 - 1990Accounting, taxation and financial services -
AuditorDeloitte Australia 1985 - 1988Auditing, accounting and business services
Stephen Watt Education Details
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Accounting -
St Leonards CollegeHigher School Certificate
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Stephen Watt's current role is General Management, Asset Management, Retirement Village Management.
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Stephen Watt attended Monash University, St Leonards College.
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