Experience

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  Independent Hardware Group

  • Heatherton, Victoria, Australia

  • Business Lead Sales, Omni Channel

    • Nov 2020 - Present
    • Heatherton, Victoria, Australia

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  Sigma Healthcare

  • Rowville, Victoria, Australia

  • Trading Category Manager

    • Apr 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Rowville, Victoria, Australia

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  Priceline

  • 250 Camberwell Rd Camberwell

  • Senior Buyer Skincare

    • Oct 2017 - Feb 2020
    • 250 Camberwell Rd Camberwell

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  Ramsay Health Care

  • 479 St Kilda Road

  • National Merchandise Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017
    • 479 St Kilda Road

    What a privilege to have joined a business that truly has patient care at the heart of everything they do! The front of store retail offer showcases to a customer what their experience in store will be. It's so important to get that right. I am thrilled to be able to help shape that for Ramsay Pharmacy.

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  Symbion - Chemmart

  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • National Merchandise Manager

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

    What is it about Chemmart that makes it such an exceptional Employer?There's the great culture, the amazing location (St Kilda Road!), the fun and vibrant people, there is also the genuine belief that "Health and Well Being Shouldn't be so Hard". This is why we all get up each morning and try our hardest to deliver better health outcomes to our customers. My role in this is to lead a team of 5 Category Business Managers, 5 Category Assistants, an Analyst, Project Manager and Space Manager to deliver on the sales and profit targets of the business through great relationships, number crunching and innovation.

  • Category Business Manager

    • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

    Looking after the medicines portfolio has been a huge learning curve. Both OTC and ethical (prescriptions) are in my portfolio. Pharmacy is a heavily controlled industry with some significant profit pressures. There is enormous scope to engage with suppliers, customers and Pharmacists to deliver better, more profitable health outcomes.

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  "Let's Talk" Corporate Communication

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Owner

    • Aug 2012 - Apr 2014
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Communication construction both internal and external. Put your best foot forward and present your ideas in an engaging and influential way. As a small business owner I feel better prepared to help franchisees. Did I like it..no. I found working for myself lonely and at times frustrating.

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  Contract

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Project Manager Marketing and Merchandise

    • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Bricks and Mortar stores need to grow and adapt in the changing environment. I have been signed on to help a major pharmacy group deliver their vision for their stores of the future. Look out for the news on this in March!From concept to imminent implementation it's been only 4 months but the outcome will reflect years of learnings from all involved.With this almost behind me I am now looking for the next great opportunity. Ideally it will be in a fast paced environment with lots to do. Continuous improvement should be supported and delighting customers at all levels the goal. If you feel I can help your business reach its potential I would love to chat to you.

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  HairhouseWarehouse

  • Doncaster, Australia

  • Marketing and Merchandise Manager

    • May 2009 - Jul 2012
    • Doncaster, Australia

    Hairhouse Warehouse is the leader in professional hair care with both retail and service elements. Maintaining the buying functions, communicating to stakeholders and merchandising stores are my key responsibilities. We are now leading the way within this industry with the introduction of a loyalty program that is cost neutral, gift cards that are also available for Corporate orders and planograms that enable the space within stores to return maximum value.Within this role I also created and launched the social media strategy, the on-line store and brought the creative in house.

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  Coles Group

  • Group Merchandise Manager

    • Apr 2007 - May 2009

    Leading a team of Buyers in the Health, Beauty and Baby categories to achieve budgeted sales in excess of $1billion per annum.

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  Coles

  • Tooronga

  • Business Manager

    • Jan 2001 - May 2007
    • Tooronga

    Various Business Manager and Buying Manager roles. Including managing team of Dairy Buyers to deliver on the sales and profit budgets for the 700+ Supermarkets.

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  Woolworths

  • Category Manager

    • 1990 - 1999

    Managing the sales and profitability across various portfolios including: fresh food, frozen food, confectionery, snack foods and groceries.