Retail Business Manager

• Aug 2020 - Present

NSW State Sales and Merchandising Zone Manager

• Mar 2016 - Aug 2020

Leading a team of dedicated Territory Managers to grow our Floral and Potted salesDay to Day activites include:• Trainning our Field Force team in Visual Merchandising• Achieving sales targets for the state and all major accounts.• Minimizing profit loss through ensuring a high level of quality control. • Identifying and pursuing sales opportunities for current and existing accounts. • Ensuring the sales team has the right resources to capitalize on significant growth opportunities.• Organising and leading training days for Territory Managers and the Field Force. • Delegating tasks throughout the sales team – maximizing efficiency.• Assessing the market, creatively finding new business opportunities to increase sales. • Implementing performance plans / reviews according to company procedure.

Victoria Special Projects Manager

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

• Implemented a new ordering system State-Wide, resulting in increased customer order visibility.• Created and lead a field force team to focus on a declining section of our business. • Developed a new customer range.

Western Australia State Sales Manager

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2015

Relocated to Western Australia. Oversaw a period of great growth in the WA marked. Worked closely with Lynchs customers to modify and develp a new range, as well as obtaining new business.Hired and trained a new WA Field Force to merchandise our products in the stores.

Assistant Sales Manager NSW

• Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

Worked with the Sales Manager to hire, train, mentor and develop a team of Territory Managers.

NSW Territiory Manager

• Sep 2011 - Feb 2013

Managed a team of merchandisers in the Wollongong/Cambelltown area. In the 18 months there was in increase in store sales of over 25%

Produce Manager

• Jun 2003 - Sep 2011

Where I found my passion for Retail/Visual Merchandising/Sales. I began my career at Woolworths as a Produce Assistant, a Produce 2IC and then spent 3 years as a Poduce Manager. During my time I worked at many different stores in and around the Sutherland Shire. Where I found my passion for Retail/Visual Merchandising/Sales. I began my career at Woolworths as a Produce Assistant, a Produce 2IC and then spent 3 years as a Poduce Manager. During my time I worked at many different stores in and around the Sutherland Shire.