Experience

Mai Wiru Regional Stores Council Aboriginal Corporation

• Australia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Area Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Aroma Cafe

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• South Australia Operations Manager

  • 2000 - Present

   Direct and lead 14 Café / Restaurants over multiple sites, ensuring high standards of management with a focus on excellent customer service delivery  Formulate business plans and strategies for overall development & accomplishment of profitability with defined performance indicators Lead, manage, coach and inspire the motivation of the team to deliver company goals Effectively manage the P&L within an allocated budget in order to affect a profitable performance Coach and enpower managers on how to maximise sales, margin and reduce costs Manage cost controls by utilising and analysing relevant data and reports Negotiate trade agreements with assigned clients Develop and present business proposals Leverage networks by cultivating key industry related relationships Identify and respond to competitive threats Create successful branding, visibility campaigns and promotional strategies Develop and execute budget planning, growth strategies and deliver significant results for increase in margin and revenue Conduct market analysis to assess prevalent economic environment, identifying business risks and recommending effective mechanisms to mitigate the same



Kastell Distribution

• South Australia Warehouse Manager

  • 2010 - 2017

   Successfully create a beverage and packaging wholesale business from the ground up to achieve a profitable business that exceeded best practice benchmarks  Handle operational activities and provide the coordination of the Production Department Establish sales targets and KPIs to encourage staff to work towards goals and promote a positive culture and energetic team environment  Oversee the entire distribution, stock, transportation & customer services entailing process optimisation and sharing information with all the stake holders



THE SWAN BREWERY COMPANY PTY LIMITED

• Australia
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Sampler

  • 1993 - 1999

   Sensory panel taste testing and collection of a variety of samples for the microbiologist and laboratory technicians Test raw materials through to packaged checking against standards using specific software  Label sample containers with identifying data following SOP’s  Report all observations to the Chief Chemist, microbiologist and Quality Control officers