Aaron Clarke
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with 18+ years of retail and project management experience, specializing in retail implementation, stakeholder management, and operational leadership. Adept at delivering high-value projects up to $3M, coordinating multi-trade teams, and optimizing retail operations for maximum efficiency. A hands-on leader with a keen eye for detail with problem-solving expertise, and a strong commitment to delivering on-time, on-budget results. Passionate about creating high-performing teams and ensuring seamless project execution across Australia and New Zealand.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Project Manager - Contractor Side
Australian Professional Shopfitters
03.2025 - Current
- Minor Projects
- Maintenance
- Project Orders
- Defects management
- Program Management
Project Manager - Client side
Spotlight Retail Group - Anaconda, Spotlight, Harris Scarfe
07.2021 - 08.2024
- Successfully managed retail implementation projects worth up to $3M from concept to completion
- Effective communication skills
- Interpretation of plans and technical knowledge
- Problem solving at design stage and onsite
- Skilled in collaborating with diverse teams to deliver high-quality results within budget and on time
- Expertise in design reviews, budgeting, material take-offs, ordering, and seeking quotes
- Extensive experience in coordinating the work of multiple trades
- Committed to ensuring each project, whether small-scale renovation or large-scale new store build, is completed with utmost professionalism and attention to detail across Australia and New Zealand
Store Manager
Spotlight Retail Group - Anaconda
11.2016 - 07.2021
- Proven track record of leading teams
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and driving sales growth
- Skilled in team management, employee development, and operational excellence leading teams of up to 25 people
Department Manager
Target Australia
09.2013 - 11.2016
- Talented at building high-performing teams and fostering a positive work culture that promotes collaboration and teamwork
- Hands-on approach to leadership, dedicated to ensuring that all team members have the training, support, and resources they need to succeed
- Well-versed in all aspects of retail operations, from inventory management to visual merchandising
- Deep understanding of what it takes to run a successful retail store
- Keen eye for detail and a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences with Win/Win customer service model
- Dedicated to ensuring that every aspect of the store is optimized for success
- Understand and Action Profit and loss statements
Business Development Manager/Sales Consultant
Barry Plant
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Obtained real estate agent's representative license while working as a sales consultant in real estate
- Honed expertise in customer service by delivering exceptional service, consistently going above and beyond to meet clients' needs
- Customer Database Management
- Developed strong communication skills by maintaining constant communication with clients in pipeline
- Negotiation
- 15+ Million Dollars of property sales secured
Senior Business Manager
Target Australia
09.2008 - 07.2012
- Responsible for multiple sub-departments and team members
- Conducted counselling sessions and performance reviews to provide constructive feedback to employees and facilitate their professional growth and development
- Mentored trainee managers to help them develop their leadership and management skills
- Coordinated with sales representatives and managed stock deliveries to maintain adequate inventory levels and ensure timely product replenishment
- Maintained high standards for staff and store presentation, including shelf price auditing and conducting regular stocktakes to monitor inventory accuracy
- Analyzed financial data and took necessary actions to improve store performance and profitability
- Built strong employee and management relationships through effective communication, new staff training, and providing a clean and safe working environment
Education
Diploma - Project Management
National Training
Melbourne, VIC02-2026
Skills
- Project Management
- Project scheduling
- Stakeholder and Vendor Management
- Customer Service
- Documentation management
- Loss Prevention and Inventory Control
- Client relationships
- Visual Merchandising
- Store Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Project scheduling
Certification
- Certificate II Retail Operations
- White Card (construction Induction)
- Real Estate agent Representative License
Timeline
Junior Project Manager - Contractor Side
Australian Professional Shopfitters
03.2025 - Current
Project Manager - Client side
Spotlight Retail Group - Anaconda, Spotlight, Harris Scarfe
07.2021 - 08.2024
Store Manager
Spotlight Retail Group - Anaconda
11.2016 - 07.2021
Department Manager
Target Australia
09.2013 - 11.2016
Business Development Manager/Sales Consultant
Barry Plant
10.2012 - 09.2013
Senior Business Manager
Target Australia
09.2008 - 07.2012
Diploma - Project Management
National Training
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