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Benjamin Lewellin

Footscray,Australia

Summary

High-energy Store Manager bringing extensive experience in retail and national office settings. Set and enforced consistent standards to maintain team satisfaction and meet performance goals. Dynamic relationship-builder with organised nature and sound judgment focused on maximising team efficiency.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Kmart Ltd.
02.2022 - Current
  • Store achievements for previous year include, green audits, above 74% team engagement score, consistent sales and profit growth
  • Detailed knowledge of store operations, including digital store processes
  • Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of store, maintaining clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
  • Hired and mentored a large number of team members, several who have moved into LMIT positions
  • Awarded State Reach Higher Award for 2022, also a national nominee.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous learning by providing team members access to professional development resources tailored to their individual needs or aspirations.

Space Planning Team Leader

Kmart Ltd.
08.2017 - 02.2022
  • Competent skill in SpaceMan and space/business related systems
  • Delivers training for space planning team members
  • Effective relationship management with stakeholders (including but not limited to operations, safety, merchandise and store teams)
  • Collaboration and development of the Space Planning Analyst critical path and peer-review process
  • Organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Store visits/interaction to improve teams work quality output.
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.

Space Planning Analyst

Kmart Ltd.
05.2016 - 09.2017
  • Competent skill in Space Man and space/business related systems
  • Delivers training for space planning team members
  • Effective relationship management with stakeholders (including but not limited to operations, safety, merchandise and store teams)
  • Collaboration and development of the Space Planning Analyst critical path and peer-review process
  • Organisational, analytical and problem solving skills.

Inventory Analyst

Kmart Ltd.
09.2014 - 05.2016
  • Managing replenishment systems to maintain store and DC stock levels
  • Ensuring ideal stock flows and 'right place, right time' philosophy for inventory
  • Management of local supplier's forecasts, communications and ordering
  • Competent use of business systems
  • Customer service to ensure operational excellence across store network and various stakeholders
  • Organisational, analytical and problem solving skills.

General Merchandise Manager

Kmart Ltd.
11.2012 - 08.2014

Zone Implementation Manager

Kmart Ltd.
04.2012 - 11.2012
  • Leading multi-site teams to deliver a high standard of project implementation and training across Western Victoria
  • People Management Skills, including but not limited to leading, coaching, communication, and listening
  • Development and production of training material for Kmart Way role out
  • Training and development of team members in the Kmart Way of doing things.

Various Management Roles

Kmart Ltd.
01.2005 - 04.2012

Team Member

Kmart Ltd.
01.2000 - 01.2005

Education

Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
01.2012

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (BSc) -

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
01.2007

Skills

  • Team leadership and coaching
  • Problem-Solving
  • Store operations
  • Customer Service
  • Team Leadership
  • Inventory Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritisation
  • Loss Prevention

References

  • Mr. Mark Wilson, Kmart Australia Ltd., Zone Manager - Vic East, 0482 427 419
  • Mr. Daniel Ridgway, Kmart Australia Ltd., National Space Planning Manger, 0400 755 388
  • Dr. Nicole Fishlock, Royal Children’s Hospital, Senior Hospital Medical Registrar, 0415 425 484

Timeline

Store Manager

Kmart Ltd.
02.2022 - Current

Space Planning Team Leader

Kmart Ltd.
08.2017 - 02.2022

Space Planning Analyst

Kmart Ltd.
05.2016 - 09.2017

Inventory Analyst

Kmart Ltd.
09.2014 - 05.2016

General Merchandise Manager

Kmart Ltd.
11.2012 - 08.2014

Zone Implementation Manager

Kmart Ltd.
04.2012 - 11.2012

Various Management Roles

Kmart Ltd.
01.2005 - 04.2012

Team Member

Kmart Ltd.
01.2000 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) -

Monash University

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (BSc) -

Monash University

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