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Brenton Drummond

Brenton Drummond

Banya,Queensland

Summary

As a highly self-aware Store Manager, I am committed to continuous personal and professional development, always seeking to learn and grow. My leadership style is analytical yet humanistic, ensuring both commercial goals and team well-being are prioritized. I proactively invest in my own resilience and foster a supportive environment for others, while effectively influencing partnerships to achieve key business outcomes. I am adept at building strong, authentic relationships within diverse teams, demonstrating warmth, care, and genuine interest. I balance task focus with a deep understanding of team sentiment, empowering and coaching individuals to unlock their full potential and embrace diversity. I am skilled at translating strategic changes into tangible goals, providing consistent care and support to my team throughout transitions.

My commitment to customer excellence is unwavering; I advocate for and role model genuine customer care, empowering my team to cultivate an authentic customer-centric culture. I leverage data to understand customer needs, proactively seeking innovative ways to enhance their experience and actively supporting local community priorities.

Commercially astute, I make data-led decisions with a comprehensive understanding of both customer behaviors and operational levers. I effectively manage P&L, accurately forecast resource demands, and seamlessly implement digital transformation initiatives. I ensure a safe and compliant store environment, confidently navigating various tech platforms, devices, and reporting systems to drive operational efficiency and success. I contribute a broader perspective beyond my immediate store, collaborating effectively with peers and support teams across the zone and state to achieve outstanding results.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
12.2020 - Current
  • Leadership & Team Development: Self-aware leader who invests in personal and team development, fosters a positive and inclusive environment, empowers and coaches diverse skill sets, and effectively translates change into tangible goals with team support.
  • Customer & Community Focus: Advocates and role models exceptional customer care, leverages data to understand customer needs, proactively seeks ways to delight customers, and supports local community priorities.
  • Business Acumen & Operations: Makes data-led decisions, manages P&L, accurately forecasts resources, understands and implements digital transformations, ensures a safe and compliant store environment, and is proficient with various tech platforms and systems.
  • Collaboration & Influence: Builds strong relationships, collaborates effectively with peers and support teams, and influences through partnerships to achieve commercial goals

Assistant Store Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
01.2016 - 12.2020
  • Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to build and maintain strong team relationships, empower and coach staff, foster diverse skill sets, and translate change into actionable goals while providing support. Skilled in role-modeling positive leadership behaviors and building high-performing teams.
  • Customer Centricity: Strong advocate for genuine customer care, empowering teams to deliver authentic customer experiences. Proactive in seeking new ways to delight customers, leveraging data to understand customer needs, and engaging with local communities.
  • Business Acumen & Operations: Developing capabilities in data-led decision-making for operational efficiency and understanding customer insights. Experienced in effective resource planning, cross-departmental collaboration, and ensuring a safe and compliant store environment. Proficient in navigating various tech platforms, systems, and reporting.
  • Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation: Curious and adaptive to digital transformation initiatives within stores, supporting implementation of related changes. Committed to continuous learning and personal development, with an analytical mindset and a humanistic approach.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Developing strong partnerships with peers across the group/zone and possessing an awareness of broader business perspectives beyond the immediate store.
  • Sustainability & Wellbeing: Actively supports the Sustainability Plan and role models personal wellbeing and resilience

Department Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
01.2007 - 01.2017

Team Member

Woolworths Supermarkets
01.2004 - 01.2007

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer relations
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Store operations
  • Customer service management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team leadership
  • Friendly and positive
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Team leadership and coaching
  • Store merchandising
  • Retail inventory management
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Goals and performance
  • Team building and leadership
  • Team motivation
  • Operations management

Timeline

Store Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
12.2020 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
01.2016 - 12.2020

Department Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
01.2007 - 01.2017

Team Member

Woolworths Supermarkets
01.2004 - 01.2007
Brenton Drummond