Christopher Stephen McDermott
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Sport has been a huge part of my life from a very early age. ( 10 years old ) I played football at a professional level until 1996 and coached for 4 years after. I have also been heavily involved in kids sport and community sporting experiences for disadvantaged children.
From an aspect of fun to the professional demands I have lived these experiences and understand the needs and demands of all.
As a father, sports lover and proud Australian , this is an area I am both comfortable in and keen to see it respected and available to every Australian . Every Australian.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder / Chairman / CEO
Little Heroes Foundation
1996.05 - Current
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
- Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
Sports Commentator
Channel 7 / Fox Sports / Radio 5AA /The Advertiser
1988.06 - 2020.06
Education
No Degree -
Brighton High School
Adelaide, SASkills
- First Aid/CPR
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
- Active Listening
- Team Management
- Troubleshooting
- Networking
Timeline
Founder / Chairman / CEO
Little Heroes Foundation
1996.05 - Current
Sports Commentator
Channel 7 / Fox Sports / Radio 5AA /The Advertiser
1988.06 - 2020.06
No Degree -
Brighton High School
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