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David Fennell

Tugun,QLD

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Trainee Operations Manager

Petersham RSL
01.1985 - 01.1986

Gaming Technician

Aristocrat
01.1986 - 01.1987
  • Achievements: The re engineering of the Atlas handle mechanism to increase its lifespan by 300%

Gaming Manager

Sydney Swans
01.1987 - 01.1989
  • Achievements: Greenfield site who after 12 months of operation had the highest T/O per machine in NSW

Qld Sales Manager, Technical liaison to OLGR, Gaming Technician NSW

Pacific Gaming
01.1989 - 01.1998
  • Starting as a technician responsible for Sydney's northern region before relocating to Qld as State Manager

Qld Sales Manager Clubs

Olympic Gaming
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Achievements: Sales role to government and assistance to clubs in gaining peak performance from our products and their gaming floor
  • The idea and driver of the Creation of LMO's QES (clubs) & Odyssey (hotels) utilizing our Sentinel System

Qld Sales Manager

QES
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Achievements: Signed 10 of the top 20 clubs in Qld and 33% of all clubs with 50 machines or more ensuring Qld would have a flat fee for monitoring

QLD Sales Manager

Odyssey Gaming
01.2002 - 01.2011
  • Achievements: The creation of a club base from scratch signing in excess of 3400 EGMS and the purchase and integration of service company B&B Gaming

Venue Repair and Enhancement

01.2011 - Current
  • Doing a venue health report with recommendations, including in some instances going on roster to assist in staff training and grow venue
  • Venues include however not limited too, Club Helensvale, the Murphy group of hotels, Titans RLFC, Burleigh RLFC, CSI Southport, Nerang RSL, Currumbin RSL, Kurrawa SLSC, Sofitel Gold Coast, Robina Bowls

Owner and creator

Preventative Enterprises PTY LTD
01.2015 - Current
  • Owner and creator of industry based security and Harm minimization apps

Venue Manager

Envy Hotel Broadbeach
01.2020 - Current
  • Liquor, Gaming and wagering operation and compliance, Admin and accounting, staff recruitment training and supervision, stock control, Budgets, Security, working with licensing within a safe night precinct, OLGR reporting and liaison, daily business operation

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Personnel management
  • Writing and verbal communication
  • Staff management
  • Effective customer communication
  • Staff training/development
  • Effective leader
  • Sales tracking
  • Budget control
  • Decision-making
  • Revenue growth
  • KPI tracking
  • Revenue forecasting
  • Customer retention
  • Client account management
  • Contract administration
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Progress monitoring
  • Product development

Timeline

Venue Manager

Envy Hotel Broadbeach
01.2020 - Current

Owner and creator

Preventative Enterprises PTY LTD
01.2015 - Current

Venue Repair and Enhancement

01.2011 - Current

QLD Sales Manager

Odyssey Gaming
01.2002 - 01.2011

Qld Sales Manager

QES
01.1999 - 01.2002

Qld Sales Manager Clubs

Olympic Gaming
01.1998 - 01.1999

Qld Sales Manager, Technical liaison to OLGR, Gaming Technician NSW

Pacific Gaming
01.1989 - 01.1998

Gaming Manager

Sydney Swans
01.1987 - 01.1989

Gaming Technician

Aristocrat
01.1986 - 01.1987

Trainee Operations Manager

Petersham RSL
01.1985 - 01.1986
David Fennell