Jake Brown

• Worked with store managers to implement new displays and store layout changes.
• Created display matrix based on stock locations.
• Successfully managed training and supervision of 3rd Party team members, ensuring consistent brand presentation through display building across all Bunnings stores.
• Established strong lines of communication with buyers, visual merchandisers, and project managers.
• Coordinated the implementation timeline for in-store display installations, ensured accurate documentation of testing and tagging activities, and facilitated the ordering process for required displays.
• Performed wiring, testing, and tagging of light fittings.
• Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
• Built properly lit and well-maintained displays, creating inviting atmosphere in stores.

● Managing 3rd Party Agency

● Merchandiser/Vendor Refill

● New Store Setups

● Refits/Store Upgrades

● Building displays

● Understanding/Practice SWP/SWMS

● Communicating with buyers and VMs

● Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.

● Directed workforce planning, customer retention and customer service management for multiple locations.

• Managing 3rd Party Agency
• Merchandiser/Vendor Refill
• New Store Setups
• Refits/Store Upgrades
• Building displays
• Upselling for off locations
• Understanding/Practice SWP/SWMS
• Communicating with buyers and VMs
• Bay Setups for Bunnings & Independent Hardware Stores
• Sell products into IHG & HBT Members
• Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
• Directed workforce planning, customer retention and customer service management for multiple locations.

• Merchandiser/Vendor Refill
• New Store Setups
• Refits/Store Upgrades
• Understanding/Practice SWMS
• Communicating with buyers and VMs
• Bay Setups for Bunnings & Independent Hardware Stores.
• Managing national team
• Invoicing Out to clients
• Managing online system
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

• Panel Beating Apprenticeship

• Organizing crew
• Cleaning
• Re-stocking
• Cook.

• General laboring duties
• Cleaning
• Collecting materials
• Mulching.