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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Kirstie Harriott

Surfers Paradise,QLD

Summary

Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dry Goods Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2024 - Current
  • I am responsible for running the grocery department, weekly sales of $345,000 - $352,000, involving all EO& FSI processes, rostering, receiving, team management & development of future leaders, assisting other departments where necessary
  • The store was placed on the Bottom 30 FSI/ EO focus list @ 15/1/24, and with lots of hard work, supporting all department team with upskilling to ensure they have every possible opportunity to perform well in their roles, we have since been able to come off the Bottom 30 focus list, and hold a consistent A/B FSI rating, with some small improvements still to come.

Dry Goods Manager

Coles Supermarkets
07.2022 - 01.2024
  • I was responsible for running both the grocery & dairy departments, weekly sales of $215,000 & $80,000, involving all EO & FSI processes, rostering, receiving, team management & development of future leaders, assisting other departments where necessary
  • I was also in charge of running the store when my Store Manager has a day off or is on Annual leave, therefore building my own skills in other aspects of the store relating to audit checks & ensuring the store trades safe & legal, I was learning the ropes of taking ownership of the store safety folder and managing team injuries & return to work plans
  • I was also caretaking Fresh Trading manager over the Christmas 2023 period.

Dairy Manager

Coles Supermarkets
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • I was responsible for running the dairy department, weekly sales average $175,000, involving all Easy Order processes, rostering, stock control, receiving, team management, assisting other departments when necessary
  • I was also responsible for the meat department rosters and ensuring that team working in this area are completing the required daily tasks.

Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • I supported all areas of the store & was 100% responsible for running the store after the Store Manager goes home.

Dry Goods & Dairy Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for all Grocery & Dairy process including EO metrics, rostering & REM control, stocktake.

Dry Goods & Dairy Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for all Grocery & Dairy processes including Easy Order (EO) Metrics, Rostering, Team Member management, & Stocktake
  • Also running of the entire store where necessary
  • Achieved a ‘low’ audit result during a period of time where the store had no store manager.

Dairy Team Leader & relief Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for all Dairy processes including Easy Order metrics, rostering and supporting the Grocery manager where necessary.

Store Team Member & relief Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2016 - 01.2019

Customer Service Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2015 - 01.2016

Fresh Produce Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2013 - 01.2015

Store Team Member & Fresh Produce 2IC

Coles Supermarkets
01.2007 - 01.2013

Education

Certificate III - Travel

Travel Training Australia
06.2025

Year 12 Certificate -

Varsity College, QLD
11.2007

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Customer Service
  • Performance Management
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Budget Management

Certification

  • Provide First Aid, St John Ambulance Australia, 07/01/23
  • Electric Pallet Jack Coach, Crown, 11/01/23

References

Reference available upon request.

Timeline

Dry Goods Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2024 - Current

Dry Goods Manager

Coles Supermarkets
07.2022 - 01.2024

Dairy Manager

Coles Supermarkets
03.2022 - 07.2022

Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2021 - 01.2022

Dry Goods & Dairy Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2021 - 01.2021

Dry Goods & Dairy Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2020 - 01.2021

Dairy Team Leader & relief Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2019 - 01.2020

Store Team Member & relief Duty Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2016 - 01.2019

Customer Service Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2015 - 01.2016

Fresh Produce Manager

Coles Supermarkets
01.2013 - 01.2015

Store Team Member & Fresh Produce 2IC

Coles Supermarkets
01.2007 - 01.2013

Certificate III - Travel

Travel Training Australia

Year 12 Certificate -

Varsity College, QLD
Kirstie Harriott