- Cycling- Cycle touring
- Surf club (Voluntary training of juniors with Cottesloe Surf lifesaving Club)
- Wine studies through the CIVC based in Champagne
- Cooking
Ric Michael Skipworth
MOSMAN PARK,WA
Summary
A position where my experience with information systems and client services, together with my skills in leading teams, managing people and completing tasks, will result in the provision of quality information for clients and achieve operational outcome.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Revenue Officer
Health Corporate
10.2011 - Current
- Responsible for Debt recovery Aged trial Balance
- Extensive training with Finance/Cashier team to facilitate recovery
- Secondment to Fremantle Hospital –Cashier/ Finance
- Training of new staff in AR Oracle team
- Special project Objective improvement team.
Manager
Vintage Cellars Claremont
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Approached by Vintage Cellars to oversee the opening of a new Franchise
- Complete rollout of new site from start
- Safety, EOI, Product Training, Customer Service, Product selection
- The undertaking of this project was a time demanding operation
- I was now desirous of seeking a work /life balance.
Manager/Stakeholder
The Cellar on Preston Como
01.2008 - 01.2010
- My brief for this store was to create an environment that differentiated from those within the immediate catchment
- Implement international beer range to incorporate over 400 SKUs
- Specific focus on small to medium size producers (Local and International)
- Continuous training and updating of staff product knowledge through in store programmes
- Create Client data base, Face book page and Web page
- Write script for all advertising (Brochures, Webpage, All print media)
- Conduct monthly stock takes
- Responsible for All Banking, Reconciliation, Wages, Rostering, Liquor Licensing, Advertising and Promotions, Buying Structures, Safety Audits
- As a stakeholder my role was to oversee the entire operation.
Manager
The Wine Store
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Fremantle
- To improve the overall product range with a special emphasis on imported wine
- Undertake to organise first stock take in two years of all store and ware house
- Organise in store tasting programme ,inclusive of major events (Noveau Beaujolais Day)
- Coordinate advertising for Wine Store with advertising company, suppliers and media outlets
- Maintain merchandise standards throughout business via staff training and use of suppliers where required.
Manager
Vintage Cellars, Fine Wine
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Peppermint Grove
- Purchasing and processing for the corporate market with an annual turnover of @ $5M
- Implement and rollout cost effective promotions for national events contributing to increase and growth of state business of 22% over a three-year period
- Recruitment and employment of all new personnel within my area
- Vetting, interviewing and reference checks
- Staff training of new employees in company practices
- Selected as training officer for new employee induction
- Promote and develop safe working practices for the group via management safety committee
- Significant reduction in LTI’s across entire state
- Developed stock take procedure and implemented at national level
- Store discrepancy reduced from 3.6% of annual turnover to 0.03%
- Procedures resulted in state discrepancy reduction of 1.94% of total stock turnover
- Had arrived at a point in the Company where further promotion would necessitate a family move with a young son this was not desirous
- Was then approached by a private recruitment agency with the offer from the Wine Store.
Manager
Hermitage Fine Wines, Vintage Cellars
Nedlands
01.1999 - 01.2002
Wine purchaser and Administrative support officer
Subiaco Hotel
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Responsible for monitoring the business budget and assist General Manager in its preparation
- Accountable for receipt for all stores and accurate entry of all invoices
- Asset audit and inspections conducted on a monthly basis
- Group purchasing officer for the operation
- Responsible for stock take procedure and investigation into any discrepancies
- Staff recruitment and training
- Accepted offer from Vintage Cellars to join the Coles Myer Liquor Group.
Approved Manager and Purchasing officer
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Implement effective costed rostering across the operation
- Direct liaison with distributors for cost effective purchasing
- Establish and reinforce purchasing protocol for entire operation
- Ensure all staff training was upgraded to include compliance with legislation regarding RSA and OSH regulations
- Communicate with all stakeholders (including lobby groups) as to the ongoing business development within parameters established through local dialogue with all interested parties.
Approved Manager
O’Conner’s Wine Bar
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Responsible for establishing business plan and implementing cost effective measures under instruction from Receiver Manager
- Establish working relationships with all key stakeholders
- Restructure Management team and implement effective costed roster within the budgetary parameters
- Liaise with all concerned external agencies and provide ongoing updates to trustees
- Ensure all purchases were audited and satisfied essential criteria for Receivers
- Continue to rebuild the financial viability of the venue
- At the completion of two years I applied for and was successful in transferring to a larger organisation that at that time was expanding across two outlets.
Laboratory Technician
Wilfred Smith PTY LTD
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Monitored ore samples as a service to various mine sites around Australia
- Responsible for the assimilation of accurate results for reports to clients
- Write reports detailing results for senior Chemists
- Position was largely part time as studies continued at a tertiary level
Laboratory Technician
Hamersley Iron
01.1980 - 01.1985
- Tom Price
- Collection of ore samples for analysis by senior Technicians
- Continuous shift work
- Appointed Safety and OH&S representative for shift cycle
- Position was sought primarily to finance initial property purchase
- Specific duties undertaken in these positions include the following:
- National Events Management (Vintage Cellars)
- Maintaining store accounts and processing invoices
- Maintaining and updating dedicated client databases
- Document management as per the privacy act
- Client liaison officer dealing with formal grievances
- Auditing paperwork generated by processing of client details to ensure privacy compliance
- Charged with improving service standards by formalising training of staff
- Liaison Officer with national wine companies for ongoing purchase agreements.
Acting Assistant Team Leader
- Position
- Assigned to UWA recovery project.
Area Manager
- Responsible for the supervision and management of multiple outlets across the Western suburbs
- Assist State Manager with compilation of regional budget for area
- Responsible for development and ongoing training of 30 employees, including awareness of Occupational Safety and Health and compliance to EEO practices
- Compilation of weekly, monthly and yearly reports for presentation to national executive on purchasing practices within the region
- Left the position of Area Manager to assume role of Senior Manager within the group, responsible for premium and corporate purchasing.
OH&S Representative
- Formulating asset protection/ discrepancy management for national implementation
- Active participation in national sales forums
Education
Team Leaders Course (CMLG - undefined
Deakin University
2003
Computer Skills Course - Internet use. - Word applications. - undefined
Canning College
2001
E-mail - undefined
Murdoch University
1989
Prioritise and delegate. - Effective staff training techniques. - Safety regulations within the workplace. - Conflict and compromise. - undefined
University of Western Australia
1987
TEE - undefined
Canning College
1985
BA - Mining
Latrobe University
1979
HSC - undefined
St Bedes College Mentone
1977
undefined
Western
Skills
- I developed work processes and practice performance management skills
- Able to improve performance by suggesting new and innovative ideas
- Keen to look for opportunities to introduce new practices and procedures and can overcome obstacles such as constrained resources
- Experienced in developing interpersonal skills and the use of informal and formal relationships beyond my work group
- Understand the need for accountability, the promotion of team cooperation and resolution of team conflict
- Ability to manage and balance personal and corporate needs, and where necessary, am prepared to compromise
- Able to prioritise and develop strategies to meet key success areas
References
- REFEREES
- Abbey Wright - Team Leader Current / AR Oracle Sundry Debtors PHONE – 6444 5121 Health Corporate Network.
- Lynn Chapman - Previous Acting Coordinator / Finance PHONE – 6444 5648 Health Corporate Network.
- Louis Van Wyk - Acting Manager / Finance PHONE – 6444 5641 Health Corporate Network. 1 Curriculum Vitae
Interests
Additional Information
- Citizenship: , Australian Health Status: Excellent Current A & C class driver’s license (West Australian)
Timeline
Revenue Officer
Health Corporate
10.2011 - Current
Manager
Vintage Cellars Claremont
01.2010 - 01.2011
Manager/Stakeholder
The Cellar on Preston Como
01.2008 - 01.2010
Manager
The Wine Store
01.2007 - 01.2008
Manager
Vintage Cellars, Fine Wine
01.2002 - 01.2006
Manager
Hermitage Fine Wines, Vintage Cellars
01.1999 - 01.2002
Wine purchaser and Administrative support officer
Subiaco Hotel
01.1996 - 01.1999
Approved Manager and Purchasing officer
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
01.1993 - 01.1996
Approved Manager
O’Conner’s Wine Bar
01.1990 - 01.1993
Laboratory Technician
Wilfred Smith PTY LTD
01.1989 - 01.1992
Laboratory Technician
Hamersley Iron
01.1980 - 01.1985
Acting Assistant Team Leader
Area Manager
OH&S Representative
Team Leaders Course (CMLG - undefined
Deakin University
Computer Skills Course - Internet use. - Word applications. - undefined
Canning College
E-mail - undefined
Murdoch University
Prioritise and delegate. - Effective staff training techniques. - Safety regulations within the workplace. - Conflict and compromise. - undefined
University of Western Australia
TEE - undefined
Canning College
BA - Mining
Latrobe University
HSC - undefined
St Bedes College Mentone
undefined
Western
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