Peter McDonald
Ngaanyatjarra Council
Colac,VIC
27
years of professional experience
Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilise my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.
Experienced with operational management, team leadership, and customer service excellence. Utilizes strategic planning and problem-solving to enhance store efficiency. Track record of achieving sales targets and maintaining high standards in store presentation.
Work History
Store Manager
9 Months- Managed store operations, balancing customer service, stock control, and cash handling.
- Coordinated staff rosters, workloads, and daily priorities to maintain smooth trading.
- Trained team members on point-of-sale procedures, product knowledge, and service standards.
- Monitored inventory levels and reordered stock to prevent shortages and overstock.
Store Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Oversee all aspects of store operations, including sales, stock control, merchandising, and staff supervision
- Provide effective leadership and mentoring to in-store teams, fostering a collaborative and culturally respectful environment
- Ensure compliance with Food Safety Standards, WHS, and company policies
- Maintain excellent store presentation and high levels of customer service
- Support with staff training initiatives
- Build positive relationships with community stakeholders and team members.
- Manage Petrol Station
- Manage & maintain Campground, cleaning cabins after cabins after use, mow & whipper snip campground.
- Sort mail
- End of day documentation & counting of till
- Ordering, receiving & receipting of deliveries
NSW State Manager
4 Years 5 Months- State Manager to 15-20 staff over both Sydney, Wollongong & Newcastle branches.
- Prepare Budget and Forecasting, Profit & Loss accountability
- Established a new branch in Newcastle from the beginning to then increasing sales above budget by 50%.
- Establish procedures & policies, Drive the achievement of KPI’s to a high standard
- Sale leadership and project management
NSW Area Manager
2 Months- Directed area operations to align field activity with safety, production, and service expectations.
Victorian Install Manager
1 Year 1 Month- Directed installation schedules, coordinating crews, materials, and customer readiness.
- Resolved installation issues quickly to maintain service quality and deadline adherence.
- Trained installers on procedures, equipment use, and company installation practices.
- Monitored job progress, adjusting staffing and priorities to support workflow continuity.
- Improved installation processes by standardizing documentation and work order follow-up.
- Communicated with clients, contractors, and internal teams to align project details.
- Participated in educational opportunities, maintaining working knowledge of company network and reading technical publications.
- Met with customers onsite to develop installation strategy and coordinated with staff to facilitate access to product locations.
Finishes Foreman
8 Months- Supervising construction workers and subcontractors.
- Reporting on project progress to senior management and stakeholders.
- Conducting quality and safety inspections. Ensuring work is finished to the agreed standards.
Supervisor
5 Months- Supervise the construction of homes from start to finish which includes, organising trades, suppliers and day to day runnings of a house build.
- Forecast and monitor build budget and schedule including claims and settlements. Review forecast site starts and plan and allocate resources accordingly.
- OHS&E responsibilities, Quality Control
Hardware Supervisor/Manager
1 Year 6 Months- Hardware buying/ordering, checking stock levels, handling inward goods. Managing up to 10 staff members and organising the rosters, counter sales, face to face customer service, processing orders, cash handling, eftpos transactions
Owner/Manager
2 Years 1 Month- Daily stocktake, Purchasing and raising purchase orders, Invoicing, Payment of accounts, Customer Service, Merchandising, Liasing with Sales Representatives, Cash handling & Banking & all financial transactions.
Carpenter
14 Years 7 Months- Ordering materials, Quotations, Costing of projects, Hiring of staff, OHS, Quality Control, Reporting to Project Managers, Budgeting of Projects, Team Meetings/Tool Box Talks, Preparing Safety Work Method Statements.
- I have worked on some of Melbourne’s biggest projects such as Eureka Tower, ANZ Building, Melbourne Museum and Melbourne Airport.
- Site Foreman 2001 – 2006
- Construction Manager 2007 – 2014
Education
No Degree - Carpentry
Skills
Customer service
Problem-solving
Customer relations
Multitasking and organization
Store opening and closing
Team leadership
Friendly and positive
Outstanding communication skills
Team leadership and coaching
Store merchandising
Cash management
Retail inventory management
POS systems
Team motivation
Timeline
Store Manager
Ngaanyatjarra Council
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Store Manager
Outback Stores
09.2024 - 02.2026Read More
NSW State Manager
Consolidated Energy
03.2020 - 08.2024Read More
NSW Area Manager
Consolidated Energy
01.2020 - 03.2020Read More
Victorian Install Manager
Consolidated Energy
11.2018 - 12.2019Read More
Finishes Foreman
Buxton Constructions
03.2018 - 11.2018Read More
Supervisor
Urban Edge/Eight Homes Building Group
10.2017 - 03.2018Read More
Hardware Supervisor/Manager
Bowens Timber & Hardware
04.2016 - 10.2017Read More
Owner/Manager
Upwey Hardware
03.2014 - 04.2016Read More
Carpenter
Ardon Constructions
08.1999 - 03.2014Read More
Maroondah High School
No Degree from Carpentry
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