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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Goals
Hobbies and Interests
Current Position
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BusinessDevelopmentManager
Rachel Bailey

Rachel Bailey

Toowoomba,QLD

Summary

I drive my team in a continuous improvement model in a competitive sales environment while fostering their wellbeing. I have two University qualifications. A Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geomorphology (ANU) specialising in regolith and a Postgraduate Diploma (Murdoch University) in Energy and the Environment (Sustainability Specialisation), Climate Science; and Climate and Energy Policy. An area I remain passionate about. It is my goal to leverage the influence of the financial/ construction sector to enact real and tangible change in the ESG space. In addition to this is a newfound passion for OH&S.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Leader - Performance

Suncorp
01.2023 - Current

Delivering people management, safely and with empathy to drive results. I love educating, driving, and teaching my Team to deliver to the needs of customers and the business. I am the steady hand at the tiller that allows us all to grow and deliver our best every day. Risk mitigation and compliance within a strong regulatory framework is a specialty. I am known as a high-energy player with a curious mind and a commitment to lifelong learning. I place a high value on cross collaboration, education, public speaking and managing my direct reports with empathy.

Team Leader

Suncorp Sales and Service
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Delivering people management, safely and with empathy to drive results
  • I love educating, driving, and teaching my Team to deliver to the needs of customers and the business
  • I am the steady hand at the tiller that allows us all to grow and deliver our best every day
  • Risk mitigation and compliance within a strong regulatory framework is a specialty
  • I am known as a high-energy player with a curious mind and a commitment to lifelong learning
  • I place a high value on cross collaboration, education, public speaking and managing my direct reports with empathy
  • I drive my team in a continuous improvement model in a competitive sales environment while fostering their wellbeing
  • Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.

Team Leader Learning and Performance

Suncorp
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • Team Leader Insurance in the Sales and Service where I led more than 10 teams to success. Every time I gained a new team, I uplifted results delivering to strong metric KPIs, driven our people to success, exceeded expectations, and met my own KPIs. I love to cross collaborate with other departments, delivering the new change to our management processes launching the Enlighten Programs and the ETHOS continuous improvement model.
  • Frequently delivered the education and tutoring required for new recruits to enable the business to quickly and effectively onboard them into their roles.
  • Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
  • Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient work processes and regularly reviewing performance metrics.

Specialist Representative

Suncorp
01.2019 - 01.2019
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing concerns or issues raised by clients.
  • Achieved top-ranking sales performance consistently by meeting or exceeding sales quotas and targets on a regular basis - eligible for the ELEVATE program allowing quick entry into the Leadership, Training and Coaching Pools.
  • Learning the Risk, Profit and financial frameworks surrounding the regulatory environment of ASIC and ACCC.

Manager in Charge

Red Cross
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed a complex recycling hub, training staff to adhere to all OH & S requirements, product flow, recycling concepts to create a self sustaining and profitable recycling business.
  • Support trauma affected refugees with housing, education, financial and English learning support via a referral process. We developed a strong and well earned reputation for customer and staff care with high levels of retention.
  • Deliver strong levels of training to new recruits (after recruiting) to work safely in an office and warehouse environment. Case manage any risk incidents.

Owner Operator -Recycling Business

Repeat Offenderz
01.2014 - 01.2017

Sole owner / operator of Repeat Offenderz - increasing sales month after month following it's launch. This business required design elements, drive, huge amounts of energy, and a hard-headed approach to finance and strategy. I quickly learned how to measure what was working and what is not and a consistency in coming up with new ideas for sales techniques and marketing. I doggedly displayed these qualities to build a much loved business with a loyal following. Under my initiative the business expanded it's social media profile to more than 2000+ followers upon sale of the business.

Research Consultant - Energy Policy

E3 Consulting
01.2015 - 12.2015

E3 Consulting was a innovative start up delivering research on the Californian Smart Grid Project. I served as a consultant to Dr Veryan Hann, an academic and now senior policy researcher within the Australian Energy Market. Research delivered to energy policy, energy efficiency, impacts on vulnerable energy consumers and energy equity within the transition to smart energy grids.

Land Management Consultant

PIRSA
01.2009 - 01.2011

PIRSA is a division of the SA Government delivering agricultural services. Employed to read, reformat complex technical soil and environmental regulatory documents to deliver workshops with local landholders and other key stakeholders to explain the latest findings. Over 30 workshops delivered combining visual and oral presentations regarding the benefits of clay delving, farm improvements due to soil conditioning and linking structural changes to water penetration benefits. Baseline measurements of before and after trials conducted to measure carbon content for sequestration studies.


Secondary studies on verifying satellite data for broad acre farmers and over 100 vineyards mapping soil density and therefore water penetration rates conducted. GIS and on-farm data verification over a 500 km square radius in conjunction with CSIRO.

Mining and Exploration Project Officer

Northern Land Council
01.1997 - 01.2001

Coordinated with large logistical teams the consultation, education and consent of Traditional Owners in the NT to accept or reject proposed Mining and Exploration proposals on their land.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology and Geomorphology

ANU

Postgraduate Diploma - Energy and the Environment, Sustainability Specialisation, Climate Science, Climate and Energy Policy

Murdoch University

Skills

  • Workforce Development
  • Team Management
  • Training and Development Skills
  • Performance Optimization Strategies
  • Project Coordination
  • Safety Compliance Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Goals

It is my goal to leverage the influence of the financial/construction sector to enact real and tangible change in the ESG space. In addition to this is a newfound passion for OH&S.

Hobbies and Interests

Fitness Instruction, Poverty alleviation, Social Justice, Science and Technology, Dogs, Climate Change and Policy implementation, OH&S training and mentoring. 

Current Position

Team Leader, Suncorp Sales and Service, Delivering people management, safely and with empathy to drive results. I love educating, driving, and teaching my Team to deliver to the needs of customers and the business. I am the steady hand at the tiller that allows us all to grow and deliver our best every day. Risk mitigation and compliance within a strong regulatory framework is a specialty. I am known as a high-energy player with a curious mind and a commitment to lifelong learning. I place a high value on cross collaboration, education, public speaking and managing my direct reports with empathy.

Timeline

Team Leader - Performance

Suncorp
01.2023 - Current

Team Leader

Suncorp Sales and Service
01.2021 - 01.2023

Team Leader Learning and Performance

Suncorp
01.2021 - 01.2021

Specialist Representative

Suncorp
01.2019 - 01.2019

Manager in Charge

Red Cross
01.2017 - 01.2019

Research Consultant - Energy Policy

E3 Consulting
01.2015 - 12.2015

Owner Operator -Recycling Business

Repeat Offenderz
01.2014 - 01.2017

Land Management Consultant

PIRSA
01.2009 - 01.2011

Mining and Exploration Project Officer

Northern Land Council
01.1997 - 01.2001

Bachelor of Science - Geology and Geomorphology

ANU

Postgraduate Diploma - Energy and the Environment, Sustainability Specialisation, Climate Science, Climate and Energy Policy

Murdoch University
Rachel Bailey