Wayne Adams
Tootgarook,VIC
Summary
Proven leader in retail management, adept at driving operational efficiency and optimizing stock management. At Coles Supermarket, I spearheaded initiatives that significantly reduced waste and enhanced team productivity. My strategic approach to merchandising and inventory replenishment, coupled with a strong focus on customer service, has consistently improved profitability and fostered a positive, results-driven team culture. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Fresh Produce Manager, Store Management
Re Hill Cellar and Pantry
07.2013 - 07.2024
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Negotiated with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- store manager responsible for
- opening/closing, stock management, customer service, time management, store presentation and general daily operations
- Kept grocery team operations in strict compliance with workplace standards and food safety requirements to maintain optimal health protection.
Fresh Produce Manager
Coles Supermarket
01.2003 - 02.2013
- Strengthened profits by reducing waste, controlling shrinkage, and increasing team efficiency with optimized workflows.
- Planned attractive produce displays, using color and texture to enhance.
- Coached and mentored new team members.
- Organized efficient merchandise replenishment strategies to keep shelves stocked and well-organized for customers.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Purchased produce following guidelines of marketing plan.
- Assisted customers with produce questions.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Priced produce to achieve margin and sales goals.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Enhanced communication between patrons and team members to cultivate upbeat, team-oriented culture.
Carpet and Cleaning Services
Drytron
03.1998 - 08.2003
- Guided scrubbing machines over rug surfaces to loosen embedded dirt.
- Operated extractor to remove excess suds and water from carpet and furniture.
- Moved furniture weighing up to 25+kg to prepare homes for cleaning.
- Used floor buffers to remove dirt, tough stains, paint and mold from carpets and upholstery.
- Identified and analyzed customer concerns about stains and damages to anticipate needs and build lasting relationships.
- Mixed water and chemicals in containers to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Identified appropriate spotting agents to use on persistent stains.
- Upsold upholstery cleaning and [Product or Service] to customers to boost revenue.
- Inspected cleaning sites to provide cost estimates to customers.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- managing and training new team members
- advanced then to cleaning/sterilizing operating theatres at St John Of GodHospital Ballarat
- forensic clean ups
Junior Casual to Senior Manager in Produce
Woolworths/Safeway
09.1976 - 02.1997
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
- Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
- Recommended and implemented successful strategies to maximize revenue.
- Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Modified inventory control programs to maintain and enhance annual business plan.
- Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
- Produced staffing matrix to provide adequate coverage of department.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ballarat High School
Ballarat, VIC1979
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Ordering Procedures
- Merchandising Strategies
- Purchasing and planning
- Retail Inventory Management
- Inventory Replenishment
- Health department standards
- Customer Service
- Stock Rotation
- Retail management experience
- stock management
- time management
Outdoor activities, spending time with family and especially grand children, fishing and keeping a h
Enjoy outdoor activities, such as fishing,camping and having a healthy
balanced lifestyle
Especially enjoy having my grand children around
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Paid sick leavePaid time offWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursLanguages
English
Timeline
Fresh Produce Manager, Store Management
Re Hill Cellar and Pantry
07.2013 - 07.2024
Fresh Produce Manager
Coles Supermarket
01.2003 - 02.2013
Carpet and Cleaning Services
Drytron
03.1998 - 08.2003
Junior Casual to Senior Manager in Produce
Woolworths/Safeway
09.1976 - 02.1997
High School Diploma -
Ballarat High School
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