Xavier Weir
Port Augusta,Australia
Summary
Dynamic retail professional with extensive experience at Liquorland Australia, excelling in inventory management and customer relationship management. Proven track record in team leadership and conflict resolution, driving sales and enhancing customer satisfaction. Adept at training staff and implementing effective merchandising strategies to boost store performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Sales Assistant
Liquorland Australia
Port Augusta, Australia
01.2022 - Current
- Took on a role at Liquorland as I stepped back from full time Bar Management to allow for a better work life balance at that current point in time.
- I've since been undertaking 2IC duties at Liquorland for the majority of my tenure here and have loved the skills I've been able to grow since reentering into liquor retail.
Bar Manager
Hannahville Hotel
Port Augusta, Australia
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Overseeing day to day operations of the front bar and bistro as well as bar staff and working with our GM and Head Chef to help keep the pub operating smoothly.
- Doing primarily closing shifts but I've also had to do days as well I've worked almost every shift type there is.
- In charge of stock ordering and upkeep via CUB and LION portals as well as ALM and numerous SA craft beer breweries ( Prancing Pony, Pirate Life, Ministry of Beer, Mismatch etc).
- I've also had the responsibility of conducting monthly stocktakes and keeping the POS up to date with product changes an pricing changes for Lightspeed.
- My area of responsibility has also covered the gaming room where there are 12 machines in total, I've conducted daily gaming tasks such as hopper refills, pay-outs, TITO redemption and end of day clearance.
Waiter & Bartender
Pastoral Hotel Motel
Port Augusta, Australia
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Engaged in Waiting & Bartending duties frequently on split shifts.
- Day/Night shifts were part of my roster and I worked events such as 18ths & Large scale dining bookings.
Retail Manager
Liquor Legends
Port Augusta, Australia
02.2019 - 03.2019
- In this role I stepped up from role at Dan Murphys and moved interstate to help progress my career in the liquor industry.
- Rostering, stock management, recruiting & advertising were all included in my duties while in this role.
Bartender/Waiter
Seasons of Perth
Perth Central Business District, Australia
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Undertook bartending & waiting duties while in this role.
- Worked day/night shifts with the occasional Open-Close shift when required.
- Often worked by myself on shifts so I honed my skills in working autonomously but I was also to work well with a team as well.
Bottleshop Attendant
Dan Murphy's
Balga, Australia
09.2017 - 09.2018
- In this role I helped customers select a range of different types of alcohol to suit their needs whilst also providing them with the knowledge of the products that I had been trained in and also learned about in my own time.
- I developed a passion for alcohol and in doing so was able to provide excellent customer service to everyone who I serviced.
- I gained valuable knowledge while in the role in the areas of customer service/wine, scotch, beer, cider and gin/team communication/stocktake/merchandising/register operation and stocking.
Bartender/Waiter
Spottiswoode Hotel
Spotswood, Australia
07.2017 - 08.2017
- At the Spottiswoode Hotel I gained my knowledge and experience in the area of bartending and also learnt and developed skills in the are of waiting and quite often these two positions overlapped.
- I did several closing shifts and worked on a number of big events including 21st Birthdays, 30ths, Family Reunions and Wedding after parties.
Customer Service Representative
BP Clarendon
Clarendon , SA
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Mainly worked overnight shifts & handled stock rotation, reheating of food on a fixed timetable and engaged in basic customer service tasks.
- Upsold BP loyalty program to customers.
Bottleshop Attendant
Port Augusta Liquor Legends
Port Augusta, Australia
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Whilst working at Port Augusta Liquor Legends I manned the bottleshop and its drive through undertaking routine customer service, stocking, promotional period set ups, stocktake, signing off of and receiving mail and stock on behalf of the manager, stock transfers to adjoining buildings such as Tassie Tavern and the Sky Tavern and rewards card customer sign ups.
Storeman
IGA
Dongara, Australia
02.2015 - 11.2016
- As a storeman at Dongara IGA Plus Liqour my duties included but weren't limited to Nightfill, Fruit and Veg, Dairy and the bottle-shop attached to the main store.
Education
WACE - Year 12
Dongara District High School
Dongara, WA11.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Bronze Medallion
- Retail Assistant
- Retail Experience
- Retail Sales
- Risk Assessment
- Bartending
- Advertising
- Merchandising
- Management
- Inventory management
- POS operation
- Sales forecasting
- Visual merchandising
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
Certification
• Responsible Service of Alcohol, Present
• Bronze Medallion, 2013 to Present
• Responsible Service of Gaming, Present
• Bronze Medallion, 2013 to Present
• Responsible Service of Gaming, Present
Awards
- Year 1 Literacy Award, 2004, Attained at Dongara District High School for achieving the highest marks in English across all Year 1 classes.
- Year 2 Literacy Award, 2005, Attained at Dongara District High School for achieving the highest marks in English across all Year 2 classes.
- Year 3 Literacy Award, 2006, Attained at Dongara District High School for achieving the highest marks in English across all Year 3 classes.
- Year 7 Science Award, Attained at Dongara District High School for achieving the highest marks in Science across all Year 7 classes.
- General Excellence Award Year 10, 2013, Attained at Dongara District High School and is awarded to the best student overall based on marks across all core subjects for all Year 10 classes.
- Senior House Captain of Irwin (School Faction), Year 11-12, House Captains are nominated at Years 3-5-7 and high school (8-12) and are voted for by their peers in the same faction as them with there being four factions in total. I was elected Senior House Captain of Irwin in both Year 11 and 12 having gotten there by winning the majority of the voted of my faction peers ranging from Year 8-12.
References
- Jodie O'Keefe, Shire of Irwin Finance Officer, 0488 992 717
- Paul McLean, Port Augusta Liquor Legends Assistant Manager, 0448 167 710
- Adrian Scatena, Dongara IGA Manager, 0411 498 133
- Jeff Stewart, Former Dongara IGA Manager, 0457 971 005
- Shannon Norton, Port Augusta Liquor Legends Manager, 8642 5916
- Peter Auton, Geraldton Rovers B Grade Coach, 0487 147 503
- Michelle Dawson, Dan Murphys CEM, 0432 108 400
- Matt Pyke, Kalari Driver, 0409 210 568
Highest Level Of Education
Secondary School (Year 12)
Eligible To Work
Yes
Affiliations
Port Augusta Fury FC - First Choice Goalkeeper ,2019-Present
Timeline
Senior Sales Assistant
Liquorland Australia
01.2022 - Current
Bar Manager
Hannahville Hotel
07.2020 - 11.2021
Waiter & Bartender
Pastoral Hotel Motel
03.2019 - 03.2020
Retail Manager
Liquor Legends
02.2019 - 03.2019
Bartender/Waiter
Seasons of Perth
10.2018 - 01.2019
Bottleshop Attendant
Dan Murphy's
09.2017 - 09.2018
Bartender/Waiter
Spottiswoode Hotel
07.2017 - 08.2017
Customer Service Representative
BP Clarendon
05.2017 - 06.2017
Bottleshop Attendant
Port Augusta Liquor Legends
11.2016 - 05.2017
Storeman
IGA
02.2015 - 11.2016
WACE - Year 12
Dongara District High School