Summary
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Nigel McCleery

Nigel McCleery

Dunedin,New Zealand

Summary

A reliable manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Delivery Manager

Tabula
Mosgiel, Dunedin
09.2023 - Current
  • Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
  • Created regular reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
  • Leveraged leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.

Chapter Member

Nourish Tribe - The Warehouse
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Part of a small team responsible for planning and installing new and improved grocery customer experience in 57 stores across New Zealand
  • Key responsibilities include building and communicating engagement packs for each site for all stakeholders, designing and coordinating plans for all sites including category analysis, on-site management of teams and contractors, regular and frequent reviews with all stakeholders, and wider business engagement through social media platform.

Store Manager

The Warehouse South Dunedin
10.2019 - 12.2020
  • Lead a team of over 120 to deliver all aspects of the store and represent at regional level
  • In addition to regular daily operations, also had the following key strategies to deliver: lead the team through Covid response, continued to deliver online sales to the local population and nationwide through online sales channel, lead a total store workforce restructure involving a reduction in FTE and transition of FTE to part-time and casual workforce.

Sales Representative

Nobilo Wine Company
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Organized client visits, presentations, product demonstrations and trade shows.
  • Attended industry events such as conferences, seminars.

Territory Manager

Energizer Battery Company
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales in assigned territory.
  • Conducted market research to determine customer needs and preferences within the region.
  • Established relationships with key customers, vendors, and distributors in the area.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
  • Created presentations for potential customers highlighting products' features and benefits.
  • Planned travel schedule for visiting stores within assigned territory on a regular basis.
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales activities including orders placed, invoices issued, payments received.
  • Met or exceeded established targets for revenue growth month over month.
  • Worked closely with existing accounts to grow market share.

Trading Manager

The Warehouse
04.2013
  • Effectively managing a team of over 30 employees in the number one trading store in the country to achieve strong and successful KPI results
  • Key responsibilities include presenting a customer facing store consistent with business standards and strategy, delivering a stockroom logistics operation to facilitate efficient stock movement, building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, regular stock ordering and category enhancement, regular analysis and reviews of category performance, team member coaching and development, leading the regional and national introduction of Schooltex school uniforms into stores in 2015, and leading the regional and national project implementing new lighting display guidelines into stores in 2015
  • Assistant Store Manager of the year in first year.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Otago

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • KPI Focused
  • Verbal & Written Communication
  • Workforce Management
  • Performance Management
  • Product Management
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Project Management

References

Referees on Request

Affiliations

  • Gardening
  • Landscaping
  • Sports watching and Coaching
  • Golf and Cricket
  • Exercise
  • Craft Beer
  • Passionate about family and friends

Timeline

Product Delivery Manager

Tabula
09.2023 - Current

Chapter Member

Nourish Tribe - The Warehouse
01.2022 - 12.2022

Store Manager

The Warehouse South Dunedin
10.2019 - 12.2020

Trading Manager

The Warehouse
04.2013

Sales Representative

Nobilo Wine Company
01.2003 - 01.2005

Territory Manager

Energizer Battery Company
01.1999 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Otago
Nigel McCleery