Meghan Pinney

Experience

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  Build-A-Bear Workshop

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2011

  Chief Workshop Manager / Cluster Manager

  Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is the leading and only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in 1997, the company and its franchisees currently operate more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and franchise stores in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. We have been named to the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies To Work for four consecutive years!Key competencies attained through CWM role include:- Profit maximisation (Sales forecasting, Budgets, KPI's)- Strategic planning- Recruitment, Training and Development- Local and Regional Marketing initiatives- Loss Prevention (Stocktakes, Ordering, Losses)- New store openings- Peer Mentor to other CWM's Show less

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  ALDI Stores Australia

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2015

  Area Manager

  ALDI is synonymous with high quality and exceptional value. Our goal is to provide you with a full range of grocery products that are of the highest possible quality at our incredibly low prices. To put it simply, we’re offering you a smarter way to shop.As an Area Manager, I am responsible for all aspects of the running of four stores in North-East Victoria / Southern New South Wales. This is a multi-million dollar area with over 70 staff which continues to experience significant growth. Key competencies covered by the Area Manager role include:- Profit maximisation (Sales forecasting, Budgets and KPI's)- Loss minimisation (Inventory focused through accurate ordering and challenging anomalies)- Recruitment, Training and Development (from sourcing and induction through to warnings and dismissals)- Ensuring adherence to legislation (such as that from the ACCC, WorkSafe, the OLGR (NSW), VCGLR (VIC) and Fairwork Australia)- Mentor to Trainee Area Managers- Regional responsibility for Store Ordering Technology, Availability Technology and identifying Product Issues- Interacting with the community through our Community Engagement Program, promoting healthy eating and lifestyles to children and underprivileged members of the local area- Ensuring Transport and Logistics functions are as efficient as possible given remote location Show less

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  Target Australia

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2019

  Target Australia is a mid-price department store chain and Australia's largest (by store number), owned by Wesfarmers. An established and well known retailer, the company sells branded clothing, cosmetics, toys, homewares, electrical, fitness and consumer electronics.As a Regional Manager I am leading 13 Stores, 55 managers and over 700 team members.Full accountability for:- Regional KPI's- People management - Career planning - Inventory control- VM- Store commerciality- Margin based merchandising Show less

  • National Workforce Transformation Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Regional Manager

    Dec 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Flagship Store Manager

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Dan Murphy's

  Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  Area Manager

  Dan Murphy claimed the Murphy name has been synonymous with liquor retailing since his grandfather, Daniel Murphy, established a business in 1878 and, using that date in the marketing of his new venture, he began trading his life’s passion—fine wine.Dan immediately began doing things differently. He bought in bulk and sourced many of his wines directly from overseas. He wrote stories and reviews about his wines, he held social functions and started a wine club.Dan Murphy’s retail concept was simple: offer the most extensive range at the lowest prices possible; add a passionate enthusiasm for what you sell; and you’ve got an unbeatable offer.That's the Dan Murphy tradition that continues today in over 220 stores around Australia.If you have never been to a Dan Murphy’s store, you are in for a rewarding experience. Simply, you will find the largest liquor range in Australia. Over 6000 different wines, local, imported, old and rare ... we cater for all tastes.As an Area Manager, I lead 20 stores across Inner and Northern Melbourne and Northern Regional Victoria.Full accountability for:- Regional KPI's- People management - Career planning - Inventory control- VM- Store commerciality- Margin based merchandising Show less

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  Rebel Sport

  Jul 2022 - now

  At rebel we believe in the transformative power of sport.It’s more than fitness. It rises above competition, and it’s bigger than wellbeing. Sport is anything that gets you moving. We believe it can transform just about everything from building confidence to slam-dunking stress. Sport makes us the best version of ourselves, and the simplest way to express our thinking is this: Sport is calling.Diversity and inclusion are in our DNA.No matter who you are or what you stand for, sport levels the playing field for everyone. You meet all walks of life playing sport, and that’s just the way we like it.As a Regional Manager rCX , I lead 10 Rebel Customer Experience Stores across VIC, SA & WA with plenty more in the pipeline. Full accountability for:- RCX strategy development- Regional KPI's- People leadership and succession - Community engagement and Sponsorship- Inventory control- Process improvement - Store commerciality and financial acumen Show less At rebel we believe in the transformative power of sport.It’s more than fitness. It rises above competition, and it’s bigger than wellbeing. Sport is anything that gets you moving. We believe it can transform just about everything from building confidence to slam-dunking stress. Sport makes us the best version of ourselves, and the simplest way to express our thinking is this: Sport is calling.Diversity and inclusion are in our DNA.No matter who you are or what you stand for, sport levels the playing field for everyone. You meet all walks of life playing sport, and that’s just the way we like it.As a Regional Manager, I lead 12 stores across Eastern Melbourne - including 3 Rebel Customer Experience (rCX) stores at Chadstone, Southland and Knox. Full accountability for:- Regional KPI's- People leadership and succession - Community engagement and Sponsorship- Inventory control- Process improvement - Store commerciality and financial acumen Show less

  • Regional Manager - rCX Southern - VIC, SA & WA

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Regional Manager - VIC East

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023