Blair McCosker

Experience

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  Toowoomba Christian Fellowship

  Jan 1993 - Jul 2008

  Minister

  Was a Minister of Religion with the Toowoomba Christian Fellowship, both as unpaid capacity and then paid capacity as it grew and participated in grow within and within the Toowoomba Community. I resigned my position in 2007, and subsequently continued ministering in an unpaid capacity until leaving the church in 2008. I was responsible for a great deal of managing, speaking, teaching, marketing concepts, naming, placement and creation along with the care of those attending.

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  Brashs

  Jan 1993 - Apr 1998

  Sales and Store Manager

  Work as a Audio Visual Salesperson and then as the Store Manager for Brashs based in Toowoomba.The store was awarded Store of the Year Nationally twice between these dates.

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  Fine Fidelity

  Apr 1998 - Jan 2004

  Creator, Owner and Director

  Created Fine Fidelity as a Hi Fi store of Excellence and service. We grew from a small store into a premier large HiFi Store awarded many times by our suppliers, customers and community. Our focus was service and quality products. I sold the enterprise in 2004, to pursue and concentrate on a Ministry within the Toowoomba community.

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  The Cafe Forte

  Feb 1999 - Jun 2007

  Creator, Director

  Was the primary creator and operations director of The Cafe Forte. Originally created to train and equip young people in the hospitality industry, it was also a vehicle for us to show, care, concern and communication to the Toowoomba Community with our Christian Faith. The Cafe Forte then became the platform for the award winning restaurant - Veraison, which we located next to The Cafe Forte.

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  Veraison

  Jul 2002 - Jun 2007

  Creator, Director

  With the advent of growth and progression of staff members skills and gifts, at The Cafe Forte, we started Veraison. This was to create a canvas for the now owner/operators to express their gifts, skills and abilities. This also included others to participate in growth and the journey of personal and corporate development.We became a platform for quality hospitality - in product, craft and service. In 2007 myself and fellow director gave the operations to the current owner/operators as a springboard for their craft and future business opportunity. Show less

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  JB Hi-Fi

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Store Manager

  Charged with Opening, then securing multi million dollar market sharein the highly competitive retail environment ofToowoomba. Achieved this since opening. Arrested majority marketshare of Toowoomba Brown Goods Trade. Managed and responsible full all facets of the business,including employment, sales, local area marketing,stock control, coaching, store strategies, administrationetc of a multi million dollar performance store. Increased sales by a massive % growth on each and every year against the previous year. Profitability always maximised  This is in the currently financial climate where mostretail stores are receding in performance and staffing. Continue to increase our workforce team as we succeedtogether. Accuracy in all facets of the business. Customer satisfaction and interface. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2014 - now

  Owner / Director

  Sound Station is a family owned business that seeks to serve you with the finest Audio and Visual products. We are a little different to the impersonal stores you may have been used to. Sound Station is directed by Blair McCosker. He grew up around music and loved hearing it reproduced faithfully. He first became hooked on HiFi upon hearing 'A Day in the Life'​ by the Beatles, through a set of headphones, when he was 11. With Sound Station, Blair has developed a selection of excellent quality products and services. "A large chasm exists in the retail environment today - between the 'stack 'em high, sell 'em low and have no one to serve thats in the know'​ mindset and what we at Sound Station offer : a more personalised, unpressured setting focussed on high quality products with excellent knowledge and service ", Blair said.So......Before you spend a cent on a new hi-fi, home entertainment or complete AV integration system for play or work...Start with something FREE...Our Advice!Call Blair and the Team now on 0455331774He will be happy to discuss your needs and help you on your way to great sound and vision! Show less