Jeff Abbott

Jeff Abbott

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  • About me

    Warehouse/Site Manager for Hygrade Water South Island

  • Education

    • NZ Open Polytechnic

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      NZIM Certificate in Management Management A+

      Human Resources Development A+Communications A+Employment Relations A+Management Of Organisations A+Human Resources Personnel Practice AProblem Solving & Decision Making AIntroduction To Marketing AIntroduction To Accounting A

    • Shirley Boys High

      1984 - 1988
      UE and Higher School Certificate
  • Experience

    • Plumbing World

      Oct 1990 - May 1994
      Driver / Warehouse Person

      Responsible for -Picking up and delivering plumbing goodsTrade and Retail customer serviceRestocking of warehouse

    • Jim Donn Drainage

      Jun 1994 - Feb 1996
      Trainee Drainlayer

      Experience in domestic drainlaying for new houses.Alterations to existing drainageJust starting apprenticeship when business fell through.

    • Plumbing World

      Mar 1996 - Jul 2022

      Responsible for all aspects of running a branch from sales, service, inventory, HR, H&S, P&L and customer management with a staff of 12. Over this time I have overseen the revamp of the branch showroom, increased sales and staff numbers in the branch, successfully navigated the period of the Christchurch earthquakes and have actively supported the Rangiora branch with training and supervision.I was selected to help create and implement basic induction training for the company when we introduced a new computer system.We are one of the higher performing sales branches in the network and all attention is focused on customer service and logistics in order to keep up and maintain a high standard of business.I attend industry events such as the Christchurch Master Plumbers meetings and have sat on the Plumbing Advisory Committee and on the Trades Advisory Board at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (now ARA). Show less My duties in the branch were all encompassing from HR,IT, Health and Safety,Customer service, Representing, Supplier liaison, Reporting, Budgeting, Running meetings, Systems, Procedures and Training. I helped set up and train the new Ashburton branch and manager into Plumbing World while also helping many managers around the South Island with inventory training and stock takes. We became the most succesful sales branch in the network and I was responsible for 19 staff and 5 direct reports. During this time I completed a NZIM Certificate in Management and the Strategic Leadership Programme the Company provided as well as being on a national inventory team tasked with writing a branch inventory manual and presenting it to the Warehouse Managers throughout the company. I was also selected to spend six months with the international firm Proudfoot Consulting to help complete a business review of the company. This allowed me to work with all the staff and managers in the Canterbury, Nelson area as well as developing skills in analysis, processes, problem solving, change management and presentations. Show less Responsible for - Daily branch operations from stock, deliveries, customer service and management of 12 staff, their performance and 2nd in charge of the branch.I spent 8.5 months acting as branch manager for Brisbane St and Rangiora while completing sales and management training courses. Presented a comprehensive paper on staff induction helping lead to a new induction programme being implemented by the company.Over this time we increased sales, profit and staff levels and integrated a gas business into the branch. Show less

      • Branch Manager

        May 2009 - Jul 2022
      • Assistant Branch Manager

        Jan 2004 - Apr 2009
      • Warehouse Manager

        Apr 2000 - Dec 2003
      • Warehouse Person

        Mar 1996 - Mar 2000
    • Hygrade Water NZ

      Jul 2022 - now
      Warehouse/ Site Manager

      Hygrade Water is New Zealand's leading wholesale supplier of products to the New Zealand water infrastructure industry. We offer expertise in pipes, valves, fittings, access covers and grates for pressure and drainage applications for all civil and municipal projects.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Outstanding Service to Industry 2015

      Canterbury Master Plumbers Association
      Jan 2015
    • Forklift with F Endorsement

      AB Equipment
      Mar 2021
    • First Aid

      St Johns
      Mar 2021
    • HSNO Approved Handler

      DGC Limited
      Aug 2016
    • Site Safe

      Site Safe New Zealand
      May 2019
    • New Zealand Cadet Forces Commission to Officer Rank (now retired)

      Oct 1991
    • Outward Bound New Zealand

      Jan 1989
    • Health and Safety Representative Transition Training

      Safety 'n Action
      Jun 2016
    • Essential Training for Health & Safety Representatives

      Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce
      Jan 2007
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairperson Parent Support Committee

      Issued by 38 (Wigram) Squadron Air Training Corp on Apr 2014
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    • Board member

      Issued by Christchurch Cadet Trust on Jan 2014
      Christchurch Cadet TrustAssociated with Jeff Abbott
    • Committee member of the Plumbing Advisory Committee

      Issued by CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) on May 2014
      CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology)Associated with Jeff Abbott
    • Board member of the Trades Advisory Board

      Issued by CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) on May 2014
      CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology)Associated with Jeff Abbott