User:Blom Harry

'HARRY BLOM,'

About me:

Born Hendrick Blom, Linden Laan 30, Baarn, The Netherlands on the 18th of July, 1956. One of five children (Jane, Jo, John & Anna) to Jan & Sjaan Blom. My family migrated to Australia Oct 25, 1959

About my business skills:

A versatile and skilled administration professional with excellent people management skills and hands-on experience in developing and improving business operations. Manage all staff, reporting to the position, so as to effectively recruit, train, evaluate, motivate, delegate and monitor their activities. Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods, and relevant internal liaison. Create financial and statistical tools and reports using spreadsheets. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public. Manage and motivate staff, recruit staff, train and develop staff, according to company policies and employment laws, and ensure relevant HR procedures are followed (appraisals, discipline, grievance, etc). Plan, forecast and report on sales, costs and business performance, according to company requirements. Manage costs and overheads, and all factors affecting the profitable performance of the shop. Liaise with and utilise support from suppliers, merchandisers and other partners. Attend meetings and contribute to company strategy and policy-making as required. Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets. Specialties: Perform all duties in and efficient, professional and courteous manner. Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality and personal appearance. Seek and continuously develop knowledge and information about competitor activity, pricing and tactics, and communicate this to relevant departments in the Company.

Education:

Caulfield Institute of Technology - Diploma, Retail Management - 1980 – 1984 Caulfield Institute of Technology - Management and People in Organisations - 1978 – 1980 Hollingsworth Business College - Introduction to Accounting, Level 1 - 1976 - 1978 Bayswater College - 1968 – 1972

Working Life:

Sales Manager - Australian Timber & Trusses - April 2012 – Present - Nerang Northern Regional Manager - Southport Timbers - December 1988 – April 2012 (23 years 5 months) - Southport - QLD Sales Manager - Burleigh Timbers - 1985 – 1987 (2 years) - Burleigh Heads, QLD Co-Director - Westwoods Timber (Victoria) - 1982 – 1986 (4 years) - Boronia, Victoria Sales Assistant - Bowens Timber & Hardware - 1976 – 1981 (5 years) - Oakleigh, Victoria Sales Assistant - Ringwood Timber & Building Supplies - 1972 – 1974 (2 years) - Ringwood, Victoria