James T.

Logics will get you from A to B, imagination will take you everywhere.

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Highly Motivated and Results-Oriented Professional Bringing extensive experience in the Retail Sector with a strong background in Inventory Management and Leadership. Skilled in Optimizing Operations, improving Team Efficiency, and elevating Customer Experience through Innovative Problem-Solving and Clear Communication. Dedicated to delivering high standards with a Meticulous Attention to Detail and a focus on Collaborative Teamwork to achieve outstanding results in dynamic environments. "Problem solver"

Experience

  • Travel at Career Break
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. Handled personal and family matters❤️be back soon. Travelling between Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Singapore #workinprogress

  • Stockist at Fendi
    Jan 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    *Performed shipping, receiving and processing of transfers and client merchandise, ensuring accurate ticketing, packaging and internal tracking for all incoming and outgoing stock *Conducted regular cycle counts and reconciled discrepancies with store leadership, achieving one of the highest stock take audit scores in Australia two years running *Kept the store inventory ready at all times through disciplined stockroom organization and adherence to visual merchandising and stock placement standards *Utilised the POS system's inventory management functions daily to track stock levels, support replenishment and maintain accurate on floor availability *Stepped in to support sales on the floor during low staffing periods, drawing on multilingual skills and prior luxury sales experience from Marais to assist clients directly *Took on informal team coaching and staff support during manager and assistant manager absences, helping maintain store standards and continuity of service *Supported store operations including supply ordering, facilities upkeep and health and safety compliance across the sales floor and stock area

  • Warehouse Supervisor at MARAIS
    Aug 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    *Reported to the Director of Operations and led a team of up to 12 staff across daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory management and rostering *Implemented an in-house Shopify e-commerce fulfilment system, migrating from Farfetch DTC and later expanding to support store-to-client workflows *Mentored staff to lift performance and consistently uphold safety and accuracy standards across all warehouse processes *Optimized warehouse layout and inventory allocation using data from Retail Express, Shopify, and Excel, improving space utilization and process efficiency *Monitored sales and inventory trends to maintain optimal stock levels, supporting new store openings with timely merchandise delivery and setup across Australia *Shared real-time inventory insights with store managers, sales and planning staff to prevent shortages and overstock and coordinated store sales support during peak periods *Managed inventory and logistics for a portfolio of luxury brands including Givenchy, Balenciaga, Celine, Loewe, Off-White, Rick Owens and Maison Margiela, ensuring brand-specific handling standards were met

  • Keyholder at GIVENCHY (Marais Enterprise)
    Nov 2016 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

    *Reported to the Store Manager and co-managed daily operations for a team of six including opening/closing, rostering support, cash reconciliation, and loss prevention procedures. *Co-trained and mentored all new hires, running onboarding sessions and on floor coaching that reduced time to competency for sales staff. *Managed inventory, stock processing, and visual merchandising execution, including receiving deliveries, implementing seasonal floor sets, maintaining brand presentation standards and minimising stock loss. *Monitored KPI performance and supported team development through feedback and day to day support and coaching to improve both sales and operational consistency.

  • 2IC Technical/Customer Support Analyst at Spark New Zealand
    Sep 2010 - Mar 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    *Provided technical support to a high volume of customers, resolving up to 60+ software, hardware and network issues daily during peak periods *Liaised between customers and advanced support teams, escalating complex issues for timely resolution *Coordinated with sales, operations and field service teams to deliver end-to-end solutions and improve customer experience