Sharon Tucker

Responsible for the profitable growth and management of the Pool & Spa category across the global regions in which Davey operates.

Burson Auto Parts, Category Manager: Oils & Additives, Filtration, Cooling Systems and Clutch. * National Brand & Private Label range Burson Auto Parts, Showroom Product Manager *Design, branding, floorplan and range architecture of Burson store network

Category Manager - Oils & Additives, Seat Covers and Protection. • Build and manage designated categories to achieve sales, profit, and growth targets • Manage product pricing and profitability functions line with competitive market pricing • Develop and maintain a Category Growth Plan for each category, incorporating both national brands and private label products as per the merchandise strategy • Private label product design and development • Select product and pricing for all advertising events and deliver detailed marketing briefs for development of marketing programs • Build and develop supplier relationships, to leverage better buying opportunities, deals and exclusive products • Manage and monitor all Supplier agreements and rebates according to the budgets and negotiate improved terms on an annual and continual basis • Train and develop the Assistant Category Manager to ensure their continued development

Responsible for planning and managing Autobarn and Autopro promotional events in support of organisational strategy and objectives, with a focus on retail promotional performance, sales and margin objectives for all stakeholders. Also accountable for managing the category assistants in supporting the objectives of the Merchandise Department and the initiatives that drive the business for all category strategies. • Collaboratively work with Merchandise, Marketing, Retail ,Vendors, Logistics, Procurement, Wholesale sales, IT, customers and finance to ensure seamless promotional event management. • Achieve catalogue budgets for retail and wholesale margins and sales in line with overall company target. • Produce completed briefs, mud maps and annual time lines planning for all promotional events. • Ensure key metrics are met including top deals, promotional pricing, warehouse and direct to store to store mix. • Provide support to the Merchandise team: Product Category Managers, National Product Manager and General Manager Merchandise.

• Support the Category Manager in managing the strategic category plans and the promotional schedule • Manage the price file to ensure all products are priced according to the competitive market conditions • Deliver detailed information for marketing briefs, sign off finished art detail, ensure timelines and processes for development and implementation of marketing programs are met • Prepare accurate store communications • Complete competitor analysis

Marketing Campaigns Website maintenance CRM database management Office Manager: 2 administration assistants, contractors & temporary staff Administration: sales support, financial reports, policies and procedures Sales: quotations, factory orders, purchase orders Accounts: invoicing, accounts receivable and payable, reconciliation, inventory management HR: recruitment, training, staff reviews and contract administration Customer Service Support the day-to-day operation of the business including filing, correspondence, data entry, office maintenance

Establish and operate small business enterprise from conception to profitable entity. Design and implement Marketing and Promotional program. Developed office procedures and policy manual. Key Responsibilities: • Marketing • Inventory Management • Administration • Accounts: Invoicing, accounts payable & receivable, PAYG, BAS • Supplier negotiations • Product purchasing

Category Buyer for National Brands - Beauty & Photographics Brand management Product development and range selection. Developed and maintained strong collaborative supplier relationships: negotiate products, price, packaging, exclusive offers, trading terms and promotional co-operative fees. Communication with internal and external stakeholders.