Andrew Reid has over 30 years of experience in retail sales, management, and product management. He has held roles such as Senior Product Manager at Smiths City Group, where he was responsible for preparing budgets, setting stock levels, and developing supplier relationships. Prior to that, Reid worked as a Retail Manager at Smiths City Group for 14 years, leading stores, achieving sales targets, and managing budgets. He holds qualifications in retailing and business management.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Andrew Walter Reid
Andrew Walter Reid
11 Muir Ave
Halswell
Christchurch
Phone 029 5618127 (mobile)
thereids1@xtra.co.nz (email)
LinkedIn profile - https://nz.linkedin.com/in/andrew-reid-0991b711b
Profile:
Extensive experience in Retail Sales, Retail Management
and Product Management.
Competencies:

2.  Demonstrate Discipline and Focus
 Reliable and Conscientious
 Managing tasks
 Relationship Management
 Results driven
 Active team member
Skill Summary:
 Inventory Control
 Sales Planning
 Range Planning Management
 Negotiating Supplier contracts
 Overseas Product Sourcing
 Product Marketing Strategies
Career Summary:
Senior Product Manager, (Sport/Leisure/Outdoor and Heating)
Smiths City Group 2000 – 2016
Responsibilities:
 Preparation of category sales budgets for Sports & Outdoor/Leisure and Heating
categories
 Setting and maintaining seasonal stock budgets and monitoring GMROI results
 Achieving monthly category sales and margin expectations
 Work as part of group marketing team responsible for category promotional activity
 Develop relationships with key suppliers and negotiating supply agreements
 Category presentations to retail store managers at quarterly conferences
Retail Manager, Smiths City Group 1986 - 2000
Responsibilities:

3.  Provide leadership to business and staff, setting sales targets and recruitment of
staff
 Create an environment that encouraged a customer focus
 Coordinate and manage sales budgets and consistently achieved margin targets
 Stock management to ensure support for promotional activity
Education:
 Burnside High School
 National Certificate in Retailing
 Rotary Youth Leadership Award
 Applied Business Management Christchurch Polytechnic
Accounting for Business
Management for Business
Starting Business
Interests:
 Tennis
 Scuba Diving
 Skiing (Snow & Water)
 Camping
Referees:
Available on request