1. Chris Devine
36 Daniels Street, Vincent, Townsville Qld. 4814
0433 743 847 ⧫ cdevine@woolworths.com.au
Summary
● Senior Produce Manager with over 16 years retail experience
● Quality Control Officer / Banana ripener (TRDC) with 2 years experience
● Over 10 years experience as a Produce Manager
● Experience opening new stores both in setup and as opening Produce
Manager
● Experience in shut downs of stores
● Passion for identifying and developing talent for the future
● Highly skilled in business acumen, SAP report analysis & SAP processes at
TRDC, profit & loss investigation
● Excellent crisis management abilities in natural disasters and business critical
times
● I understand that the “Fresh Food” customer shopping experience is the next
battleground in retail
● I am deeply competitive in nature but use my moral compass to seek truth in
everything I strive for
● I believe that teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.
The ability to direct individual accomplishment toward organizational
objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon
results
Work History
Woolworths QLD - Produce Manager (2004 - Present)
● Vastly improved the quality and Staff effectiveness at Produce Woolworths
Northshore 2785
● Successfully achieved Wage, Gross Profit and Shrinkage budgets while also
maintaining extremely high Standards within the Produce Department
● Coached and mentored team members on Health and Safety procedures,
Auto Stocker Routines, Rostering to Task, Wage Control, Stock Control, and
Quality of Produce
● Assisted in the implementation of the Produce Auto Stocker Nathan Plaza
● Established excellent rapport with Area Managers, Store Managers, Buyers
and DC Managers
● Ensured the highest quality produce is on Shelf and available
● Planning and executing ‘Fresh Fair’ promotions and seasonal Events

2. ● Proven track record in successfully building and leading teams to the highest
standards
Woolworths Qld - Quality Control Officer TRDC (2012 -2014)
● Fruit ripening process
● Investigation of quality concerns via store feedback
● Quality assessment reporting to Category Managers
● Product assessment to ensure they meet company specifications
● Changing TRDC & Store relations to improve the quality of produce offered to
the customer