Stuart Abbott

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About Stuart Abbott

With a diverse journey and an unwavering drive for success, I bring a fresh perspective to every opportunity. From a small town in England to the vibrant city of Sydney, I've embraced a variety of roles and experiences throughout my career.Passionate about sales, marketing, and relationship management, I've worked for several medium-sized businesses that have contributed to my growth and expertise. At iiNet and LivingSocial, I held multiple roles in training, customer experience, production, and yield management, where I showcased my efficiency, strategic thinking, mentoring, and intuition for improvement. These experiences paved the way for my development as a highly strategic thinker and performer.Thriving as a Category Manager at Temple & Webster, I skilfully combined communication and strategic thinking to flourish in my role. Continuing my career as a Category Manager at Winc Australia, I excelled in supplier relationship management, range optimisation, and expanding into new areas. Notably, I successfully launched the indigenous furniture range for a joint venture and onboarded new manufacturers.Currently, I'm excited to be a Supply & Demand Category Manager at eBay Australia. This unique, hybrid role was tailored to leverage my experience and optimise the Home & Garden category. In this position, I oversee around 10 key supplier accounts and ensure eBay has the items buyers are looking for. This involves closing supply gaps with existing sellers, onboarding and scaling new sellers and brands through collaboration with the acquisitions team, and connecting the right buyers with the right items to drive customer satisfaction, sales and retention. Throughout my career, I've received training in SQL, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office, along with honing exceptional presentation, negotiation, project coordination, system integration, company merger, and relationship management skills.During my spare time, I find my passion in literature as an avid reader and writer, currently working on my first novel. Additionally, I'm dedicated to expanding my language skills through the study of Spanish and I'm a devoted father of a hyperactive Pomeranian-chihuahua and docile Boston Terrier (who you will often find making an appearance on video calls).If you're seeking a professional with character, flair, and a track record of driving success, let's connect and explore how we can make a difference together.