KSS eKourier July 2022

WHO’S WHO

10 QUESTIONS... With Kellie Robley - QLD Operations Manager

Operations Manager role as giving me the opportunity to add value to the company and help develop proactive, constructive Teams. What hobbies do you have outside of KSS? Outside of Kennards I am a mum of three, so I have the school drops and weekend sport. My kids call me their `Slove`, slave I love. My other passion is Scooters, I have three Vespas now and am a member of the local scooter group so needless to say I get away from my kids on my two wheels whenever I can! Music is always in my life from Classical to Ska, you will find it on my phone. Name a person who has inspired you both professionally and personally? There was a Manager a long time ago who told me that no one is coming and no one cares! And if you want something you need to reach out and own it, make it yours and love it. I tried to find that man again only a few months ago and sadly he had passed, but his words and kind heart etched a mark that I will never forget. Sunshine Coast, grew up and went to primary and high school in Buderim, lived in Cairns for three years then moved back to Brisbane. I always loved the Sunshine Coast and now I get to travel there for work ... life is a strange beast. Favourite gadget? My Portable Speaker, anything you want to hear it tells you, also it is quiet with a touch of a button and doesn’t hold a grudge. I love my music and Books. To sum up KSS in one word would be? Unity. Where did you grow up? I was born in Nambour on the Favourite food? 80% Mexican, 20% Spit Roast.

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How many years have you been part of the KSS Team and what was the last centre that you worked at? I have been part of the KSS family since 2018, starting as the Manager at Browns Plains, then applying and being successful with the Managers position at the new centre that opened at Coorparoo. Digital Agreements came in one week after I started in my Training Hub! Digital Agreements were a breath of fresh air for busy storers and centres. It was an exciting journey that we all had to learn together. Atlas was introduced instead of the Daily Diary and Compass has What major changes have you seen over that time?

What do you enjoy most about KSS? When I started at Kennards I knew I had made the life change for the future that I required. FREEDOM was what brought me in and has kept me interested. I enjoy the ability to journey a little off reservation from time to time to help find solutions to issues. What inspired you to move from a Centre Manager role to an Operational Managers role in QLD? I have a passion for training and developing high performing Teams and helping others achieve their goals within our day-to-day operations. I saw the

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