Declan Sanday

Driven and results focused sales professional with a proven record of success across luxury retail, fashion buying, and real estate. Over four years of progressive experience building high-performing teams, managing premium brand operations, and driving revenue growth through exceptional client service and actively prospecting.

Former Store

Manager at Hugo Boss, where I led store operations and team performance at a brand new boutique. Currently excelling as a Real Estate Sales Associate at LJ Hooker, leveraging negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

Sales Associate to Joshua Waters at LJ Hooker Chermside/ Aspley (2025-09 – Present)

Sales Associate to one of the Business Owners and principal, Joshua Waters. Conducted building and pest inspections, prepare listing contracts and sales contracts. Maintain client database ensuring accurate contact information for lead generation, supported Joshua in all aspects of property marketing, client communications and private inspections. Worked across 6 days a week to ensure a smooth operational success for the sales agent.

Assistant Business Manager at BOSS by Hugo Boss (2024-01 – 2025-09)

Got offered to move up as an assistant manager for the brand new luxury BOSS boutique store in Chermside. I played a pivotal role in driving the stores success by leading a high performing team and ensuring all KPI's are met. Working closley with senior management to analyse trends and strategise growth with market gaps to implement creative key actions to drive sales.

Leveraging a keen understanding of KPI's and market trends, I guided the team exceeding sales target and the company commitment to growth.

• Generated over $560,000 in revenue within 6 months since of opening the store
• 39% of revenue driven by the teams commitment through outreach to clientele while building and maintaining a strong client base
• Worked back with marketing for store/brand visibility in Brisbane to come up with VIP nights, local celebrities/ customising gifting to our VIPs
• Utilised the buying and merchandise team for a stronger allocation of products in store that helped boost overall store's performance
• Was top 3 stores nationwide for a high customer retention and capture rate

Acting Business Manager at BOSS by Hugo Boss (2025-01 – 2025-03)

Honouring my leadership skills, I led and developed a team of 6, whilst managing day to day operations. Driving outstanding, authentic customer experience. Design and delivering daily strategies to ensure store and individual budgets and KPI's are achieved. Constant travels to Melbourne for leadership workshops, product training and season launches. Filled in the role while SM was on AL.

Sales Specialist at BOSS by Hugo Boss (2023-04 – 2024-01)

Worked at the boutique store on Edward Street & David Jones Queens Plaza location. Eager to broaden my horizons and delve deeper into the world of luxury fashion, I joined Hugo Boss as a sales specialist. Specializing in high-end mens and womenswear, I thrived in a role that demanded a keen eye for detail.

Mens Fashion Administration/ Assistant Buyer at City Beach (2024-01 – 2024-05)

Building on my retail experience, I transitioned into this role as a Fashion Buying Assistant for the men's team. In this capacity, I provide crucial support to the buying team, assisting in the selection, purchase orders, and merchandising of products that align with market trends and consumer preferences. Working closely with the director to deliver a variety of reports aswell as strategic decision-making processes and help drive business growth.

• Familiar with softwares such as BI, JE, Excel, NAV, Style Arcade and many more
• Have developed and maintain current relations to brands and suppliers

Senior Sales Associate at Industrie Clothing (2022-03 – 2022-12)

Industrie clothing is a premium mens wear clothing and given my history in fashion retail, I stepped into of a senior role at Industrie. My responsibilities included opening and closing the store, maintaining the till float and tracking the daily KPI's set by the team. Built a affluent clientele throughout working with Industrie.

Sales Associate at Cotton On Group (2021-01 – 2022-03)

Responsible for assisting customers as they shop within the store. My duties include greeting customers, answering questions related to the merchandise and store policies and locating items for customers aswell as up-seling and working very strongly with store KPI's daily. Dealing with difficult customers, learning how to deal with the situation professionally and being able to connect and build a relationship with each customer that walks in.

Also fulfilling management roles, being your-own trend forecaster to boost company's sale and visual merchandise.

• For any staff/customer inquiries customer order issues
• Accepting exchanges and returns for customer purchases
• Knowledge of store policies including online purchases, holds

Model at Tamblyn Models (2018-01 – 2020-01)

Developed a sense of fashion and style over the years. Kept up with personal care to cut down for hair, grooming standards as styling.

High School – St Josephs Nudgee College

High School – Bondall