RPM Retail has now replaced all our manual systems for monitoring results and providing feedback to store managers. I use RPM Retail every day to track the group’s KPIs by store, by category and by supplier. Our promotional activity and negotiations with suppliers is significantly improved now that we have real time visibility on the performance of our products.
About RPM Retail Ltd
RPM Retail Ltd was formed in 2002 and originally based in the Canterbury Innovation Incubator in Christchurch, New Zealand. RPM Retail now employs nine staff, including its own team of software engineers and consultants. RPM Retail supports more than 500 users across six retail sectors. RPM Retail's vision is to become an essential performance management tool for the world’s leading specialty retail chains.
The RPM Retail Team
John Saywell
CEO| Alias: | “The Scientist” |
| Powers: | Fearless leadership; High Performance Retailing; Juggling business imperatives |
| Alter Ego: | Marathon runner, family man and lover of all things retail |
Greg Scott
Development Manager| Alias: | “The Mailman” |
| Powers: | Busting technical challenges; Keeping RPM Retail running strong |
| Alter Ego: | Motorsport fanatic and DIY enthusiast |
Colin Harrison
Data Warehouse Developer| Alias: | “Big Dog” |
| Powers: | Taming unruly data; Architect of the RPM Retail data structures |
| Alter Ego: | Rugby fanatic who loves rocking the guitar with a cold beer at the ready. |
Stephen Hopkins
Account Manager| Alias: | “The Inquisitor” |
| Powers: | Tenacious investigator; Salesforce guru; Staunch customer advocate |
| Alter Ego: | 1950’s styled family man on a quest for self sufficiency |
Calum Fitzwater
Technical Support / Programming Support| Alias: | “Ice” |
| Powers: | Fervent support; Ice cool fault resolution |
| Alter Ego: | Online gamer and offline golfer who’s into wine, music & theatre |
Jo Scott
Account Manager| Alias: | “The First Lady” |
| Powers: | Selling with subtlety and style; Steadfast support |
| Alter Ego: | Social butterfly who’s proof that “girls just wanna have fun” |
Karen White
Office Manager| Alias: | “Goldfinger” |
| Powers: | Obsessive detail to all things financial |
| Alter Ego: | Wily property investor and aspiring writer with more gold than Mr T |
Michael Johnson
Account Manager| Alias: | “The Closer” |
| Powers: | Unlocking new sales; Down-to-earth retailing |
| Alter Ego: | Sporting fanatic, family man and staunch supporter of our capital city |
The RPM Retail Board
Tony Schramm
ChairmanTony was appointed as Chairman in 2009 and prior to this was on RPM retail's advisory committee. Tony holds both accounting and law degrees and in a previous life owned his own law firm in Hamilton specialising in business/legal advice to SME's.
Tony holds a variety of board and advisory positions and mentors a number of developing enterprises. He is a keen tennis player and fly fisher and enjoys wine, music and family.
Paul Sapsford
DirectorPaul has over 20 years of high tech experience in software and manufacturing industries. Paul was Sales Director and later CEO of Ecoglo Ltd where he developed a global profile for the business.
His goal is to work with companies to achieve consistent profitability as a stepping stone to sustained growth and success. Paul's specialties lie in implementing sales structure, a customer focus and aligning development strategy with business goals.