Kate Penberthy
@katepenberthy
Senior customer experience leader blending healthcare roots with retail, logistics and CX optimisation.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior leader with a background in physiotherapy, retail and logistics who now specialises in customer experience, team leadership and operational improvement. I have delivered multi-site retail and warehouse management, implemented CX processes and led teams to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
My career highlights include managing logistics and retail operations for a wellness brand, serving as Customer Experience Lead responsible for CX strategy and quality assurance, and teaching Pilates while running client-focused studio operations. I bring strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills to drive measurable operational outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Experience Lead
Move With Us
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Lead customer experience operations, optimizing CX processes and driving retention, automation, and community engagement while managing team performance and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.
Pilates Instructor
The Body Method
Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Teach Barre and Pilates classes, curate class programs, manage studio bookings and client relationships using MindBody, and handle customer service and studio logistics.
Senior Customer Experience Agent
Move With Us
Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Supported end-to-end customer journeys, mentored agents, implemented knowledge documentation and QA across channels, and helped deploy platforms to improve team productivity.
Casual Retail/Warehouse Assistant
Palm Noosa
Dec 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 month)
Managed boutique retail operations during peak season, handled online orders, stock transfers and assisted with ecommerce photoshoots to support inventory and visual merchandising.
Logistics & Retail Manager
Prae Wellness
Feb 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 7 months)
Managed multi-site retail and warehouse operations, overseeing inventory, logistics, staff recruitment and training to meet sales, profitability and supply chain objectives.
Retail Sales Assistant
Prae Wellness
Sep 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 5 months)
Delivered customer service and administration across stores, managed stock, opened/closed store operations and supported sales through product education and teamwork.
Barre & Pilates Instructor
Barre Body
May 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years 2 months)
Taught Barre and Pilates across studios, completed Mat & Reformer training, and managed class delivery in multiple cities including Sydney, Brisbane and Byron Bay.
Physiotherapist
Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy
Aug 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Provided inpatient physiotherapy at Mater Private Hospital across oncology, orthopaedic, ICU and neurology wards, delivering patient care and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Health and Wellness
2014 - 2015
Completed an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach program focused on health and wellness coaching and holistic nutrition principles between September 2014 and September 2015.
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
2010 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) focused on clinical physiotherapy practice and allied health services from 2010 to 2013.
All Hallows' School
High School Certificate, Secondary Education
2004 - 2008
Attended secondary education at All Hallows' School from 2004 to 2008.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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