Alyssa Rae
Midhirst,TKI
Summary
Highly motivated professional with [Number] years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dairy Farm Owner
Self
Midhirst
06.2021 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans taking in to account payout costs to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Maintaining relationships with reps
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Developed processes and procedures to identify areas of improvement and eliminate wasteful activities.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify opportunities for cost savings and improved quality.
- Ensured compliance with environmental best practices, standards and policies.
- Interacted with vets, farm advisers and other contractors.
- Managed animal health, breeding and mating of 190+ cows.
- Maintain herd, farming, financial budgets and records.
- Administered medications and vaccinations or arranged for veterinarians to provide extensive treatment.
Business Owner
Revive Hair and Beauty
Stratford
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Hired, trained, evaluated, supervised and disciplined salon staff members.
- Developed marketing strategies to promote the salon's services and attract new clients.
- Monitored product sales trends and adjusted pricing accordingly to maximize profits.
- Kept up-to-date with industry trends through continuing education classes or attending trade shows.
- Developed policies and procedures to comply with all council, H&S policies.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner to maintain high levels of satisfaction.
- Created monthly budgets for the salon's expenses such as payroll, supplies, equipment maintenance.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss performance issues or changes in policies and procedures.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities by evaluating operational processes and procedures.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable functions including invoicing and collection activities.
- Organized promotional events such as special offers or discounts for customers.
- Promoted client retention through high-quality service and follow through.
- Increased customer loyalty and brought in new customers with targeted marketing and service strategies.
- Increased retail product and overall salon revenue by recommending products and services to fulfill clients' hair needs.
Contract Milker
Self Employed
Raetihi - Opunake
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Monitored the health and well-being of dairy cows, including administering vaccinations and medications as needed.
- Maintained milking equipment, cleaned stalls, ran herd tests, and performed other farm duties to keep the dairy operation running smoothly.
- Prepared feed rations for cows according to their age, size, and nutritional needs.
- Calculated production yields per cow on a daily basis and tracked data over time to identify trends in productivity.
- Ensured that all records were accurately maintained in accordance with government regulations regarding animal husbandry practices.
- Performed regular maintenance on milking machines such as lubricating parts, replacing worn components, and checking for loose connections.
- Provided training to new staff members on proper milking techniques and safety protocols.
- Kept detailed records of each cow's medical history throughout its lifetime.
- Managed health, breeding and mating of 600 - 1000 cows.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration and shearing.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of staff policies and procedures.
- Provided support to management in areas such as recruitment, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism.
- Recognized excellent performance among staff members through rewards and recognition programs.
- Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork and responding to emails.
- Trained newly hired employees regarding company policies and operations.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Operational Excellence Improvement Facilitator
Fonterra
Hautapu
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Developed and implemented Lean Manufacturing processes to reduce waste, optimize resources, and increase productivity.
- Monitored and analyzed production data for process improvement initiatives.
- Identified areas of inefficiency through value stream mapping techniques to improve workflow.
- Established visual management systems to monitor performance metrics such as cycle time, lead time, and throughput.
- Implemented 5S methodology to ensure a safe and organized work environment.
- Coached team leaders on root cause analysis methods to identify underlying issues in manufacturing processes.
- Created standard operating procedures for new processes or technologies introduced into the facility.
- Analyzed existing processes using Six Sigma methodologies to identify potential improvements.
- Performed root cause analysis investigations on production errors or defects.
- Developed continuous improvement plans based on the results of process audits.
- Identified and solved complex problems that impacted management and business direction.
- Liaised between senior plant management and line-level supervision to maintain open communications.
Education
National Certificate in Hairdressing Practice
WITT
New Plymouth, NZ12-2009
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Team Leadership and Motivation
- Analytical Thinking
- Self Motivation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Goal Setting
- Business Growth
- Professionalism
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Dairy Farm Owner
Self
06.2021 - Current
Business Owner
Revive Hair and Beauty
11.2020 - 09.2021
Contract Milker
Self Employed
06.2017 - 05.2021
Operational Excellence Improvement Facilitator
Fonterra
12.2014 - 05.2017
National Certificate in Hairdressing Practice
WITT
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