Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
References
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Ashley Permessur

Sales Representative & Team Leader
Beachlands

Summary

Client-focused Sales Representative & Team Leader with 8+ years of providing solutions to clients within the Insurance and Education industry. I have an in-depth understanding of the face to face and over the phones sales processes and techniques. I have excellent
analytical skills, client experience orientation and an extensive knowledge of computer/sales-based systems. I have maintained a high level of accountability and performance thus far within my career, and persevere to achieve a higher standard.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Course Advisor & ANZ Team Leader

The Career Academy NZ/AU
7 2018 - Current
  • Helped maintain & maximise the potential of 10-15 course advisors, attesting to company values and breaking company records month on end.
  • Trained all ANZ outbound course advisors. Mainly focused on up keeping company policy and increasing student experience.
  • Helped maintain a team achieving record high numbers of 1m+ per month, and consistently achieving target for 2+ years.
  • Made conscious effort with potential students & clients by taking time, care and effort with their professional development aspirations.
  • Assisted with thousands of students, business' and institutes to further develop knowledge of their staff and business knowledge.
  • Looked after many returning students & clients and have had great success with relationship building and upkeep.
  • Achieved excellence within company KPI's, goals and achievements.
  • Achieved high level of performance for pro-longed periods; through sustained top company wide conversion rate.
  • Maintained a high level of performance growth and through 2019 - 2020 results; enabling me to constantly reflect and develop as an Sales Associate & individual.

Volunteer

Dove Hospice
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Gained a diverse perspective on life and opportunity through customer experiences, and interaction.
  • Maintained equipment and inventory standards to a high level.
  • Participated in meetings to discuss new fundraising opportunities.
    Operated a cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions.
  • Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
  • Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
    Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays.

Team Leader

SmileDealers
04.2018 - 07.2018
  • Worked with many high end business' and individuals to plan and run the digital marketing for many events such as; Prestigious Beacon Awards, Otago Sports Awards, TVNZ Release Events, Eden Park Sports Events, Farmlands - Field Days and many more.
  • Developed many client-focused skills through event co-ordination and strict scheduling skills.
  • Enhanced my team building and team management skills within managing many staff to produce a successful result.
  • Worked and managed social media enhancements for prestigious brands & events.

Sales Advisor

Youi Insurance Australia & New Zealand
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Scheduled appointments and managed master calendar.
  • Demonstrated features, answered questions and offered solutions.
  • Listened to customer needs and offered matching solutions to meet a wide range of requirements
  • Maintained current knowledge of applicable sales and product changes in order to provide the best possible service for all customer needs.
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
  • Promptly resolved all customer requests, questions and complaints.
  • Further increased my skills in reaching monthly and annual KPI's.

Sales Representative

Vodafone New Zealand
10.2016 - 06.2017
  • Cross-sold complementary products and services to customers.
  • Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and boosting revenue opportunities.
  • Developed new business by networking with valuable customers.
  • Immediately addressed problems with customer accounts to promote quick resolution.
  • Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed.
  • Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.

Customer Service Representative

Hoyts Cinemas New Zealand
08.2014 - 10.2016
  • Gained a very early insight within managing a school & life balance, whilst up keeping specific Company requirements & KPI's.
  • Politely assisted customers in person and via telephone.
  • Described product to customers and accurately explained details and care of merchandise.
  • Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on customer requests.
  • Promptly answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and empathetic manner.

Education

High School Diploma -

Macleans College
Auckland
01.2011 - 01.2015

Skills

    Sales

    Customer Service

    Relationship building

    Analytical and critical thinking

    Social Media

    Team Leadership

Interests

I enjoy working out, I attend the gym at least 3-5 times a week This keeps me motivated and organised throughout the week, as I follow strict routines

I spend a lot of time with my close friends & family, I enjoy going away with my friends as we often travel New Zealand in the summer

Although I enjoy the outdoors I do have a particular niche for technology and enjoy staying current within technology as a whole

References

The Career Academy

Mark Blumenthal

+64 27 480 0724 / Mark@thecareeracademy.com

Global Sales Manager

Youi Insurance

Natalie Nun-Toon

+61 434 135 124 / natalienuntoon@hotmail.com

Manager


The Career Academy

Thomas Taylor

Tom@thecareeracademy.com

Sales Manager 

Timeline

Team Leader

SmileDealers
04.2018 - 07.2018

Volunteer

Dove Hospice
09.2017 - 04.2019

Sales Advisor

Youi Insurance Australia & New Zealand
06.2017 - 05.2018

Sales Representative

Vodafone New Zealand
10.2016 - 06.2017

Customer Service Representative

Hoyts Cinemas New Zealand
08.2014 - 10.2016

High School Diploma -

Macleans College
01.2011 - 01.2015

Course Advisor & ANZ Team Leader

The Career Academy NZ/AU
7 2018 - Current
Ashley PermessurSales Representative & Team Leader