My core skills include attention to detail, flexibility, reliability, professionalism, and being proactive. I work well under pressure, am self-motivated, and learn new skills quickly.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Office & Sales Support Manager
The Canvas Company/Inkjet Media
02.2007 - Current
Overall responsibility of running the office,
Overall responsibility for managing the website including marketing, newsletters, sales, managing the database, general maintenance and updates. This included the successful integration of a new website.
Managing and overseeing the whole operational process for all manufacturing jobs from initial customer interaction through to job completion.
Overall responsibility for the stock management system (Unleashed) and all purchasing.
Sales processing including sales invoices, customer enquiries and liaising with customers on the website, phone or in person.
Joint responsibility for co-ordination of marketing tasks including product photo shoots, liaising with graphic designer and marketing contractor and preparing marketing material for all mediums on a project basis
Managing the Sales Director’s schedule, annual sales call planning and daily/weekly appointment scheduling and follow up, as well as ensuring the Sales Director keeps on target
Accounts - daily reconciliation of sales in Xero, loading debtor invoices and chasing overdue creditors as support to finance assistant
First point of contact for industry sales reps and responsible for building strong relationships with our suppliers.
Brainstorming and implementing new products.
Oversee, assist and co-ordinate with the admin assistant with tasks as required.
Marketing & Systems Administrator
Global Online Promotions (Kachingo!)
08.2000 - 06.2003
Wholesale Sales Consultant (Australia/USA/Canada)
Travelplan
04.1998 - 06.2000
PA/Marketing Assistant
Westfield NZ
01.1995 - 01.1997
Overseas
01.1993 - 01.1995
PA to Sales Manager
P&O Flight Catering
01.1991 - 01.1993
Skills
Problem Solving & Decision Making Abilities
Communication Skills
Adaptability & Flexibility
Team Management Skills
System Applications
Xero Online Accounting Software (basic)
Unleashed Inventory System
WooCommerce
Microsoft Outlook/Word 2003/2010/Excel 2003/2010
Google Suite
Word Press Website Platform experience
Education Courses
Certificate of Bookkeeping (current)
Open Polytechnic, Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychology, 02/01/05, 12/01/08, A average
AIT, Certificate in Travel Studies to Level 4000, 1997
Core Skills & Attributes
Taking ownership and responsibility
Able to multi-task
Attention to detail
Efficient organisational skills
Flexible, reliable, professional and pro-active
Ability to learn new skills quickly
Self motivated
Work well under pressure
Website Management and Administration
Office Management
Customer and Sales Support
Event Co-ordination
Volunteer Lifeline Telephone Counsellor
References
Available on request.
Hobbies and Interests
Voluntary Lifeline telephone counsellor (prior to Covid)