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Jocelyn Gillespie

Jocelyn Gillespie

203C Main Street,METHVEN

Summary

Results-driven with a strong background in customer service and sales techniques at Farm Source. Proven ability to build lasting client relationships while supporting marketing initiatives. Skilled in time management and proficient in data entry, I thrive in collaborative environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

PART-TIME SALES SPECIALIST

Farm Source
, Methven
05.2023 - Current

As a Sales Specialist my work role is varied including:

  • Serving customers and building and maintaining strong relationships, providing ongoing support and addressing their needs
  • Assisting in marketing campaigns
  • Being aware of seasonal stock requirements
  • Unloading and loading of ingoing/outgoing stock (I hold a current forklift licence)
  • Data entry - inwards goods
  • Transacting sales by eftpos and charging orders to customer accounts direct
  • Ongoing training and learning with the support of my employer

FRONT OF HOUSE / KITCHEN HAND

HARLAU HOUSE CAFE
, TIMARU
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Event preparation
  • Kitchen/dish hand
  • Customer service
  • Inwards goods - receiving and stocking
  • Baking

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Back to Health
, Timaru
04.2019 - 05.2021

I trained with Sue Boyce (owner/operator). I had both part-time and full-time work with this company.

My positition involved:

  • Managing an online booking system
  • Time management
  • Dealing with payments
  • Having personal empathy and understanding of individual situations
  • Having compassion and unconditional acceptance
  • Individual client based health assessments
  • Personal management

I also ran my own massage business from home from 2021-2023. I still provide treatment to family and friends as needed.

Education

NZ FORKLIFT DRIVER'S LICENCE
02-2025

CERTIFICATE IN MASSAGE THERAPY
11-2020

High School Diploma -

MOUNTAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Timaru, NZ
11-1995

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Sales techniques
  • Marketing support
  • Client relationship management
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Event preparation
  • Online booking
  • Sales transactions
  • Inquiry handling
  • Influencing skills
  • Relationship building
  • Complaint resolution
  • Data entry
  • Inventory maintenance
  • Client relations
  • Cash handling
  • Cold calling

REFEREES

  • Jess Cudmore - Manager, Farm Source Methven - 0272688028
  • Eraina Temple - Co-operative Services Area Manager, Fonterra - 0272168328
  • Sharon Nelson - Harlau House Cafe Manager - 0276575747
  • Sue Boyce - Back to Health Owner/Operator - 021766034

Timeline

PART-TIME SALES SPECIALIST

Farm Source
05.2023 - Current

FRONT OF HOUSE / KITCHEN HAND

HARLAU HOUSE CAFE
06.2021 - 08.2022

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Back to Health
04.2019 - 05.2021

NZ FORKLIFT DRIVER'S LICENCE

CERTIFICATE IN MASSAGE THERAPY

High School Diploma -

MOUNTAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Jocelyn Gillespie