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Olivia Allan
Invercargill
Summary
Experienced in the agriculture industry, I have gained valuable insights from growing up on a farm in Southland and experiencing the entire process of the red meat industry, from plant to export sales. At Alliance, I have fostered long-lasting relationships and effectively engaged with important stakeholders, identifying growth opportunities. With experience in both booming and challenging times in the agriculture industry, I have developed a strategic mindset and the ability to think carefully and plan strategically to drive better business success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Account Manager
Alliance Group Limited
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw global production plans and partner relationships, discussing strategic opportunities and new developments to align with the industry
- Negotiated production plans and contract requirements that balanced customers objectives with the businesses profitability goals while strengthening and improving partnerships.
- Streamlined daily internal processes for better collaboration between sales, logistics, and support teams, increasing operational efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities, providing valuable insights for developing strategic business plans.
Sales Coordinator
Alliance Group Limited
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Built relationships with customers across a variety of geographies, specifically Asia and Europe to establish an understanding on the markets and contribute to the sales targets for the group.
- Created customer sales plans in line with sales strategies and managed these throughout the years to drive performance in line with annual plans.
- Immersed myself into new business projects, such as testing new systems and contributing knowledge to enhance the efficiency of new technologies and procedures for the businesses enhancement.
- Collaborated and worked with sales and management teams to develop data based performance plans and presentations.
- Liased customer visits, across offices, plants and farms.
Export Documentation Coordinator
Alliance Group Limited
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Reduced errors in documentation by conducting thorough reviews and ensuring the documents were proofed of any outliers
- Enhanced document organization by implementing efficient filing systems and cataloguing protocols.
- Facilitated effective communication across departments and to the warehouse teams by providing clear, concise, and well-organised documentation.
- Ensured clear communication with clients to develop a simple and effective relationship between the business and their customers.
Technical Team intern
Alliance Group Limited
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed hands on experience updating current specification photos, by getting the plants to cut to spec and taking photos of these in various branding and imaging
- Gained exposure to many elements of the business including the processing systems of the plant through tours and regular involvement in processing rooms
- Developed organisational skills through managing strict plans to get through the cutting and photography as efficiently as possible
- Improved my communication across multiple plants and different departments and individuals including processing rooms, the new product development and marketing team to complete necessary tasks
- Enhanced customer communication by assisting with up-to-date photos and specifications to better reflect the businesses product.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Development and Management Major
Otago University
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Major
Otago University
01.2021
NCEA Level 3 -
St Margaret’s College
01.2017
NCEA Level 1 -
Southland Girls High School
01.2015
Skills
- Customer communication
- Strong enthusiasm
- Multitasking and organization
- Workload management
- Computer skills
- Issue resolution
- Sales strategies
Interests
Timeline
Global Account Manager
Alliance Group Limited
01.2025 - Current
Sales Coordinator
Alliance Group Limited
11.2022 - 01.2025
Export Documentation Coordinator
Alliance Group Limited
05.2022 - 11.2022
Technical Team intern
Alliance Group Limited
11.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing Major
Otago University
NCEA Level 3 -
St Margaret’s College
NCEA Level 1 -
Southland Girls High School
Bachelor of Science - Sports Development and Management Major
Otago University
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