Paula (Zippy) Browning

A part-time receptionist role in an energetic and motivated team.

Completed certificates:

• Heath 101
• Privacy Act 2020
• Privacy 101

A diverse frontline role as a member of a team in a busy rural mixed practice clinic. Permanent Part-time. Duties include:

• Veterinary nursing
• Reception
• Community outreach. I have coordinated and run very successful puppy preschool classes for 10 years, one-on-one dog training clinics with clients, school visits, represented in pet shows and A&P shows and preschool dog safety sessions. I have also created and instigated profitable weekend dog training workshops for clients involving reputable behaviorists/trainers.

A sales focused role, including cold calling, export and sales contract negotiations for a freshwater salmon smokehouse.

• Worked with the leadership team developing sales and marketing strategies.
• Cultivated national and international customer relationships to promote long-term business growth.
• Developed knowledge on Aquaculture and disease control.

• Successfully developed strategies and plans for regional sales growth and continuously exceeded sales targets.
• Analysed regional sales performance data to develop actionable insights.
• Cultivated an environment that fostered teamwork among regional sales staff members and promoted a reward based programe. Positively recruited, trained, coached, mentored, and evaluated individuals and multiple teams of regional sales representatives with enjoyment.

An equine breeding programme hosted by Fontenata in Tuscany. Italy.

• Assisted the veterinarian with AI and embryo transfers, examining, and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
• Other duties include feeding, exercising the horses and handling the foals. Communication and interaction in a team of multiple cultures.

An agricultural theme park in Nagasaki, Japan. I managed the NZ section for a year which involved:

• Husbandry of sheep flock and working dog team.
• Performing informative and interactive public shows promoting NZ wool products and tourism. Communicating respectfully and positively with cultural sensitivity.
• Live TV and radio broadcasts and other promotional events.