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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Recreational Sport Body Building
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Certification
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Sarah Kane-Matete

Summary

I am a reputable Artist and Health and Exercise Coach who is extremely passionate about my work, culture and communities. I am internationally renowned recognized for authenticity, innovation with the ability to be relatable. I am a disciplined and productive creative with a diverse and varied background, dedicated to consistent self development on both personal and professional levels. I am highly enthusiastic, hard working, ethical and always open to new avenues, opportunities and learning new skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Indigenous Artist

Sarah Kane-Matete (MamaSez Self-employed)
06.2011 - Current
  • Quickly learn and maintain new skills through group wananga and self-directed research and accurately apply them to current skills and daily tasks, improving efficiency, productivity and consistency.
  • Use coordination, communication and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Work flexible hours; night, weekend, public holidays and schedule working trips to be available to clients based outside of the Gisborne region.
  • Perform duties, manage and maintain work tools, materials and work space in accordance with applicable health and safety standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintain energy, enthusiasm and a high level of professionalism within deadlines and fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to resolve challenging situations, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Develop and maintained courteous and effective relationships offering friendly and efficient service to customers.
  • Maintain punctuality, adhere to customer bookings, task prioritization and excellent work ethic.
  • Improve operations through consistent hard work and dedication resulting in exceptional service.
  • Consult with clients to ensure clear and efficient communication in developing ideas, creating and collaborating on custom tattoo designs and art work.
  • Grow client base by various marketing services tools and networking.
  • Manage basic book keeping and administration.

Personal Trainer

Sarah Kane-Matete (Gizzy Muscle Residency)
12.2021 - 11.2022
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Prepared clients and team through exercise, nutrition, posing and organising bikini, make-up, hair stylist, tanning and accommodation for body building competitions.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise and stretching.
  • Explained and monitored exercise modifications, monitored proper execution and form, gym attire and ensure progression to all clients, particularly those with history of injury to improve results and safety.
  • Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness and stress management.
  • Created custom designed exercise and nutrition programmes to foster healthy lifestyle decisions, ensuring consistency, achieving improvements and goals.
  • Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals on customer satisfaction and results.
  • Built customer loyalty and increased gym membership by providing a dedicated service and great communication maintaining effective marketing and networks.
  • Curbed learning time by developing customer rapport during training sessions.

Personal Trainer

Sarah Kane-Matete (Anytime Fitness Gym Residency)
11.2019 - 11.2022
  • Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, stretching and group fitness.
  • Explained and monitored exercise modifications, proper execution, form, gym attire and ensure progression to all clients, particularly those with history of injury and illness to improve results and safety.
  • Educated customers on preventive care, nutrition, fitness and stress management.
  • Created custom designed exercise and nutrition programmes to foster healthy lifestyle decisions, ensuring consistency, achieving improvements and goals.
  • Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals on customer satisfaction and results.
  • Built customer loyalty and increased gym membership by providing a dedicated service and great communication maintaining effective marketing and networks.
  • Curbed learning time by developing customer rapport during training sessions.
  • Maintained cleanliness of group fitness room, mirrors, floor, fitness equipment and general gym facilities.
  • offered free consultations, demonstrated correct use of gymnastic and exercise equipment for gym member and clients to achieve maximum benefits and correct use of weight resistance and cardiovascular equipment.
  • Demonstrated correct use of gymnastic and exercise equipment for students to achieve maximum benefits.
  • Educated clients on effective ways to exercise while on business travel, at home and on vacation.
  • Offered pre-screening to meet health and safety regulations and client goals and needs.
  • advocated and promoted health, wellbeing and lifestyle.
  • Encouraged participation, cultivated positive relationships with clients and gym members and increased enjoyment with fun routines and music accompaniment delivering consistent interaction and enthusiastic energy.
  • Served as point of reference, promoted safe and friendly environment for fitness expertise within club.
  • Educated participants on specific sports techniques and instructed on correct approaches for preparation and play.

Retail Sales Associate

Jay Jays
01.2007 - 03.2011
  • Greeted customers with a friendly and enthusiastic energy and helped with product questions, selections and purchases cultivating customer relationships, boosting sales and customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, join reward programs and informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Aided customers and promoted sales purchases by searching inventory for items at other locations and making arrangements for shipping and delivery.
  • Monitored sales floor, stocked merchandise and displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking, reorganizing products, clear labelling and arranging according to size and colour.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems, handle customer concerns and answered customer questions about store policies.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations, issued receipts and processed refunds, credits and exchanges.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Trained new associates on cash register operations, conducting customer transactions and balancing drawer.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behaviour.

Education

NZCE L5 - Exercise

EIT Tairāwhiti
Gisborne, NZ
12.2019

NZCE L4 - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka
Gisborne, NZ
12.2017

NZCE L3 - Kai Oranga

Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi
Gisborne, NZ
12.2017

Volunteer Work - Lactation Assistant

Gisborne Hospital - Amy Wray Lactation Consultant
Gisborne, NZ
12.2009

NZCE Level 3 - Business Management

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka
Gisborne, NZ
12.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Māori Art And Design

Toihoukura Tairāwhiti Polytechnic
Gisborne, NZ
05.2005

Skills

  • High Level of Personable and Professional Experience with Cross Cultural Communication and Comprehension within Te Āo Māori and the Philippines
  • Great Leadership and Coaching Attributes
  • Excellent Networking Base and Skills with the ability to Create and Cultivate Personable and Professional Relationships
  • Critical and Creative Thinker with the Ability to work Efficiently and Effectively under Pressure, meet Deadlines and a Great Capacity to Maintain Focus and Solution Seek on Specific Issues and Tasks
  • The Ability to Give and Receive Constructive Feedback
  • Excellent Customer Service and Assistance
  • Exceptional Verbal and Written Communicator with a High Standard of Reading and Writing Comprehension
  • Confident Public Speaker
  • Understand and Ability to Honour Confidentiality
  • Ability to be Adaptable, Flexible and Resilient
  • Nurturing, Compassionate and Empathetic with the Ability to be Relatable
  • Ability to work Independently and as part of a Team
  • Superior Time Management and Dependable
  • Skilled in Idea Development, Planning and Organising
  • Computer Literate and Understanding of Microsoft Office Products
  • Small Business Knowledge and Experience
  • Social Media Administration, Promotion, Marketing and Advertising
  • Full NZ Driver's License
  • Creative Design Proficiency, Authenticity and Diverse Artistic Skills primarily in Indigenous Tattoo and Mix Medium Painting
  • Analytical Skills, Inventory Management, Packaging and Shipping
  • Skilled in Commissions, Curating Exhibitions, Collaborations and able to Teach and Manage Workshops within Groups and Individuals
  • Knowledge and Experience of Electrical and Hardware Tools
  • Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Lactation Support
  • Prioritise Health and Safety Requirements and Emergency Procedures
  • Holistic Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Advocacy and Coaching under the principals of Te Whare Tapa Whā
  • Create Individualised Nutrition and Exercise Programmes
  • Recreational Sports, Body Building Specific

Affiliations

Member of Te Ropu Māori Wahine Toko i te Ora Māori Women's Welfare League Inc. since 2023


Art and Journaling contribution around Mana Wāhine towards thesis and published books by Author Ngahuia Murphy


Teaching Art workshops with local Te Tairāwhiti Museum and Te Wharau Kura


Nutrition workshop for Te Ropu Māori Wahine Toko i te Ora directed by kaimahi Bebe Hewitt


Guest speaker for EIT Exercise Lecturer Ashley Sheldrake


Les Mills Body Jam group fitness Instructor with Taha Fitness directed by Trudy Lelievre


Member of Tatak Ng Apat Na Alon (Mark of the Four Waves Filipino Tattoo Revival Tribe) directed by Elle Festin


Member of Indigenous ringa toi whānau in Tauranga Moana Ngā Uri o Muturangi run by Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust directed by Julie Paama-Pengelly


Accomplishments

Featured Artist Publication in the Aōtearoa Artist The New Zealand Artists magazine


Featured Artist Publication in the Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection


2017 Te Hā People's Choice Award at Te Tairāwhiti Museum


Guest Artist at Festival Tatau I Mo'orea 2018 in Tahiti


Guest Artist at Spiritual Journey Filipno Tattoo in Las Angeles


Recreational Sport Body Building

I have competed with the NABBA NZ Body Building Federation with Team Gizzy Muscle Gym since 2019 and have won 1st Place in the Women's Physique Short Category at every Regional competition I have entered and have won the 2020, 2021 and 2022 National Titles.

Additional Information

References available on request

Certification

Featured Artist Publication in the Aōtearoa Artist The New Zealand Artists magazine


Featured Artist Publication in the Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection


2017 Te Hā People's Choice Award at Te Tairāwhiti Museum

Timeline

Personal Trainer

Sarah Kane-Matete (Gizzy Muscle Residency)
12.2021 - 11.2022

Personal Trainer

Sarah Kane-Matete (Anytime Fitness Gym Residency)
11.2019 - 11.2022

Indigenous Artist

Sarah Kane-Matete (MamaSez Self-employed)
06.2011 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Jay Jays
01.2007 - 03.2011

NZCE L5 - Exercise

EIT Tairāwhiti

NZCE L4 - Te Reo

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka

NZCE L3 - Kai Oranga

Te Whare Wānanga O Awanuiārangi

Volunteer Work - Lactation Assistant

Gisborne Hospital - Amy Wray Lactation Consultant

NZCE Level 3 - Business Management

Te Wānanga O Āotearoa Whirikoka

Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Māori Art And Design

Toihoukura Tairāwhiti Polytechnic

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