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Sonya Knight

Stratford,TKI

Summary

Reliable and bubbly administrator that has proven successful at promoting customer loyalty and satisfaction. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organisational strengths and superior work ethic.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales & Branch Administrator

Brandt Tractor Ltd
07.2016 - Current

Agricultural Sales - Collate and prepare Finance Applications for John Deere Financial. This includes hardcopy contracts or E Sign.


Agricultural Sales - Create purchase orders for attachments / adjustments for sales deals, and apply Incentives / Discounts before selling out equipment.


Agricultural Sales - Create a Financial Statement for each sales deal, highlighting the profit margin and identifying any unaccounted for costs.


Agricultural Sales - Conduct a monthly stocktake for all equipment onsite and a quarterly audit on behalf of John Deere. Label all inventory and update all computer programs with results.


Agricultural Sales - Process all incoming Tax Invoices and monitor pending arrivals of equipment, following up on any overdue deliveries.


Agricultural Sales - Organise freight for agricultural equipment to be transported around the North Island for sales, demonstrations and hire.


Branch - Reconcile the daily eftpos, cash banking, petty cash. Create purchase orders for goods so the branch can operate at optimal level - (cafe supplies, uniforms, stationary, vehicle maintenance etc).


Branch - Monitor and maintain Comprehensive First Aid Register and Forklift endorsements for employees and rebook before expiry.


Branch - Co-ordinate monthly Health & Safety meetings, taking minutes, advising of results of branch inspection results, monitoring equipment for certification and organising safety checks from outside services - (Firewatch, Hoist Safety, Harness Testing etc).


Branch - Accounts Payable / Receivable. Processing timesheets for payroll when required.

Business & Computing Tutor

Practical Education Institute
01.2004 - 10.2011

Tutor adult students NZQA Business & Administration Level 3 - 4 and Level 3 MYOB.


Facilitating workshops around the North Island for face to face tutoring. Organising venues, accommodation, catering and vehicle hire.


Education

Diploma Business Administration

The University of Waikato
Waikato, NZ
12.2007

Level 3 & 4 Computing And Business Administration

Practical Education Institute
New Plymouth, NZ
2004

Skills

  • Workplace Operations - Extensive knowledge of maintaining the core of any workplace, this includes taking care of its people and ensuring staff have resources and active support so tasks can be completed confidently
  • Customer Service - Diligent in providing customers with reassurance their personal information is treated with utmost confidence and respect
  • Administrator Collaboration - Insight into supporting all other employees without stepping on their toes or being a menace Extremely supportive to help with any and all tasks, nothing is too trivial
  • Phone / Email / Human to Human Contact - Being kind, respectful and helpful Mature enough not take another persons bad day personally, and playful enough to try and put a positive spin on a challenging encounter

Timeline

Sales & Branch Administrator

Brandt Tractor Ltd
07.2016 - Current

Business & Computing Tutor

Practical Education Institute
01.2004 - 10.2011

Diploma Business Administration

The University of Waikato

Level 3 & 4 Computing And Business Administration

Practical Education Institute
Sonya Knight