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Sonya Taylor

Little Bay,New South Wales

Summary

Dedicated Global Supply Chain professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Supply Chain Business Development Australia

Mainfreight
Banksmeadow, NSW
01.2019 - Current
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

South Island Regional Sales Manager

Mainfreight
Christchurch, CAN
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Sales Manager

Mainfreight
Christchurch, CAN
02.2010 - 01.2014
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Supervised sales team of Number people, stepping in to support employees and deliver smooth sales processes for clients.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Held weekly meetings with Job titles to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive salesperson training program.
  • Improved sales processes to streamline customer acquisition and onboarding strategies.
  • Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and managed over Number accounts to increase sales and meet quotas.
  • Increased monthly gross sales from $Number to $Number and exceeded goals for sales, revenue and profit margins.
  • Increased sales volume and expanded product line to new retailers, warehouse clubs and natural food chains.

Sales Manager

Freightways Group
Christchurch, CAN
01.1997 - 01.2010
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Supervised sales team of Number people, stepping in to support employees and deliver smooth sales processes for clients.
  • Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base.
  • Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
  • Aggressively pursued competitive accounts by differentiating company from competitors.
  • Identified opportunities for growth within Location territory and collaborated with sales teams to reach sales goal.
  • Exceeded regional annual sales target by Number%.

Education

Hillmorton High School
Christchurch, CAN
12.2019

Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Teambuilding
  • Decision-Making
  • Active Listening
  • Excellent Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Organization and Time Management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of Christchurch team in New Zealand in the development of "Mainquake" in events of Christchurch earthquake 2010 importing machinery and equipment to clean up the City and care for all people.
  • Achieved Mainfreight New Zealand Sales Person of the year 1998 .
  • Supervised team of up to 25 sales team members in South Island Sales Manager throughout the full supply chain involving 3 products
  • Represented New Zealand in the sport of netball from 1995 - 2010
  • Mother of 2 beautiful daughters Jean and Brooke

Timeline

Global Supply Chain Business Development Australia

Mainfreight
01.2019 - Current

South Island Regional Sales Manager

Mainfreight
01.2014 - 01.2019

Sales Manager

Mainfreight
02.2010 - 01.2014

Sales Manager

Freightways Group
01.1997 - 01.2010

Hillmorton High School

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