Tanro Taitai
Agriculture Self Employed
Collingwood,Nelson
Summary
Driven Small Business Owner with excellent business acumen, creativity and leadership skills. Offers great experience in marketing strategies, identifying business opportunities and generating sales in retailing industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
Self Employed
Tarawa , Kiribati
01.2015 - Current
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Increased sales by establishing goals, overseeing performance and mentoring staff.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies and inventory records.
Operations Manager
United Marine Products (Family Owned Business)
Tarawa, Kiribati
12.2007 - 03.2014
- Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept close eye on transaction updates throughout the year.
- checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- supporting workers in their everyday role, ensuring work safety at all times, and helping with exportation processes.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
Mechanical Apprentice
Tarawa Motors
Tarawa, Kiribati
12.2005 - 12.2007
- Conducted routine oil changes, tire rotations, fluid replacements and bulb changes.
- Coordinated ready access to tools and parts needed for repair and maintenance activities.
- Maintained customer and vehicle records, working with both hard-copy service records and computerized data.
- Inspected suspension and exhaust systems to determine needed repairs.
- maintenance and servicing of all workplace vehicles
- maintenance and servicing customer's vehicles as well as governments department vehicles.
Assistant Handyman
United Marine Products
Tarawa, Kiribati
02.2002 - 11.2004
- quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- carried out day-to-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.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Science
Moroni High School
KiribatiSkills
Adaptable to changing conditions
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Small Business Owner
Self Employed
01.2015 - Current
Operations Manager
United Marine Products (Family Owned Business)
12.2007 - 03.2014
Mechanical Apprentice
Tarawa Motors
12.2005 - 12.2007
Assistant Handyman
United Marine Products
02.2002 - 11.2004
Science
Moroni High School
Hobbies
1. I love making home made cooking.
2. I love sports, especially basketball and tennis. Oh and I love watching the All Blacks too.
3. I love coaching and refereeing our country (Kiribati) representing team of powerlifting competitors.
Hobbies
1. I love home made cooking.
2. I love sports, especially basketball and tennis. Oh and I so love watching the All Blacks.
3. I love coaching and refereeing our country (Kiribati) representing team of powerlifting competitors.
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