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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Highbrook, Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities:• Develop strategic and analytical sales plans and coordinate marketing strategies with clients.• Actively participate and negotiate terms of nominated Navman products with clients.• Manage relationship between the client and Navman and increase sales revenue and market share.• Write business plans for all current customers and for new business.• Act as key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions.• Promote and plan… Show more Responsibilities:• Develop strategic and analytical sales plans and coordinate marketing strategies with clients.• Actively participate and negotiate terms of nominated Navman products with clients.• Manage relationship between the client and Navman and increase sales revenue and market share.• Write business plans for all current customers and for new business.• Act as key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions.• Promote and plan merchandising.• Monitor and review sales revenue for clients ensuring targets are being met• Liaise with internal teams for customer orders and stock forecast. Ensure stock availability.• Service existing accounts and build new business opportunities within existing accounts. Develop relationships with possible new clients.• Organise designated products and attend trade functions and meetings.• Consistently update knowledge on all new products, general market / industry information.• Promote company products / services in a professional manner at all times.Achievements:• Sales Generation – New commercial business I developed increased sales 21% per year for each of the last 3 years.• Commercial Sales/Development – Secured and converted 80% of the Rental Car market to Navman products, implementing business and sales/service plans to secure client retention.• Outstanding Sales and Service – Navman Employee of the month award -September 2013. It took almost 18 months to convert Avis/Budget Group over to using the Navman product. September buy in total – 1000x Navman Units. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities:• Work closely with existing customers to determine their present and future needs in order to maintain and grow sales revenue.• Acquire and develop new retail and commercial customers• Identify and develop of opportunities such as large deals, new business and cross sell into existing clients• Present sales promotions, forecasts, marketing ideas and activities to the NSM • Maintain a regular call and contact timetable to ensure… Show more Responsibilities:• Work closely with existing customers to determine their present and future needs in order to maintain and grow sales revenue.• Acquire and develop new retail and commercial customers• Identify and develop of opportunities such as large deals, new business and cross sell into existing clients• Present sales promotions, forecasts, marketing ideas and activities to the NSM • Maintain a regular call and contact timetable to ensure an optimal level of service is provided at all times• Responsible for Merchandisers’ visits / call roster to retail stores, and schedule time to help the Merchandiser achieve Navman’s overall market presence within retailer stores• Develop strong relationships with store managers, JVP’s, retail area managers and with relevant retailer buyers / purchasing managers.• Focus on customers’ objectives, buying criteria and decision making processes and form long term business partnerships in order to gain sales/market share from the relationship.• Assist the Merchandisers to promote products by in-store demonstration and instruction. Set up in-store displays and assist customers in stock control and reordering.• Plan and prioritise merchandising activities based on funding support, sales activities and marketing promotions.• Participate in and contribute to weekly/fortnightly sales meetings.• Complete and submit various reports and presentations including sales activity reports, stock forecasts, marketing planning and costs.Achievements: • Promotion to Account Manager within a year of being employed by Navman Technology • Account Development - Reactivated inactive accounts for Navman Technology- The Good Guys New Zealand and Smiths City Electronics. Secured a new national account – Farmers LTD. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities:• Responsible for the complete management function of the store.• Attain a high standard and commitment to: financial goal setting (P&L reports), operational planning, staff management and development, personal development, culture and leadership.• Develop and train current and new store managers.• Stepping in as Acting Area Manager from time to time. • Maintain staff task results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees, plan… Show more Responsibilities:• Responsible for the complete management function of the store.• Attain a high standard and commitment to: financial goal setting (P&L reports), operational planning, staff management and development, personal development, culture and leadership.• Develop and train current and new store managers.• Stepping in as Acting Area Manager from time to time. • Maintain staff task results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees, plan, monitor, and appraise target results.• Recruit, select, orient, and develop employees.• Manage availability of product and services - maintain inventory.• Formulate pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities. Determine additional sales promotion/key display areas, authorize clearance sales, study trends.• Promote merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans. Analyse operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.• Ensure all relevant reporting is completed.• Ensure that there is a process for general administrative duties. • Compliance to OSHAchievements:• Transferred from a successful store in Takapuna to improve profitability and overall success in Glenfield.• Promoted to a larger store in Albany in recognition of store performance. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities:• Responsible for the complete management function of the store.• Manage and motivate my team to increase sales and ensure efficiency, dealing with staffing issues. Interview potential staff, conduct appraisals and performance reviews. Provide training and development.• Update colleagues on business performance and new initiatives.• Analyze sales data (P&L report), forecast future sales and interpret trends to facilitate… Show more Responsibilities:• Responsible for the complete management function of the store.• Manage and motivate my team to increase sales and ensure efficiency, dealing with staffing issues. Interview potential staff, conduct appraisals and performance reviews. Provide training and development.• Update colleagues on business performance and new initiatives.• Analyze sales data (P&L report), forecast future sales and interpret trends to facilitate planning.• Maintain and manage in-stock position of all Photo Lab supplies.• Maintain in-depth knowledge of existing photo services and products.• Ensure all Photo Lab employees working on film/photo developers comply with OSH regulations.• Manage the maintenance schedule for all photo lab machinery for optimal service and quality.• Organize special promotions, displays and events to gain more customers and increase sales.• Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail/photo developing industry, understand forthcoming customer initiatives and monitor what local competitors are doing• Promote the organization locally by liaising with local schools, newspapers and the community in general.Achievements:• Promoted from Henderson to the Glenfield store to improve store profitability and development of company staff. • Recognised for building a solid productive team and scoring 100% on store audit. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Responsible for overseeing the daily work of subordinate employees, ensuring that customers have a pleasant shopping experience and completing many other duties necessary to run the store in an effective and efficient manner. • Setting sales target / Staff motivation and training to reach sales targets• Satisfactory conduct “month end” – Sales reports, sales analysis, departmental totals, balancing of cash ups productions reports and stock take reports• Establish, ensure and… Show more • Responsible for overseeing the daily work of subordinate employees, ensuring that customers have a pleasant shopping experience and completing many other duties necessary to run the store in an effective and efficient manner. • Setting sales target / Staff motivation and training to reach sales targets• Satisfactory conduct “month end” – Sales reports, sales analysis, departmental totals, balancing of cash ups productions reports and stock take reports• Establish, ensure and maintain repeat business from clients• Responsible for hardware stock control and store display• Executing sales, providing support, service and order taking from the total customer base• Counselling of enquiries in the use of camera and other products including fault finding connectivity• Resolution of customer complaints and enquiries• Product training of customers sales staff with the selling and features of the camera range• Up to date knowledge of the company’s products and services Show less