Joanna Jacobs Email & Phone Number

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Willand, England, United Kingdom

Chair of Governing board for primary school with aroll of 400.

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Torquay, United Kingdom

Wellington, Somerset, United Kingdom

Exeter, United Kingdom

Tasmania, Australia

• Assisting business owners to understand government funding options.• Writing of government grant funding applications whilst ensuring a consistently high standard of clear and concise written and verbal language skills.• Exceptional ability to engage with management and business operators on all levels.• Having sound ability to organise and prioritise workload.• Social networking and researching in order to promote government and engage the public.Achievements• Achieved ‘highly effective’ personal report status.• Recognised by regional manager for ability to address sensitive issues within team.• Built and maintained outstanding relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.• Consistently exercised sound judgment when providing solutions.

Hobart Based - Statewide Travel

• Provide comprehensive resettlement assistance to new migrants• Regular travel to assess/report on settlement and performance.• Connect face-to-face with employers to promote skilled migration options.• Full understanding of skilled and business visa policy.• Establish and maintain excellent networks.• Maintain specific data of all new and anticipated arrivals into state.• Organise network and marketing events and parties.• Analyse and evaluate settlement outcomes.• Assess applications for sponsorship by state government.• Liaise with globally-based migration agents.Achievements• Developed comprehensive database of over 300 employers.• Consistent networking and communicating with employers.• Connected employers seeking specific skill-sets with overseas migrants.• Organised great networking events to raise awareness of services.• Received many thank you cards from families and businesses I assisted.• Was personally requested to apply for my next position of Client Manager.

London, United Kingdom

I was employed by the regional executive directly assisting with a variety of matters including; stores having problems with stock control, collusion, management problems, stocktaking procedures, and also to work in the regional office on a regular basis. I left this role to migrate to Australia.

London, United Kingdom

Achievements• Reduced stock loss from 8.2% to 2.1% within six months.• Consistently conducted business with professionalism, upholding values and ethics.• Devised/implemented plan to reduce store size to improve efficiency (10,500sq ft - 7,500sq ft).• Achieved a 50% sales increase over Christmas - an increase of 30% from previous year.• Developed training program, (later introduced to the London region).

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for recruitment and training in London for new convenience stores.• After first new store launch, was asked by regional manager to coordinate several more.• Successfully coordinated recruitment and training of staff for seven new stores.• Researched lines to be stocked in each location, dependent on ethnic background of area.• Responsible for coordination and set-up of new equipment/facilities.

London, United Kingdom

Over two years I undertook management training in various stores in the London area.

Master’S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Distinction

Certificate In Government, Goverment, Distinction

Education record