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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Trade and Retail electronics including sound and digital engineering.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Customer Service at the highest level - Empathizing with a broad range of customers ethically & mindfully. Diverse challenges requiring patience, maturity and kindness. Solutions expertise required to calm and educate customers.

Australia

PC builder, I.T. consultancy, Content designer, Graphic/Video/Audio Engineer, Business collateral Designer.

Melbourne, Australia

Executive role in managing company wide sales accounts and communications, customer service and store management. Responsibly handling duties whilst directly reporting to CEO and board of directors.

Melbourne, Australia

Freelance - Designer/Strategist/Consultant. I've freelanced since 1999 producing a myriad of works including business collateral, pre-press printing works, illustrative artwork, photography, on-line digital media, branding & identity, website design, social media marketing, brand development, retail concept development and more. As a Fusionist, I solve problems through combining knowledge and skills from a number of fields, including Design, Commerce, Science & Technology, Research, Social Sciences, I.T., PC Engineering, Media and Arts.

South East Melbourne Area

Promoting, marketing and educating clients on luxury brands across retail (bricks & mortar) in Melbourne. Worked with Samsung, Sennheiser, Telstra, Nikon, Canon and Bose.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Sales and Brand Ambassador roles ranging from Solar Panel Sales, Rug outlet sales, Printer Cartridge sales, market stall sales (several locations across Gold Coast and Brisbane).

4128 2Nd. St. Nw Hickory, Nc 28601

Casual tech-writing, Opinion Analysis, and reporting on the latest technology trends.

Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia.

A complex position involving computer parts sales, web sales, account administration, executive accounts handling, expanding technical ability (building computers, trouble-shooting, and return authority handling), and management skills. Excelled in large account handling, walk-in sales, web sales, customer correspondence and quotations over the web interface, management of in-store duties, and achieving set budget targets.Trained and worked in each department to develop new skills, and to understand every facet of the company (apart from accounting and stock purchasing). Responsible for some advances in the company due to close communication with the supervisor and managers – web site upgrades, advertising and marketing campaigns, online product reviews and technical ‘hacks’.

Chadstone, Victoria, Australia

Duties included mostly camera sales, with an emphasis on SLR and compact camera technology, photo printing sales, and add-on sales. Responsibilities also included stocking shelves, cleaning floors and cabinets, and stock-take duties.*Salesman of the month September/November (won a Nikon s200 camera)*Achieved a consistent monthly target of $60 – $85 GP p/h*Top 20 salesman in the country list (17th for October, 13th in November and 12th for December 2008)*Received many dinner vouchers for inspirational sales achievements (e.g. pirate day, Nikon month, Canon month, Fuji month, Mother’s Day)

Knox City Shopping Centre - Knox, Victoria, Australia.

AAA Shower specialist and water filtration expert. Managed a store at Knox City Shopping Centre, and attended regular casual lease stalls, exhibitions and store events across Melbourne. Only 2 days per week at store, other days spent on casual leases or exhibitions around Melbourne.*Second best salesman at ‘Heritage Exhibition’ '06 *Autonomously ran a stall at the ‘Sustainable Living Expo’ Melbourne Federation Square (Feb '07)*Autonomously ran a stall at the Knox City ‘Sustainability week’ expo (July ’07)*Attended ‘Melbourne Home Show’ twice a year surpassing targets at each event.

Chadstone, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

*Consistently attained 5th best salesman on floor (out of 16 computer sales floor staff)*Within 2 months of employment, I was appointed to the manager of the 'Corporate Solutions Section' & Printer Division*Roweville Primary Account ($50,000 deal over 12 months)*Achieved weekly target ($36,000) consistently*’Lexmark salesman of the month’ - April'06 - awarded a Lexmark Pro Golf bag*Lexmark PRINTER INDY PROMO - TOP salesman - March-June '06 (total $39,000 in printer sales only) - awarded a bonus and a gift (meal voucher)

Maidstone, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

This position involved focusing on key corporate strategies to produce strong growth in a departmental scheme. Showing initiative, drive and enthusiasm, as managers are constantly on the lookout for performance and attainment of set goals, I performed my very best and was awarded accordingly.*Best sales achievement on single day - $32,000 - Boxing Day '05*Part-Time position focusing on 70% merchandising and 30% sales*Achieved sales targets monthly (averaged $85,000 p/m)*Make the best out of every situation – called on as a mediator and for closure of deals.*Received bonus every month bar 3 months that were recorded as ‘slow sales months’

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Over the ten-year period in working with this small-medium business, I started as a P/T salesman. Leadership potential was spotted by the director and I was immediately given more responsibilities. I was given authority to make executive decisions in a manager/director’s role, and I became involved with all the business affairs, from purchasing stock, managing finances, and analyzing trends, to re-working shop floors, investigating new lines and improvement of staff resources. *Specializing in retail and wholesale of ladies clothing and accessories*Actioning new strategies which focused on high GP sales*Directing workflow, merchandising, shop floor fittings*Responsible for staff, training, and security issues*Labour work in preparing, moving, displaying, and shifting stock*Management of outlets while director’s on vacation, or business trips (on occasion, months at a time)*Sourcing stock, pricing, forecasting sales*Designing, advertising, and marketing*Meeting monthly targets, forecasting growth, setting goals*Head of customer relations, boosting morale, and customer feedback

Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Casual work at a fashion outlet in the Vic Market. Duties included: General sales, customer service, set-up and pack-up of stall.

Carlton North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Proudly remembered as my first 'real' job at a high-end audio retailer in Carlton, Melbourne.

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

General sales, customer service, store set-up, store pack-up.

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

General sales on weekends at the Queen Victoria Market. Duties included: Heavy lifting, stall aorganisation, cleaning frames, pricing, collecting money, customer service, general sales.

Master'S Degree, Design, Hd

Activities and Societies: Invested in many volunteer programs and have received awards for Student Mentoring, active volunteering.

Master'S Degree, Advertising

This innovative program is the exemplar for any Master of Advertising in Australia, providing industry-focused and in-depth analysis.

Graduate Dimploma In Design, Design And Visual Communications, Hd

Activities and Societies: Technology Without Borders - Technology expert guiding students in PC technology and assisting with refurbishing.

Graduate Diploma In Arts (Communication Design), Communication Design, Hd

Activities and Societies: Technology without boarders program - Community Computers project helping underpriveliged kids with refurbished.

Master'S Degree, Communication Design, Hd

Media and Communications research, Industry project, Global communications research. Push your creative boundaries and think critically.

Graduate Diploma, Graphic Design, Hd (With Distinction)

The aim of the program is for you to develop your theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in visual communication, including.

Diploma, Graphic Design, Pass With Distinction

Associate'S Degree, Information Technology, Certificate Iii