 Gaining technical skills and knowledge in construction industry working on contracts for Jennian Homes, Sentinal Homes, Cambridges Home, Houghton Homes, Kainga Ora Homes and New Image Homes, including profiling foundations, setting up steel work, layout of pods, general labour work and site requirements. Meeting and communicating with Engineers and council representatives. Instructing staff on site duties to complete tasks.

Successfully started own business and grew retail and online sales achieving the biggest independent sales in North Island for Okuma brand and grew online sales, and new sales streams through establishing repair and custom builds/modifications  Sales management – set targets and responsible for 1 direct report to NZ$500K  Operational management – ensured all business reporting and compliance – financial, supplier contracts, stock control, marketing and staff Designed campaigns for Facebook; created auctions and management of sales via Trademe; promotions and product information articles for website; set up Google Shop; and event planning for variety of trade and sporting events  Website design and management: category and sales banner design, product creation and layout

While setting up my own business in the fishing sports sector, I also worked part-time for a camping and outdoor equipment line overseeing sales in store and via website..

 Consistently achieved and exceeded sales targets for parts and services via phone and onsite customers, requiring ability to: Cold call customers for new business - offered value-adding services such as maintenance plans and warranties to customers

 Sales techniques and training helped our team achieve Parts Gold Dealership 3 consecutive years

Prior to 2004 Sales Junior (Parts) - Coombes Johnson European  Sales Person - Roger Gill Marine/Boating World  Sales Person (Parts) - Jim Wright Nissan