Moyra Matson Email and Phone Number

PA to Team Sandy Pearman

Along with two other business partners a rundown Café was selected that we fully renovated and turned into a bar. I project managed the renovation as well as being fully hands on as my husband and I did the majority of the building and decorating work. Coming from the Wine and Spirits industry I was the likely person to create the infrastructure by way of wine lists, beverage selection etc. I took on challenge to learn a new POS system, set if up fully with product and suppliers so orders could be placed, receipted and subsequently product sold. I created all the supporting POS documentation for the team to for training like wine notes, cocktail menus etc. I manage all of our accounting requirements through Xero including reconciliations, GST, Payroll, PAYE etc. Alongside all of this I manage our Facebook and Instagram marketing, book and organise musicians and am day to day hands on working in front of house.

This was a split role which included all office management duties such as AR/AP, Payroll, Debtors, Ordering, Systems Maintenance, Shipping, Recruitment which was initially part time. It evolved into a full time role in office management and then further a split role with several days a week on the road in a sales capacity and one day a week providing office support. My sales role included calling on FMCG (New World, PaknSave, Four Squares etc) and retail liquor stores. I was responsible for maintaining existing accounts and seeking new business. This role included merchandising, presenting and securing new deals, in store tastings and support and extending our ranging at every opportunity.

Training and Coaching of Online/Offline and Direct Response Marketing Strategies via Workshops and Webinars. Preparation and creation of all power point displays in support. Affiliate Marketing across several different niches internationally. Online Marketing and Event Marketing. Creation of several digital information products and launching to market. Control of all creative work for websites, blogs, social media, advertising and promotions. Administration and Accounts services for small businesses.

Accounts receivable and payable and debt collection. Bank reconciliations. Payroll and month end. Administrative support. Sales support and marketing activities. HR matters and staff training. Event management and organisation. Stock control.

Market and sell all TK products to both Grocery, Retail and On Premise accounts in the greater Manawatu and Taranaki regions. Service the above area, maintaining regular call frequency, providing merchandising support and sales initiatives. Product presentations, customer tastings and ongoing staff training programmes. Setting and achieving sales budgets. Providing staff education, training and customer hosting to increase brand awareness of TK products. Setting of targets, weekly reporting and weekly forward planning objectives. Reporting to a Hawkes Bay based Manager and working autonomously with good organisational and time management skills.

Market and sell all Pernod Ricard products to both Grocery and Retail accounts in the greater Manawatu region. Service the area, maintaining regular call frequency, providing merchandising support and sales initiatives. Product presentations, customer tastings and ongoing staff training programmes. Maintaining and achieving set budgets. Providing staff education and training on all products and services available from Pernod Ricard. Setting of targets, weekly reporting and weekly forward planning objectives. Reporting to a Wellington based Manager requiring the need to work autonomously with good organisational and time management skills.

Sourcing, securing and bringing properties to the market. Advising Vendors of the means to achieve the best result in the marketing of their property. Preparing advertising, arranging photography and managing advertising budgets for Vendors. Maintaining an up to date Buyers database and actively working that database to link Buyers with properties. Networking my current database of Clients to grow my business. Liaising with Banks, Mortgage Brokers, Lawyers, Builders and Valuers to achieve a positive end result.

Based in Palmerston North, covering Clients from Whangarei to Invercargill selling top end timber bedroom furniture. Responsible for maintaining sales relationships with existing clients whilst continuing to grow the client base. Providing product support and training to all staff as when required. Assisting design team with new product launches – business based in Hawkes Bay. Working to KPI’s, territory management and customer service objectives.

Commenced work with Harvey Norman as PA to General Manager, Bedding & Furniture, NZ. Responsible for running his Manukau Department (Auckland store). Assisted with set up of all new stores throughout NZ to include staff training, stock taking and ongoing support. May 2000 – Sep 2001 – Bedding Proprietor (Franchise Holder) Mt Wellington store (Akl). Responsible for all aspects of store running within the Bedding Department. Stock control, staff management, sales and setting and achieving budgets, selection committee representative for NZ sourcing of new product. Selection of products and photoshoot coordination for monthly catalogues. Sep 2001 – Jun 2003 – Bedding Proprietor, Palmerston North. Responsible for all aspects of store opening and set up including stock ordering, store layout, design and merchandising, staff selection, staff training and stock control.