Experience

Aotea New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Operations Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Responsible for the operations of 10 retail stores across New Zealand, the production department and buying department for the group of companies. Provide ongoing and yearly Sales and Customer Service training (150 employees), responsible for the recruitment and immigration process for the group.Support for the Aotea Group Directors in all aspects of the business.Achieved the Qualmark Gold qualification for all retail stores and head office.

• Production & Planning Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2018

  Manage the production of Garments and Accessories for four ranges of clothing. Kapeka is the biggest made in New Zealand fashion brand. Manage the production of the Avoca Health and Beauty products. Support the Buying Department by meeting with suppliers and giving advice on new products. Provide sales and stock on hand reports to support the buying decisions.

• Retail Administration Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Some of my key responsibilities as a Retail Administration Manager for Aotea Holdings include: Oversee Avoca clothing production and stock levels at the stores, Control exclusive products levels at stores, assisting managers on human resources tasks and Immigration applications for work visas. Support stores in the day to day operations.

• Store Buyer

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2014

  Coordinate all buying activities to support an increase in profitability for the store. Manage and maintain stock levels, aged stock and supplier relationships at store level. Training Staff on exclusive and non exclusive products, in store merchandising, Supervisor duties and customer service.



Trentta Limited

• Office Administrator - Shareholder

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2016

  I work as part time Office Administrator for this Marketing Agency. My job includes Xero, accounts payable and receivable, GST, invoicing, reports, dealing with customer's enquiries and customer service in general. I work as part time Office Administrator for this Marketing Agency. My job includes Xero, accounts payable and receivable, GST, invoicing, reports, dealing with customer's enquiries and customer service in general.



Tapp Limited

• Office Administrator

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  I worked as Office Administrator for this company. My job includes Xero, accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, GST, and reporting. I worked as Office Administrator for this company. My job includes Xero, accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, GST, and reporting.



Wild South

• Store Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Apr 2012

  Organising and controlling shop operations to generate sales and profits. Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions; Controlling, selection, training and supervision of staff; Customer service; Merchandising and Stock control. Organising and controlling shop operations to generate sales and profits. Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions; Controlling, selection, training and supervision of staff; Customer service; Merchandising and Stock control.



C.I Element's Blue

• Production and Quality Control Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2006

  Planning, coordinating and controlling the manufacturing processes from the purchase of supplies to the packaging of the finish product ready to export.Liaising with over 10 micro factories to ensure the final product was made up to quality standards and design specifications.Oversee everything to do with inventory, planning, supplies purchases, quality control and packaging.Liaising with the Designer to ensure the final product meets all the specifications required. Planning, coordinating and controlling the manufacturing processes from the purchase of supplies to the packaging of the finish product ready to export.Liaising with over 10 micro factories to ensure the final product was made up to quality standards and design specifications.Oversee everything to do with inventory, planning, supplies purchases, quality control and packaging.Liaising with the Designer to ensure the final product meets all the specifications required.



OLT Transportes S.A

• Quality and Security BASC - Human Resources Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2005

  Leading the certification process ISO 9000 and BASC – Business Alliance for Secure Commerce – (Documentation, training, implementation and follow up). Human Resources management – Recruitment, home visits, maintaining policies and records, training, handling employee concerns. Leading the certification process ISO 9000 and BASC – Business Alliance for Secure Commerce – (Documentation, training, implementation and follow up). Human Resources management – Recruitment, home visits, maintaining policies and records, training, handling employee concerns.



Lamparas Pavezgo

• OSH - Human Resources Assistant Manager (Professional Practice)

  • Aug 2003 - Mar 2004

  Management and implementation of the Occupational Health program, minimising risk factors, leading the Committee of Occupational Health. Support for the process of certification ISO 9000. Management and implementation of the Occupational Health program, minimising risk factors, leading the Committee of Occupational Health. Support for the process of certification ISO 9000.