Experience

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  Dateline Imports Pty Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • National Sales Manager

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Willis Cutting Company Limited T/A Synergy Hair Willis

  • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Company Director

    • 2017 - 2023
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    • Established, built and successfully sold business which turned over $1.3M in retail and services• Independently increased sales turnover of established franchise by 50% in first three years • Negotiated $1.3M lease in 2020 to maintain business viability/maintain pre COVID net return• Differentiated brand image as only High Street salon within chain• Salon Awarded: Best Retailer & Best Overall Salon in Synergy Hair Group

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  Graeme Dingle Foundation

  • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Regional Manager

    • 2014 - 2016
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    • Reporting to the board chair, this position provided leadership, direction and assumed total responsibility of the Dingle Foundations Wellington region• Built and maintained regional stakeholder relationships with all Wellington Region schools, government, media, corporate partners, sub-contractors• Designed and launched ‘Drop your Boss’ event in partnership with 16 CEOs and celebrities highlighting the mountaineering work of founder; programme was adopted nationally raising over $2M to date

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  Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)

  • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  • Community Advisor

    • 2013 - 2014
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

    • Assessed applications for funding within portfolio of Crown’s volunteer fund, community development scheme, community internship programme and digital literacy fund • Selected and presented applicant recommendations to the Lotteries Grants Board• Monitored WIP and Compliance of successful grantees• Administered of ongoing eligibility and processing milestone payments to grantees

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  Social Development Partners

  • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

  • Community Enterprise & Project Development Manager

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

    • Achieved 400% increase in use of Microsoft donation programme through marketing, education and outreach to New Zealand charities• Built Social Enterprise capacity of the not-for-profit sector which increased financial viability and sustainability

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  The Peace Foundation NZ

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Programme Manager

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Managed programme staff, resources and funder financial accountability/reporting for Cool Schools - a peer to peer conflict resolution programme run in over 500 New Zealand Schools as well as Hong Kong and Fiji

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  LEMAC Services Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Company Director

    • 2005 - 2009
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Founded hospitality consultancy which supported restaurants to increase efficiency and drive sales• Provided wine education and needs analysis including server training, wine list design and costing structures• Filled in as Maître d in fine dining and casual restaurants in Auckland on a casual basis• Processed monthly stock taking to assess inventory and food costs

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  New Zealand Wines & Spirits

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Key Account Manager

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Awarded NZ Wine and Spirits’ First ‘Wines Specialist’ designation • Procured product placement for Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy owned/NZWS distributed brands Moët & Chandon and Cloudy Bay Wines during the 2002 LVMH sponsored America’s Cup Sailing Regatta

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  Vintners New Zealand

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Key Account Manager

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    • Engaged with key partners and restaurants throughout Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Northland and Auckland to promote products and gain brand recognition• Represented Taittinger Champagne, alongside an extensive portfolio of New Zealand, Australian and Italian Wine Brands

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  FOH & Wine Retail Experience

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Hospitality & Wine Retail Specialist

    • 1993 - 2000
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Significant experience predominantly amongst the Auckland wine retail and hospitality scene. Establishments and companies include, but aren't limited too; Glengarry Wines, Weta Wines, Monkey Bar, Cibo Parnell, Whites Cafe, Felicity White Catering, The Relish Group, Freshwater, The Bunker (Queenstown), Star and Garter Hotel & Pepper Tree Restaurant (family owned business's in the Coromandel until 2018),IBIZA, Woodies; and the GPK restaurant group.