Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Amanda Schembri

Amanda Schembri

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Results-driven sales professional with a reputation for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and technology. Demonstrated abilities in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving to achieve sales targets, drive business growth, and promote workplace comfort.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director A&D Australia & New Zealand

Humanscale
04.2023 - Current
  • Consistently met or exceeded sales targets while effectively utilising up and cross-selling techniques.
  • Established connections with key executives in relevant sectors.
  • Provided International Management with timely and accurate updates on sales activity, new opportunities, and forecasting reports.
  • Exceeded KPIs; notable productivity and performance; ranked in the company's top 2% of high-performing employees in 2023.
  • Led comprehensive customer training sessions for equipment usage and facilitated self-improvement workshops and seminars.
  • Delivered educational talks and presentations to clients at a high level.

Sustainability Lead APAC

Humanscale
01.2024 - Current

This additional experience forms part of my total responsibilities as Director of A&D

  • Championed sustainability, boosting both internal cohesion and external reputation.
  • Provided clients with informative presentations and workshops focusing on different facets.
  • Worked closely with top-level management on initiatives
  • Championed initiatives related to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.
  • Monitored monthly, quarterly and yearly achievement goals.

Sustainability Ambassador Australia

Humanscale
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Contributed to total responsibilities as APAC Sustainability Lead.

A&D Manager Victoria & Queensland

Humanscale
04.2019 - 04.2023
  • Led strategic development and expansion of multi-tiered A&D clientele; consistently nurtured professional associations.
  • Demonstrated exceptional productivity and performance, consistently surpassing KPIs.
  • Provided informative talks and demonstrations.
  • Implemented strategies and initiatives outlined in a meticulously developed three-year business plan, resulting in an enhanced brand presence among competitors.
  • Championed CRM initiatives in Australia.

Technology Ambassador APAC

Humanscale
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • Organized and facilitated group discussions on new technologies, trends and best practices.
  • Conducted individual coaching sessions with employees to help them acquire new IT skills and knowledge.
  • Analysed performance data from past trainings to identify potential areas of improvement.
  • Provided clear and non-technical instruction to convey technical topics.

Business Development Manager

JR – James Richardson Furniture
Melbourne
08.2017 - 03.2019
  • Developed and enhanced brand and product awareness.
  • Exceeded country-wide budgets as a top-performing BDM.
  • Diligently established and maintained a strong pipeline and reliable forecast for optimising sales outcomes
  • Optimized project pipeline and forecasting management through the utilisation of CRM software.

Project Consultant

Krost
Melbourne
01.2015 - 08.2017
  • Consistently ranked as the highest achieving sales/project consultant, consistently delivering top performance.
  • Drove revenue for the business through clearly defined relationship-building activities to establish new clientele.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Generated new sales leads through cold calling and networking activities.

Education

Diploma - Interior Design

CATC
Melbourne, Australia
09.2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) -

Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
06.2003

Loreto Toorak
Melbourne, Australia
01-2001

Skills

  • IT understanding
  • Collaborative nature
  • Establishing long-term and loyal relationships
  • Strategic skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Dynamic storytelling and presentation skills
  • Up-selling & Cross-Selling
  • Cold-calling
  • Negotiation
  • Product Demonstrations
  • Customer Communication and Empathy

References

Excellent references are available on request.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Design
  • Art
  • Sustainability
  • Health and Fitness
  • Travel
  • Technology

Timeline

Sustainability Lead APAC

Humanscale
01.2024 - Current

Director A&D Australia & New Zealand

Humanscale
04.2023 - Current

Sustainability Ambassador Australia

Humanscale
01.2023 - 01.2024

Technology Ambassador APAC

Humanscale
01.2021 - 02.2023

A&D Manager Victoria & Queensland

Humanscale
04.2019 - 04.2023

Business Development Manager

JR – James Richardson Furniture
08.2017 - 03.2019

Project Consultant

Krost
01.2015 - 08.2017

Diploma - Interior Design

CATC

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) -

Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

Loreto Toorak
Amanda Schembri