Gillian Scott
Bateau Bay,Australia
Summary
I have been in sales for 25 years , from checkout to grocery, produce and florist department, them merchandising to sales representatives, them on to a territory sales manager for 6 years , moved to Australia and started as a finance broker for business loans
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Executive
Greenhaven Finance
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Helping clients secure business finance, for business requirements or assets
Territory Sales Manager
FrucorSuntory
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Selling in fresh juices and pre made beverages and milk products
- Selling into wholesale and end users.
Sales Manager
Trent's Wholesale
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Sales to retail and end users and wholesalers
- On premises and off premises.
Sales Assistant / Support
Arnott's
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Sold biscuits and stocks and soups for Arnotts / Campbells Australia
Territory Manager
Arnott's
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Sold biscuits and stocks and soups for Arnotts / Campbells AustraliaSales to Retail and Wholesale outlets
Sales Representative
Sellagence
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Sold brands for six large companies that included P&G Health & Beauty, Kodak, Ferrero Chocolate Products and liaised with various business, sold products, negotiated sales and stock, facilitated orders for all stores, displayed merchandise, arranged pickups and completed general administration tasks and processed invoices and consignments and arranged pickups
Education
MYOB, ACE Payroll, Refresher -
Jenny Beer
Training New Zealand 03.2020
School Certificate -
Cromwell College
New Zealand 1987
Skills
- Interpersonal Skills - able to offer a strong and natural ability to communicate with all sectors of the community and build relationships with people from all levels of professional, social and cultural backgrounds, effective negotiation skills, strong problem solving and decision making ability with a practical and professional approach, ability to work independently or within a team environment to reach productive outcomes, ability to multi task and to adapt to any work setting, conscientious with proven experience towards building relationships, excellent interpersonal communication skills, customer service and sales skills Administration and Computing - I have strong organisational abilities and am capable of prioritising and re-prioritising tasks to ensure deadlines are met while consistently producing a high standard of work I am able to adapt to organisational systems and processes, exceptional proven inventory management ability, very good computing and administrative skills Organisational / Management Skills - displays excellent customer service skills, organisational skills, effective planning and co-ordinating, time management, meeting deadlines, prioritising, staff training and natural leadership skills
Previouspositionsheld
- Sales Assistant / Merchandiser - Arnott's - 2 years FMCG
- Merchandiser - Brand Support - 2 years FMCG
- Sales Representative - Whitestone Cheese - 2 years wholesale and end users
- Sales Assistant / Merchandiser - Delmaine Foods - 2 years FMCG
- Merchandiser - Cerebos / Greggs - 1 years FMCG
- Merchandiser - Bluebird - 5 months FMCG
- Produce / Grocery / Lotto Assistant - New World, Ellis Road - 5 years FMCG Sales
- Assistant / Stationery / Lotto - South City Lotto and Stationery - 1 year Retail
- Swimming Coach - Invercargill City Council - 2 years
- Cleaner (night) - All Clean - 3 years
- Bookkeeper - Family Business - 3 years
- Cleaner - Clifton Club Inn, Invercargill Licensing Trust - 1 year
- Head Checkout Operator / Supervisor - Plaza Price Cutters - 4 years
- Cafe Worker - Heaven Café, Dunedin - 4 months
Qualificationstraining
- Computing Training - Jenny Beer - 2020 (currently studying)
- Computer Basics
- Internet
- Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- MYOB
- ACE PayrollUnit Standards Sales Management - Frucor Suntory
- National Certificate Retail and Wholesale - New World Elles Road, Foodstuffs - Level 2
- National Certificate Retail and Wholesale - Specialising in Produce Related Unit Standards, Foodstuffs Level 2
Currentlicenses
Class 1 Full Drivers Australian
Attributes
I regard myself as an extremely positive, motivated and dedicated person who sets high personal and professional goals. I enjoy change and strive to continually take up new challenges. I am adaptable and continuously invest in further learning and development of my skill set. I am a supportive team player who is both reliable and dependable, a people person who is accustomed to providing friendly and professional customer service who is confident and able to make decisions and use initiative. I have the potential and capacity to undertake any given task and have the work ethic to produce work outcomes to the best of my ability. My strengths are my strong interpersonal communication skills, public relations skills, sales and marketing skills, ability to adapt to any situation, focus on the best method to complete any task to a high standard, able to work in a team or independently and have a friendly and co-operative approach to life in general
References
- Garry Turner, Manager, Greenhaven Finance, +61 412 470 980
- Melissa Bentley, Exc. Manager, Frucorsuntory, +64 21 863 684
- Jason Button, Ex owner, Sandwich city, +64 21 02066560
Hobbies and Interests
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, arts and crafts, the outdoors, gardening and landscaping.
Timeline
Sales Executive
Greenhaven Finance
01.2023 - 01.2024
Territory Sales Manager
FrucorSuntory
01.2014 - 01.2020
Sales Manager
Trent's Wholesale
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sales Assistant / Support
Arnott's
01.2013 - 01.2013
Territory Manager
Arnott's
01.2009 - 01.2013
Sales Representative
Sellagence
01.2007 - 01.2009
MYOB, ACE Payroll, Refresher -
Jenny Beer
School Certificate -
Cromwell College