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Ivana Postregna
Brighton,VIC
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Summary
Hi my name is Ivana Postregna and I have great interest in your job vacancies. I have a number of years experience in retail and sales. My first job was with Priceline at age 17 and i completed my entire degree at university whilst working there. Since 2010 to 2023 I operated and owned my own retail store at Prahran Market. It was a very successful store and I learnt many skills and abilities. I sold the business last December and completed my bucket list of travel this year. I am now ready to join a great team in retail. I hope you will consider my application and give me this opportunity to be part of a great brand
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Operator of Retail and Wholesale Busines
Eggs Plus Pty Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2023
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decisionmaking.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry-related changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Expanded business into new markets, cond
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Workspace Sales Consultant
Workspace
03.2005 - 11.2009
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
12.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
03.1997
Skills
Able to read POS systems
Eftpos machines
invoicing
goods in and out
logistics
rostering
merchandise display
following procedures and checklists
cash flow manager
emails and Microsoft
correspondence
Self development courses, reading, outdoors, music, dancing
I love to study the self, love to study philosophy and the wisdom of the ages.
Love to dance to good music
Love to learn about macro markets and crypto
Love to walk out doors and swim
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkFull TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionCareer advancementSoftware
Cash flow amanger
Languages
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Owner and Operator of Retail and Wholesale Busines - Eggs Plus Pty Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2023
Workspace Sales Consultant - Workspace
03.2005 - 11.2009
Kilbreda Ladies College - High School Diploma,
Melbourne University - Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education
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