Jake Leishman
Winter Valley,VIC
Summary
Dynamic and skilled employee with a proven ability to gain trust and rapport with customers and colleagues. An outgoing and confident demeanor enhances the capacity to create genuine, welcoming relationships that drive supplier loyalty and satisfaction. Strong commitment to leveraging interpersonal skills to contribute positively to workplace culture while maximizing company profitability. Eager to bring extensive experience and enthusiasm to a team-oriented environment, ensuring mutual growth and success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Trainee, Accounts Payable Officer, Purchasing Officer
Freighter Group (MaxiTRANS)
11.2022 - Current
- I started my MaxiTRANS career as an AP trainee, which was a good first step into something I hadn’t done before.
- This job gave me a better insight on how to be efficient and effective when dealing with suppliers on the phone and through email.
- My workload consisted of paying invoices, reconciling statements and managing upwards of 40 suppliers on a day-to-day basis.
- During this I also completed my cert 3 in administration and business through BGT.
- I worked in AP until May 2024 as to which I was then offered a position in purchasing by the CFO.
- Now being a purchasing officer I have furthered my initial skills into a more impactful and precise manner since I’m handling a much larger workload.
- This new position involves me raising orders for around 100+ suppliers, dealing with various deadlines throughout the factory to make sure trailers are completed in time, having meetings with suppliers to welcome in new products and to discuss any on-going changes that may impact the relationship as well as working with managers/supervisors off the floor with any issues related to parts.
Warehouse
Fantastic Furniture
04.2021 - 11.2022
- I worked within a tight-knit occupation, which allowed me to build my teamwork and communication skills.
- This job was heavily focused on customer satisfaction and point-of-sale, and so I was able to further expand my knowledge of customer service to include going the extra mile on the customers’ behalf to ensure that their experience was positive and memorable.
Stock/warehouse and Service
Coles
11.2017 - 04.2021
- The service aspect of my employment at Coles allowed me to further develop my customer service skills in that it presented me with a wide variety of situations, allowing me to expand my knowledge of important aspects of customer focused sale.
- My stock/warehouse position focused on stock rotation as well as management of the dairy and freezer department, which aided me with attentiveness and work-related accuracy.
Back of House
McDonald’s
03.2014 - 11.2017
- This employment opportunity provided me with greater time management and customer service skills.
- I was also presented with the occasion to independently manage the kitchen area, leading to increased confidence and organizational skills relating to my employment, as well as the effective supervision of my own work and that of others.
Education
Secondary College - mathematical and scientific curricular, physical education, physics
Ballarat East Secondary College/Woodman’s Hill
01.2018
Skills
- Effective independent management
- Friendly and approachable
- Highly adaptable and enthusiastic
- Attention to detail
- Documentation and reporting
- Data entry
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Accounts Payable Trainee, Accounts Payable Officer, Purchasing Officer
Freighter Group (MaxiTRANS)
11.2022 - Current
Warehouse
Fantastic Furniture
04.2021 - 11.2022
Stock/warehouse and Service
Coles
11.2017 - 04.2021
Back of House
McDonald’s
03.2014 - 11.2017
Secondary College - mathematical and scientific curricular, physical education, physics
Ballarat East Secondary College/Woodman’s Hill