Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Kristie Keith

Bulli,NSW

Summary

A busy mum of two with experience and solid history of business success. Entrepreneurial and results driven.

Vast experience in retail, wholesale, fashion and interiors. Looking for future oppurtunities to work for a company that welcomes flexibilty due to location and family. Driven to succeed and conquer new challenges.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Director/Store Manager

COMMUNE BONDI
Bondi Beach, NSW
12.2016 - 01.2025
  • A store stocking sustainable, ethically made products.
  • Huge focus on Interiors and homewares- and helping clients style and source the best for their home.
  • Implemented and completed thorough opening, closing, and store procedures to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Monitored inventory levels, stocktakes, and placed new orders for merchandise to keep the supply well-stocked.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service. Commune Bondi was known for its high levels of service.
  • Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
  • Provided direction and guidance to employees. Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
  • Sourced, secured, and placed orders for store products.
  • Travelled to Bali to secure and source new homewares, imported homewares to store, to sell.
  • Hosted instore events- store VIP nights, ceramic workshops, and artist-in-residence evenings.
  • In charge of all store visual merchandising, styling the store, and refreshing it to ensure it looks new each week for regular customers.
  • Styling and creating content for social media, and implementing a social media plan

Sales Manager

International Fashion Group
Rosebery, NSW
02.2014 - 11.2015
  • Wholesale sales for the brand Splendid and denim labels.
  • National and Interstate travel, with collections, to sell to retail boutiques Australia wide.
  • Seasonal showings and meeting budgets for different brands.
  • Selling stock in season to ensure a steady flow of stock to stores throughout the year.
  • Maintaining a high level of customer service to ensure client relationships are strong at all times.
  • Pricing stock in AUD, ensuring pricing was adequate and aligned with brand competitors.
  • Managing key department store accounts, David Jones and Myer, with their strict deadlines and rules of trade.
  • Conducted market research and reported on competitors.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding sales and service.
  • Supported sales team members to drive growth and development.
  • Developed and significantly grew assigned territory using strong engagement and marketing skills. Splendid at the time has a 150% growth in David Jones orders.
  • Travelled internationally to LA and New York for brand sales conferences, trade shows and head office visits.

Sales Manager

NATASHA
Sydney, NSW
03.2008 - 12.2013
  • Started in this company as a sales support/office assistant and by the end was working alongside the Director running the company with her as a Brand Manager
  • In this time I was on the wholesale team and over time became the only sales manager for wholesale, travelling the country, selling the seasonal ranges to boutiques nationwide (including department stores David Jones and Myer
  • Helped open, design and managed the first NATASHA flagship boutique in Paddington Sydney.
  • Traveled to Bali to help design and produce the ranges.
  • Worked closely with the team in Bali to ensure production of clothing and accessories, and all aspects of it, were on time and to a high standard
  • Ensured the company was being managed effectively when the Director was overseas living in Bali.

Education

Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management - HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT- High Distinction

TAFE NSW
NSW

Diploma of Business Management- Fashion - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

FBI FASHION COLLEGE
SYDNEY NSW

Skills

  • High Communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Extremely high levels of customer service- years of being in sales and then owning my own business has given me the tools to handle most scenarios and customer types
  • Problem Solving- as a business owner this was a big part of every week
  • Data entry and analysis
  • Time management
  • Extemely driven and self motivated- I love working autonomously and with a team
  • Leadership and Management

Affiliations

  • Outdoors- I am at the beach everyday with my family
  • Yoga and meditation, breathwork.
  • Exploring nature with my two young sons
  • Passionate about sustainability and ethically made product
  • Love interiors, styling and design

Accomplishments

  • Proud to have run a successful business for 8 years that survived 2 COVID lockdowns, and many retail downturns. Built a brand that was followed and admired around the world.
  • Graduated from TAFE with High Distinction
  • Proud to have started in roles as a junior and worked hard to become a manager and leader.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Director/Store Manager

COMMUNE BONDI
12.2016 - 01.2025

Sales Manager

International Fashion Group
02.2014 - 11.2015

Sales Manager

NATASHA
03.2008 - 12.2013

Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management - HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT- High Distinction

TAFE NSW

Diploma of Business Management- Fashion - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

FBI FASHION COLLEGE

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