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Lachlan Brooks

Summary

Results-oriented sales professional engages with customers to help establish rapport. Proven track record of building customer relationships and successfully closing sales. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and exceeding sales goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Executive

Montgomery Homes
01.2024 - Current

-Selling residential construction projects to investors and families

-Packaging house and land to exceed sales targets

-Building relationships with local land agents and developers

- Working within a collaborative sales team

- Selling from different display locations everyday



Floor Sales Manager

Domayne Furniture
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Top preformer in sales figures. Averaged 150k a month.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation skills.
  • Provided leadership, guidance and direction to sales team members, offering assistance with any need at any time.

Retail and Commercial Sales

Choices Flooring
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Maintained calm demeanour and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • I did not stay long in this position, as It was hours drive away from home. I was helping the business owner out, as he was a friend of my family.

Owner/Operator Cafe

Self Employed
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • 6 month contract at Timbermill Studios Bulli
  • Employed staff, set up business and created a customer base
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Managed kitchen and stock ordering
  • Administration and staff rostering

Owner Operator Cafe

Self Employed
01.2020 - 04.2022
  • 2 year contract and Towradgi surf life saving club
  • Managed business and kitchen operations
  • Staff hiring and rostering
  • Administration
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
  • Performed cash handling activities

Team Leader/Sales Consultant

Danoz Direct
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
  • Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.

Head Chef

Honest Don's
03.2016 - 02.2019
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Breakfast and lunch service 5 days a week

Trivia Host

Trivia Magic
05.2016 - 02.2018
  • Delivered newsworthy stories on stage using perfect pronunciation and inflection.
  • Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
  • Wrote and edited copy for range of publications and websites.
  • Kept Audiences entertained and satisfied, anywhere up to 300 people per event
  • Preformed 100 questions per night
  • I did this job 3 nights a week

Owner Operator Cafe

Self Employed
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • 1 year contract under a Lend Lease exclusive retirement village
  • Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Prepared and served various food and drink items to customer specifications in fast-paced environments.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
  • Oversaw catering orders to verify accuracy and completeness.
  • Arranged furniture and added decorations to assist in setting up for catering events.
  • Coordinated with various vendors to establish necessary supplies for events.
  • Supervised and trained junior catering staff to carry out correct tasks and apply best practices.

Head Chef

Station Coffee House
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

Chef

Olive Leaf Restaurant
02.2013 - 03.2014
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.

Head Chef

Primary Espresso
02.2012 - 01.2013
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.

Education

Certificate 3 - Digital Media

Media School
01.2012

Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery

TAFE
01.2010

Certificate 4 - Tourism And Hospitality

TAFE
01.2008

Skills

  • Market Intelligence
  • Customer Service
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Excellent People Skills
  • Sales Expertise
  • Multitasking Strengths
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Sales Process
  • Goals and Performance

Education

Moss Vale ,Wollongong ,Bowral

Timeline

Sales Executive

Montgomery Homes
01.2024 - Current

Floor Sales Manager

Domayne Furniture
06.2023 - 01.2024

Retail and Commercial Sales

Choices Flooring
01.2023 - 05.2023

Owner/Operator Cafe

Self Employed
07.2022 - 01.2023

Owner Operator Cafe

Self Employed
01.2020 - 04.2022

Team Leader/Sales Consultant

Danoz Direct
03.2019 - 01.2020

Trivia Host

Trivia Magic
05.2016 - 02.2018

Head Chef

Honest Don's
03.2016 - 02.2019

Owner Operator Cafe

Self Employed
04.2015 - 04.2016

Head Chef

Station Coffee House
02.2014 - 03.2015

Chef

Olive Leaf Restaurant
02.2013 - 03.2014

Head Chef

Primary Espresso
02.2012 - 01.2013

Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery

TAFE

Certificate 4 - Tourism And Hospitality

TAFE

Certificate 3 - Digital Media

Media School
Lachlan Brooks