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Louise Eckersley

Terrey Hills,NSW

Summary

Extremely motivated to constantly develop skills and expand professionally. I am energetic and empathetic, and my strong communication skills and experience allow me to nurture any environment, particularly in the not for profit sector. I am a quick learner across many platforms and categories. I am able to create meaningful and successful relationships, while operating profitably and achieving and exceeding goals. Networking is an exceptionally strong skill.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Relationship/Partnership Manager

St John Ambulance NSW
06.2022 - Current

I have achieved the below in my currently held role at St John Ambulance NSW. I am happy to evidence this work when required.

  • Creat meaningful stories of impact around commercial collaborations with corporate and government partners, as part of their Social responsibility.
  • Conduct regular business reviews with partners to assess progress against goals, adjusting strategies as needed to drive success.
  • Establish clear performance metrics for each partnership agreement which are monitored regularly ensuring accountability.
  • Developed several key relationships with corporate and government stakeholders, providing increased revenue and long term partnership growth.
  • Identified new potential partners through research and analysis, contributing to the expansion of St Johns' network within targeted sectors: eg: Emergency Services, Government and National Clients.
  • Developed and launched successful partnership campaigns that enhanced brand visibility and engagement eg: Toyota Motor Corporation NSW
  • Consolidated and negotiated partnership terms that resulted in significant cost savings or added value to St John NSW.
  • Seek, develop and facilitate all tender submissions.
  • Received awards for outstanding performance in partnership management from product providers and internally.
  • Demonstrate commitment to St Johns' mission through volunteer work and engagements.

National Account Manager

Modern Teaching Aids & Modern Brands
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Built strong relationships with key decision-makers at the executive level within national accounts organizations.
  • Supervised and trained new hires on best practices and proper protocols; updated training materials and sales collateral and decreased process gaps.
  • Collaborated with business development managers in partner planning process to develop mutual performance objectives, financial targets and critical milestones.
  • Managed, supported and grew business relationships with existing accounts and developed strategies to increase sales and revenue.
  • Successfully achieved budget and client retention goals
  • Successfully grew number of high value national accounts resulting in significant commercial increase.

National Business Development Manager

Infiniti Group
07.2019 - 02.2021
  • Account Management, relationship building and retention in Hotel, Aged Care, Pub, Restaurant and childcare.
  • Resulting in targeted increase in sales across all accounts
  • New Business development targets met and exceeded
  • Strong, extensive product knowledge in consumable and tabletop.
  • Executed all major tender opportunities and consequent project management.
  • Achieving and exceeding monthly and annual financial targets
  • Advanced knowledge of Office 365 and platforms Office management of inventory systems and warehouse distribution/logistics Well networked and connected within industry.

Key Account Manager

Southern Hospitality
07.2017 - 12.2018
  • Gross profit and sales reporting on successful B2B sales Account Management, relationship building and retention in Hotel, Aged Care, Pub, Restaurant and childcare Groups
  • Resulting in targeted increase in sales across all accounts
  • Achieving monthly and annual budgetary targets Full administrative duties of territory manager using various inventory and CRM platforms.

Business Development Manager

Entertainment Publications
07.2012 - 10.2017
  • All components of Business Development for Annual Publication: Publication was a combination of engagement with not for profit organisations and merchants.
  • Strategic partnership - creating relationships
  • Sucesful sales of 12 monthly contract
  • Business retention - 96%
  • Develop content for Publication Working autonomously in territories across NSW/ACT Achieving monthly and annual sales and revenue goals.

Restaurant and Events Manager

The Burlington Bar And Dining
02.2008 - 07.2012
  • All components of full restaurant management Promotion of space for event use
  • Achieved one hat for 2 years
  • Introducing new point of sale system
  • Achievement of wage and beverage costings
  • Full administrative duties as required by role

Food and Beverage Manager

The Sebel Pier One Sydney
07.2006 - 02.2008
  • Actively contributing to profit and managing restaurants, room service, events and bar areas Assisting in operation of hotel events
  • Managing team of approximately 30 associates rostering, coordination, development and training
  • Marketing of restaurant, bar and function rooms Effectively recruiting, training and developing associates achieving high retention
  • Writing and implementing LSOP's
  • Managing wage and beverage costs Introducing new point of sale system
  • Achieving monthly and annual revenue goals

Restaurant and Functions Manager

City Tattersals Club
12.2005 - 07.2006

Multi-Restaurant and Functions Manager

Milsons Restaurant Group
08.2004 - 12.2005

Restaurant Manager

Bathers Pavilion
01.2003 - 05.2004

Restaurant and Events Manager

Beach House Whale Beach (Moby Dicks)
09.2001 - 07.2003

Education

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality And Tourism -

Northern Beaches College of Tafe

Advanced Diploma of Event Management -

Northern Beaches College of TAFE

Certificate 1V Training And Assessing

Tafe NSW
Sydney, NSW

Government Tender Writing: Various Short Courses

NSW Procurement Specialists
Sydney NSW

Skills

  • Customer and Relationship Management
  • Growth Strategies
  • Brand Awareness
  • Negotiation and Analytical Skills
  • Project Management
  • Tender Writing Skills
  • Pipeline Development

Other

Terrey Hills Public School - Fundraising Lead. Voluntary position for 4 years.

Australian Culinary Federation - Front of House Judge

Timeline

Relationship/Partnership Manager

St John Ambulance NSW
06.2022 - Current

National Account Manager

Modern Teaching Aids & Modern Brands
02.2021 - 06.2022

National Business Development Manager

Infiniti Group
07.2019 - 02.2021

Key Account Manager

Southern Hospitality
07.2017 - 12.2018

Business Development Manager

Entertainment Publications
07.2012 - 10.2017

Restaurant and Events Manager

The Burlington Bar And Dining
02.2008 - 07.2012

Food and Beverage Manager

The Sebel Pier One Sydney
07.2006 - 02.2008

Restaurant and Functions Manager

City Tattersals Club
12.2005 - 07.2006

Multi-Restaurant and Functions Manager

Milsons Restaurant Group
08.2004 - 12.2005

Restaurant Manager

Bathers Pavilion
01.2003 - 05.2004

Restaurant and Events Manager

Beach House Whale Beach (Moby Dicks)
09.2001 - 07.2003

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality And Tourism -

Northern Beaches College of Tafe

Advanced Diploma of Event Management -

Northern Beaches College of TAFE

Certificate 1V Training And Assessing

Tafe NSW

Government Tender Writing: Various Short Courses

NSW Procurement Specialists
Louise Eckersley