Michelle Petroni
Maribyrnong,VIC
Summary
I am a sales professional with over twelve years experience in various sales and administrative roles including Retail Management, Showroom and New Homes Sales. I have a proven track record in developing new business and motivating a team to consistently exceed sales targets. Launching my own photography studio has been one of my greatest achievements and I am now pursuing a role that will offer a new, exciting challenge where I can apply my extensive skills in sales and customer service and become a successful employee and colleague.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Owner/Operator At Michelle Jane Photography
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Created and launched my own photography studio after completing various short courses and workshops - specialising in newborn and families.
- Provided a boutique experience for families at my home studio utilising studio lighting and props to create fine art imagery
- Editing of images using Photoshop and Lightroom
- Maintaining social media platforms to share highlights, build my portfolio and engage with potential clients
Photographer
GFP Babies
02.2013 - 03.2014
- Photographing newborn babies and their families in maternity wards in Melbourne and Sydney.
- Handling newborns and safely posing them in-room
- Providing previews of images to clients and selling various album packages
- Meeting daily KPI's and budgets set for each hospital
Showroom Consultant
Reece Plumbing
10.2010 - 09.2012
- Managing showroom including sales and support to retail customers, builders and architects
- Managing and developing the store's top 10 accounts
- Creating tailored product presentations for their multi-site developments
- Reception and admin duties including supplier credits and returns, banking and reconciliation, account payments, receipting inwards/outwards deliveries
- Raising purchase orders and supplier product claims
- Liaising with Sales Reps to maintain excellent product knowledge and discuss new products and displays
Sales Assistant
Baby Bunting
06.2007 - 09.2008
- Managing special customer orders and enquiries
- Customer Service in a large, fast paced environment
- Demonstrations for prams and furniture
- Providing quotes on bulk purchases
- Maintaining Store presentation
New Home Sales Consultant
Metricon Homes
09.2005 - 09.2006
- Demonstrating display homes to clients
- Providing detailed quotes and preview of homes
- New home contract signing
- Liaising with colleagues in Head Office such as draftsmen and estimating to discuss solutions for clients regarding structure and interior variations
- Attending regular sales meetings, product training and sales campaigns
Showroom Coordinator
Vista Blinds
06.2004 - 09.2005
- Reception, customer service and administrative duties
- Processing orders for sales reps, new order data entry
- Managing sales reps diaries and booking in leads
- Providing quotes for window furnishings in showroom off floor plans
- Daily banking and reconciliation
Retail Sales / Store Manager
Roger David
11.1999 - 05.2004
- Sales and customer service
- Staff training, daily management of store including weekly rosters, budgets and daily banking
- Merchandising and stocktakes
- Meeting and exceeding sales targets
Education
Certificate III in Transport & Logistics -
Reece
2012
Certificate IV in Retail Management -
Roger David
Airport West 2002
Diploma - Australian Art Fashion
RMIT Textiles
Pascoe Vale, VIC1998
VCE Certificate -
Secondary
St.Albans Secondary College1996
Skills
- Computer literate MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Photoshop, Lightroom
- Professional photographer utilising SLR cameras and proficient with studio and natural light
- Typing speed of 50wpm
- Problem solving & multi-tasking
- Strong sales and negotiating skills
- Clear and articulate communicator
Photography, Pilates, Fashion
I enjoy weekly pilates sessions and maintain an active portfolio in photography and love for fashion
Timeline
Photographer
Owner/Operator At Michelle Jane Photography
08.2015 - 04.2020
Photographer
GFP Babies
02.2013 - 03.2014
Showroom Consultant
Reece Plumbing
10.2010 - 09.2012
Sales Assistant
Baby Bunting
06.2007 - 09.2008
New Home Sales Consultant
Metricon Homes
09.2005 - 09.2006
Showroom Coordinator
Vista Blinds
06.2004 - 09.2005
Retail Sales / Store Manager
Roger David
11.1999 - 05.2004
Certificate III in Transport & Logistics -
Reece
Certificate IV in Retail Management -
Roger David
Diploma - Australian Art Fashion
RMIT Textiles
VCE Certificate -
Secondary
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