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Olivia Breen

Sydney,Australia

Summary

A dedicated and results driven professional with strong interpersonal, communication and relation building skills that enables clear communication at all levels within an organization.

Efficient and organized person with a drive for growth and a demonstrated ability to deliver results in high pressured and deadline driven environments.

Full work rights: Australian Permanent Resident.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Performance and Procedures Manager @ BluBay Group

RCC National
03.2023 - Current

BluBay Group is a sister company of RCC National.

An emergency response restoration company specializing in managing the restoration of insurance claims on a National level. Assist with restoring properties to its pre-loss condition, post an unfortunate event or disaster.

  • Enhance the skills and personal development of employees. Additionally, encourage work that helps in fulfilling business goals.
  • Providing training, support and guidance to all employees.
  • Implement new company processes to work smarter and generate improved results.
  • System changes to improve company workflow.
  • Analyzing raw data and creating clear reports to drive development.
  • Created a new means of managing both trades and job s in order to meet KPIs, lower the life of the job and improve company scorecard.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Reviewing accounts data to ensure the company is on track with financial turnover goals and working closely with all relevant parties to drive positive cashflow.
  • Continual business improvement through creating development plans in all company roles.

Restoration Coordinator @ BluBay Group

RCC National
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Handling high volume of customer inquiries.
  • Triage and schedule large volume of jobs.
  • Review, edit and submit reports on a timely manner.
  • Review and sign off on scope of works costings and variations.
  • Assist with invoicing and ensure the company exceeded monthly budgets.
  • Contacting trades for updates on open insurance claims.
  • Relationship building with clients, customers and trades.
  • Claim management, meeting and exceeding daily, weekly & monthly KPI's.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Effectively multitask between multiple programs.

Claims Coordinator

RCC National
01.2019 - 09.2021

RCC National are accredited state-wide domestic and commercial builders with more than 45 years of specialist expertise in insurance claims, 24-hour emergency repairs and catastrophe event management.

  • Manage the scheduling and bookings of numerous building assessors covering claims on a National level
  • Assist with managing the initial and ongoing assessment of new and existing claims within agreed SLA timeframes
  • Ensure clear communication, repair scheduling and professional project supervision throughout the life of the claim
  • Assist in the preparation of all claim submissions and documentation as required
  • Liaise with claimant and all parties involved to ensure all information and scopes are correct and accurate
  • Provide strong communication with members and third parties, and ensure follow-up activities are completed via telephone and emails
  • Build meaningful relationships with client, Insurers, external providers and trustee’s

Banking service advisor

Credit Union Australia
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Processing payments and withdrawals
  • Setting up and maintaining customers’ accounts
  • Dealing with enquiries e.g card queries, interest rate info
  • Promoting and selling financial products and services to customers
  • Assisting with setting up and using Tele banker and Online Banking
  • General administration tasks

Senior NPD Technologist

Green Isle Foods
05.2015 - 10.2017

Green Isle Foods is an integral part of the 2 Sisters Food Group, the third largest food company in the United Kingdom. The group has grown to become one of the leading food manufacturing companies in Europe with a mission for producing great quality food.

  • Worked on all aspects of both new and existing product development projects for the fresh and frozen pizza category (Brand and Own Label).
  • Leading the NPD agenda from product concept right through to first production keeping within budget and timelines
  • Managed a team of Junior Technologists, planning the NPD work agenda
  • Liaising with key account managers, keeping all project stakeholders updated on the project status
  • Leading and executing bench top samples, sourcing new suppliers and ingredients
  • Continuously research changes in consumer insights and market trends
  • Evaluating results and writing up reports
  • Working closely with all cross functional teams; such as purchasing, specifications, packaging, and finance
  • Accountable for defining product specifications including quality standards and business procedures
  • Participated in external accreditation audits
  • Managing compliance with Irish and EU food information regulations and food law policies

NPD Technologist

Kepak Group
09.2013 - 04.2015

Kepak group, an Irish based company, is one of Europe’s leading food innovators, engaged in processing and marketing a full range of meat proteins

  • Worked on NPD/EPD projects for fresh meat (Beef), slow cooked, and foodservice products.
  • Worked on every aspect of the NPD stage gate process including: completing sample submissions and internal/customer specifications, compiled presentations
  • Research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product ideas.
  • Prepare product costings based on raw materials and work with finance to provide profitable products
  • Address issues of safety and quality
  • Develop the ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety
  • Constantly ensured all decisions made were in compliance with Irish and EU food information regulations and food law policies

Brand Ambassador and Marketing Intern

Veronica's Snacks
04.2013 - 09.2013

x6 Month Intern as part of University Degree.

Veronica’s snacks is an Irish family run company producing gluten free snacks including baked potato and veggie crisp products.

  • Attended industry trade shows such as the exhibition and The Allergy & Free From Ireland Expo
  • Represented the brand to target customers in order to increase awareness, create a specific image and build customer preference
  • Carried out store visits- developing and maintaining relationships with store managers
  • Installed sampling booths in stores to engage with consumers and worked on merchandising projects
  • Updated website and managed all social media outlets while interacting with the public through online competitions and promotions

Education

Bachelor of Honours Degree - Food Business And Development

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
Cork, Ireland
2014

ST.AILBES SECONDARY SCHOOL
Tipperary, Ireland
2010

Skills

  • Effective time management
  • Critical Thinking: Multitasking and prioritizing
  • Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Business development and deadline driven
  • Relationship building and management
  • Computer: Proficient user of Microsoft (Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI data visualization)
  • Business Operations Software: SAP, MYOB, Numerous Insurance and Banking systems, Statistical Analysis (SPSS)
  • Clean Full Driving License

Accomplishments

  • Outdoors
  • Fitness
  • Travel

Additional Information

“Olivia is one of the nicest people I have ever worked with. She is Detail oriented, Wise and honest. She always maintains very good relation with co-workers and clients. Lots of work and full of personality - that's Olivia's way” (Louise Benson, Marketing Manager at Veronica's Snacks Ltd).


Timeline

Performance and Procedures Manager @ BluBay Group

RCC National
03.2023 - Current

Restoration Coordinator @ BluBay Group

RCC National
09.2021 - 02.2023

Claims Coordinator

RCC National
01.2019 - 09.2021

Banking service advisor

Credit Union Australia
01.2018 - 05.2018

Senior NPD Technologist

Green Isle Foods
05.2015 - 10.2017

NPD Technologist

Kepak Group
09.2013 - 04.2015

Brand Ambassador and Marketing Intern

Veronica's Snacks
04.2013 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Honours Degree - Food Business And Development

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK

ST.AILBES SECONDARY SCHOOL
Olivia Breen