Rebecca Saunders

End-to-end cash based bookkeeping using Xero (including BAS, Superannuation, Payroll for 15 staff, A/R & A/P, trade customer statements, reporting)

Experienced buyer, extremely familiar with Convera, Alibaba, all aspects of importing products into Australia

Recruitment and training of new staff

Experienced use of Shopify, Front, Microsoft Office, Google Drive

Established and ran my own bookkeeping business for Creative Sole Traders before returning to work fulltime. By the completion of my business I had a portfolio of 15-20 clients.

Specialising in Xero setups, rescue jobs and business support

Autonomous control of www.koodak.com.au web content & sales

Source and buy national & international product ranges according to latest trends and requirements

Maintain current product lines

Arrange shipping via air & sea using TNT and Fedex couriers, Australia Post and various shipping

companies & customs brokers

Liaise with Universities, TAFEs and High Schools for large purchase orders and top up orders for classes - and short run courses

Interact with students, hobbyists, makers, artists, teachers & manufacturing jewellers on a daily basis

Providing advice and friendly service

Complete BAS reports

Input sales and costs into QuickBooks Online platform

Brought on Craft Victoria and Pieces of Eight Gallery as retail consignment clients.

Trained new staff on how to best use the 1st Dibs selling platform. Sales have increased by 20% year on year.

Assist the managing director with day to day management of the jewellery studio

Coordination of all aspects of the Craft Store and Retail Gallery

Management of up to 5 staff members, including preparation of timesheets

Conducting stocktakes via MYOB and Microsoft Excel

Product photography for social media and Shopify sales platform

Visual Merchandising

Liaising with makers across Australia for custom orders

Preparing invoices for wholesale orders, including packing and shipping via courier and Australia Post

Complete control over day to day operations; managing & motivating up to 8 staff

Rostering to a specified monthly budget

OH&S reports (monthly)

Receiving in stock (using SAP), Return authorisations/ damaged returns

Attended two managers conferences interstate for Red Group Retail

Enrolled in Certificate 4 Retail Management (postponed due to company liquidation)

Arranged author signings and events; liaise with authors, suppliers & head office

PC troubleshooting – proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Outlook, Infinity POS & Intermediate knowledge of SAP

Sales reports & analysis

Local community research analysing what subjects are more popular in which area and order stock accordingly. This required constant research of up and coming titles as well as old favourites/ obscure titles

Stocktakes, organising and executing

Banking duties/ working with security guards at certain times of the year (eg, Christmas)