Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Sarah Thistlethwaite

Willow Vale Qld,QLD
Sarah  Thistlethwaite

Summary

Driven and dynamic professional with a proven track record at Classic Park Equine Retreat, Facilitating Clients and Horses Every need . Speciality in Problem Horses. Experienced Horse and People Person.

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

Classic Park Equine Retreat

Owner/Manager Horse Agistment Facility
2022.08 - 2024.06 (1 year & 10 months)

Job overview

Starting up from Scratch and Managing all aspects of Full Care Horse Agistment Facility.

  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.

Valley Morn Equine

Stable and Agistment Manager
2021.08 - 2022.08 (1 year)

Job overview

  • Managed Client Bookings
  • Developed contacts with individuals and organizations, applying effective strategies and techniques to promote client success.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Tru - Turf Pty Ltd

Accounts Payable Specialist
2006.01 - 2021.10 (15 years & 9 months)

Job overview

  • Produced month-end closing reports and provided actionable suggestions on remittance for quick resolution.
  • Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Reorganized accounts payable processes, decreasing supplier payment delays from Number to Number days.
  • Streamlined productivity by decreasing time-wasting tasks and helping supervisors.
  • Reviewed account documentation for over Number accounts, rectified issues and contacted vendors about account changes.
  • Maintained Number% accuracy while processing $Amount worth of payments.
  • Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Handled Number employee payroll and other day-to-day financial transactions while maintaining long-term goals.
  • Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.

Education

Numerous Natural Horsemanship Clinics And Courses , South East Queensland

TAFE Queensland , Gold Coast, QLD

Certificate III from Massage Therapy

Gold Coast Training Academy , Gold Coast, QLD

Make-up Artistry Course from Make -

Pam Tamblyn Model Management And Deportment Shcool , Southport, QLD

Diploma Of Modelling from Modelling
04.1996

Coombabah State High School , Coombabah

Year 12 from High School
12.1992

June Dally Watkins , Surfers Paradise, QLD

Deportment And Grooming Diploma from Self Care And Etiquette
05.1990

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Self-Motivated
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Data Entry
  • Active Listening
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Owner/Manager Horse Agistment Facility

Classic Park Equine Retreat
2022.08 - 2024.06 (1 year & 10 months)

Stable and Agistment Manager

Valley Morn Equine
2021.08 - 2022.08 (1 year)

Accounts Payable Specialist

Tru - Turf Pty Ltd
2006.01 - 2021.10 (15 years & 9 months)

Numerous Natural Horsemanship Clinics And Courses

TAFE Queensland

Certificate III from Massage Therapy

Gold Coast Training Academy

Make-up Artistry Course from Make -

Pam Tamblyn Model Management And Deportment Shcool

Diploma Of Modelling from Modelling

Coombabah State High School

Year 12 from High School

June Dally Watkins

Deportment And Grooming Diploma from Self Care And Etiquette
Sarah Thistlethwaite