Samantha Ashton
123 University Road, Hamilton Tel: (07) 812 3456 Mobile: 021 123 4567 Email: sashton@waikato.ac.nz
Profile
A committed, focused and highly professional individual with a rich knowledge and experience in management, training, customer service and business administration across retail, wholesale, hospitality, sales and training providers. An individual with an exceptional work ethic who offers a creative, adaptable and approachable style combining a proactive and can do attitude.
Key Strengths
Management Proven operational, staff, and sales management experience within demanding and highly competitive industries Business Gold Award Winner for Waikato Proven experienced in successfully developing retail outlets from design concept through to purchasing of stock, merchandising, sales, staff training and business administrative functions Management experience including developing and driving teams with a hands on approach demonstrated through hotel and retail successes Training/Facilitating Qualified and experienced tutor from private sector (adult) and Ministry of Education (children) Competent in developing training modules and a Qualified Assessor Communication/Administrative Skills An effective and confident communicator both oral and written developed through teaching, presenting, training, customer service and business ownership experience Experienced and competent in developing and managing business and training systems requiring strong assessment, ongoing development and procedures based skills Excellent interpersonal skills skilled in building and developing robust relationships with clients, suppliers, wholesalers, staff, and other professionals through front line roles Samantha Ashton
Computer literate competent in using Microsoft Word, Outlook and a range of point of sale systems and recently up skilled with a polytechnic computing course Special Achievements
Awarded Chamber of Commerce Gold Award for a Successful Business development Awarded Scholarship for Post Graduate Study for Top Academic Results in Management Papers NZ Netball Representative for Waikato Region
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Managing Director 1987-2002 Big Business - Hamilton Managed, developed and drove the development of 3 boutique retail and specialty food businesses, as co-owner responsibilities covered all aspects of management and operations. Conceptual development Staff management recruitment, training (in customer service, merchandising and company procedures) Managed all financial records and daily reconciliations banking, sales targets, cash flow, debtors, creditors, PAYE and GST Buyer and merchandiser for all stores and outlets Stock control/transfers between stores/warehousing and distribution Marketing and advertising Achievements: Business Award Winner Established successful and profitable businesses
Property Manager 2008 Apel Holdings Ltd Manage the show home, subdivision development and sales processes Completed Real Estate licence to support the sales and marketing in this area. Competent in sales agreements, contracts and leases
Restaurant Manager 2006 Copthorne Harbourcity Hotel - Auckland Managed all aspects of the hotels 80 seat restaurant and lounge bar Staff management (10 staff) hiring/induction/training/appraisals/rosters and any HR issues Budgets/ordering of stock for restaurant, bar and room service Co-ordinate any function/conferencing work when required Achievements Turned a understaffed outlet around into a strong performing revenue center through effective training and management in a very short time frame
Manager-Retail Store 2004 Tourist Centre - Auckland A new tourist venture for Auckland, as Manager I was responsible for all aspects of the store and when required assisted the Restaurant Manager Samantha Ashton
with the set up of the restaurant to sourcing suppliers and product/negotiate pricing and supply with wholesalers Buyer/managing of budgets - sourced appropriate retail fixtures and fittings Staff management
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1980 - 1987
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Other Experience
President 2002 - 2006 Womens Networking Group Hamilton Provide administrative leadership on monthly basis, develop mentoring programmes, administer scholarships, fundraising and active networking in supporting women in business Coach 1990 - present Future Ferns Netball - Hamilton Coach a childrens netball team one evening per week and attend games on Saturdays
Qualifications/Training
Tertiary Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Studies 2008 (Currently enrolled) The University of Waikato Diploma in Teaching - Teachers College - Hamilton Teachers Refresher Certificate - Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Adult Teaching Certificate - Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Unit 4098-Assess Candidates Performance Manaakitanga Aotearoa Charitable Trust Real Estate Salespersons Certificate - Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Courses Micro Counseling - Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (adult teaching course) The Art of Presentation (writing and delivery of speeches) Team One First Aid Certificate Meditrain, Auckland
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Referees
Available on request
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