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Mandy Brown

Mandy Brown

Galway

Summary

I am a self starter with a proven success record

i am solution focused with a creative & Entrepreneurial Mindset

i have raised my daughter alone as well as developing property along the way so i am used to juggling many plates at a time.

i am very satisfied with my past achievements however as i wind down in life somewhat i would like to do something different to my past that is both worthwhile and rewarding

i am positive and enthusiastic in any role i commit to and always aim to be the best that i can in any situation.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Shop Owner

valley trading post ltd
Falmouth , U.K.
06.2004 - 01.2022
  • Monitored financial objectives and prepared budgets, including scheduling expenditures, and analyzing variances.
  • Reconciled daily sales, prepared bank deposits and assessed financial transaction reports.
  • Created and implemented successful business plans for store management, expansion and updates.
  • Mentored and trained new hires on sales techniques and customer service procedures.
  • Planned in-store displays to attract shoppers and promote products.
  • Organized special events such as promotional days or discounts to boost sales.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to increase sales.
  • Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
  • Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
  • Created a customer loyalty program to reward repeat customers.
  • Managed employee schedules and assigned tasks and responsibilities to employees.
  • Researched industry trends to stay current on market changes.

Shop Owner

dakini Fair Trade
Galway , Ireland
03.1996 - 01.2004
  • Everything as above with the addition of designing the majority of products and producing them with a number of womens cooperatives in Nepal.
  • introducing and promoting the concept of fair trade in Ireland
  • working with organizations i Nepal to reinvest profits back into the community

Sales and Marketing Director

swifcall ltd
Dublin & London , Ireland &UK
06.1991 - 12.1995
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to target potential customers.
  • Created and distributed promotional materials to increase brand awareness.
  • Directed branding, sales enablement and PR strategies to support implementation of comprehensive marketing strategies.
  • Mentored and internally promoted successful company sales and account management staff into leadership positions to drive company growth.
  • Negotiated deals with vendors and suppliers for procuring necessary resources at competitive prices.
  • Researched emerging technologies in the field of Sales and Marketing and made recommendations for implementation.
  • Facilitated improvement in sales outcomes by holding performance evaluations to assess team members' strengths and weaknesses and counsel on improvement strategies.
  • Managed a team of sales representatives by providing guidance, training, and support when needed.
  • Motivated and mentored employees to increase knowledge, skills and career potential within company.
  • Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
  • Led sales planning, development and account management to grow existing accounts and establish new sales accounts.
  • Met with sales and design departments to determine project road maps and create unique products to drive profitability and champion brand.
  • Coordinated with marketing team to create effective campaigns for products or services.
  • Hired and motivated high-performing sales team achieving over £4,000,000 in new sales per year.£
  • Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.

Field Sales Manager

World information netowrk
Sydney , Australia
01.1989 - 01.1991
  • Managed a team of 10+ sales representatives across multiple regions.
  • Established ambitious goals for employees to promote achievement and surpass business targets.
  • Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
  • Reviewed monthly reports from regional teams to ensure targets were being met or exceeded.
  • Gained market share in new sales performance through aggressive team training.
  • Developed incentive programs for sales representatives that encouraged high-performance results.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - 7Olevels 3 Levels

Bodmin Comprehensive
Bodmin Cornwall

Timeline

Shop Owner

valley trading post ltd
06.2004 - 01.2022

Shop Owner

dakini Fair Trade
03.1996 - 01.2004

Sales and Marketing Director

swifcall ltd
06.1991 - 12.1995

Field Sales Manager

World information netowrk
01.1989 - 01.1991

Some College (No Degree) - 7Olevels 3 Levels

Bodmin Comprehensive
Mandy Brown