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Assisting customers, processing transactions, maintaining a clean work place, merchandising, stock replenishment, opening and closing of the store and also sole running of the store.

* Reconcile vendor statements * Sort, code and match invoices to purchase orders * Enter invoices into the in-house accounting software package * View, print and distribute any BACS payment service reports as necessary * Reconcile accounts payable transactions * Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date

* I was a key spoke in the wheel coordinating advertising campaigns across the Home Department where I managed all toys and nursery marketing as well as many storewide campaigns * For each campaign I was assigned, I was the central touch point for all internal and external stakeholders ensuring all advertising was signed off and complied by the brand guidelines. * I worked closely with internal creative and production teams as well external agencies and buyers on the creation of all advertising material * Elements I worked on included TV, Press, Direct Mail, Radio, Digital, EDM, Social Media and Catalogues as well as in-store point of sale and ticketing

* Assisting the Account Manager with any projects * Briefing the merchandising team * Creating reports

* Instore Sales Services is New Zealand’s sales merchandising and campaign activation specialists specialising in FMCG * Responsible for managing and establishing relationships with clients * Ensuring clients expectations are met to a high standard * Briefing the merchandising team * Creating reports * Presenting results to the client * Managing clients display builds in Foodstuffs, Progressive and The Warehouse

Part of my degree was to complete a 9 week Marketing Internship. My responsibilities in this role included field and desk research on market dynamics and competitor activity, new brand launch, organising trade promotions, design of marketing and promotion materials, management of social media initiatives and channels, website management, data entry and PR.

* Working closely with the Buyer and Buying Manager as they built product ranges, sourcing, promotional plans and business execution to achieve company performance requirements * Co-ordination of marketing and promotions * Responding and following up on queries from stores, vendors and customers * Liaising with local and overseas vendors in a timely manor * Managing samples for photography and briefing stylists on departmental guidelines * Assistance in conducting comparative price/product checks in the local market * Assisting the buyer to determine promotional products * Ensuring all products meet safety/CGA guidelines * Creating Articles & Purchase Orders within SAP * Creating, maintaining and tracking orders

Activities and Societies: Peer Support Leader

Evaluating Advertising Effectiveness Advertising Media Strategy International Marketing Strategic Brand Management Strategic Advertising Management Advertising Media Planning Integrated Marketing Communications Marketing Strategy Marketing Research Marketing Management Consumer Behaviour Fundamentals of Advertising