COLLEEN ELIZABETH MEISSNER

• Maintain productive relationships with existing customers through exceptional follow-up after sales.
• Establish clear communication channels with clients, keeping them informed about new products and service.
• Outline product benefits in persuasive and compelling sales presentations.
• Create sales and revenue-generating opportunities in new markets to improve profit margins.
• Monitor competitor activity, adjusting sales strategies to maintain a competitive edge in the market.
• Prepare detailed sales reports for senior management, highlighting achievements and forecasting future trends.
• Participate in weekly sales meetings, contributing valuable insights and feedback to drive team success.
• Achieve company targets by implementing successful sales strategies.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create engaging promotional materials that boost sales figures.
• Organize and host product demonstrations at trade shows, significantly enhancing brand visibility.
• Provide accurate quotes and price information to inform customer decision-making.
• Generate sales by prospecting leads, cold calling and closing deals.
• Analytical Instrument Portfolio: XRF, OES, Fusion Instruments, Sample Preparation Equipment such as Pulverisers, Mills and Presses, Metallographic Sample Preparation Equipment, Consumables
• Industry Applications: Foundries, Refractories, Cement / Silica / Limestone / Coal /Aggregates / Chromitite, / PGE's / Concrete / Metallographic / Research

• Develop and maintain strategic business relationships with clients and industry leaders
• Identify unique selling points and develop campaigns for sales support
• Develop global growth opportunities through promotional initiatives
• Technical marketing and sales of geological products and software at exhibitions, client site visits, online meetings and other relevant industry opportunities
• Develop global growth opportunities by identifying and implementing sales and marketing strategies for various geographical locations
• Software training and continuous support for local and international client base
• Identify and report opportunities, threats, and improvements for software

REASON FOR LEAVING THE COMPANY RETRENCHED

• Administrate, organise and facilitate scientific research projects and other experimentalactivities
• Maintain ISO/IEC 17025 quality system
• Responsible for technical operations and resources needed to ensure that requiredquality of laboratory activities is maintained
• Evaluate, develop and implement appropriate analyses and procedures to cater for needs of clients
• Liaise with clients to facilitate acquisition of these services
• Responsible for training and supervision of laboratory personnel
• Responsible to close corrective action reports
• Establish network with relevant individuals and organizations to share latest developments and technology.

REASON FOR LEAVING COMPANY CONTINUED FULL TIME BSC HONS GEOLOGY

STUDIES

• Assist Technical Manager in administration, organisation and facilitation of scientific research projects and other experimental activities
• Responsible for calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Maintain and ensure health of aquatic toxicology test species
• Accomplishments:
• Act as Aquatic Toxicology Technical Manager
• Promoted to Aquatic Toxicology Technical Manager

REASON FOR LEAVING COMPANY PROMOTED TO TECHNICAL MANAGER

• Prepare and manage airborne dust monitoring schedules as per DMR requirements
• Prepare airborne dust sampling filters in laboratory and manage the distribution thereofto clients
• Process dust samples from clients in laboratory and assist in the preparation ofOccupational Hygiene reports for the DMR
• Environmental awareness training to clients.

REASON FOR LEAVING COMPANY BETTER PROPOSITION FROM ECOSUN AND

ALSO MORE RELEVANT TO TERTIARY STUDIES

• Reception of clients and patients
• Communicate with clients and maintain good relations
• Front-line switchboard control
• Schedule and assist in routine medical procedures
• Capture, organise and update client and patient records
• General cashier, administration and accounts management
• Manage medication and pet products stock
• Assist in emergency hour related duties.

REASON FOR LEAVING COMPANY BETTER WORKING HOURS WHICH OFFERED

ME MORE TIME TO STUDY