Mari Haytread

I am a highly motivated and experience professional with a proven track record of success in Poultry farming. Proven ability to lead and manage a project, develop and implement strategic plans, and deliver results.

Farm and Sales Manager: Draxon Enterprises Pty Ltd

April 2017 –Current

1. Manage the farm’s everyday activities as well as planning on the future activities

Key responsibilities

• Managed the inoculation and rearing of day old chicks to 18 week old layers, 8 sets of 1000 to 2000 at any given time
• Successfully delivered 4 projects on time and in budget
• Problem identification in layers while in production from 18 weeks to 100 weeks
• Managed the turkey parents stock farm and incubation of the turkey eggs
• Identification of good quality turkey
• Feed supplier identification for turkeys special diet and ordering appropriate quantity of feed
• Rearing of Turkeys to 6 months for slaughtering
• Managed broiler rearing for slaughtering and live sales
• Identification and liaison with new clients
• Negotiation of egg product variety and labeling of those products
• Reconciliation of the bank account on Sage Pastel Express
• Debtor and creditor controlling as well as interaction with the auditors
• Managed a team of 4 unskilled employees, trained them in the correct handling of animals, animal welfare, cleaning of coops and nests, as well as disinfecting of vehicles, foot baths and coops
• Inoculations of hens and Turkeys in the correct manner

Sales Manager: West Rand Pumps

January 2008 – March 2017

1. Managed the quotes that needs to be done and seeing clients.

Key responsibilities

• Managed relationship building between company and high-paying clients, completing regular visits and providing loyalty discounts.
• Educated customers on available processes and services.
• Created professional sales presentations to creatively communicate product quality and market comparisons.
• Increased profitability by developing pipelines utilizing multiple marketing channels and sales strategies.
• Educated customers on available processes and services to increase sales.
• Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
• Retained existing customers and substantially grew customer base, product line and sales volume.
• Planned and executed promotional in store events to increase business and sales revenues.
• Liaised with potential customers to determine needs and provide recommendations.
• Created strategic sales plans, designed to increase sales, customer loyalty and market awareness.
• Resolved complaints by exchanging merchandise, refunding money and adjusting bills to achieve customer retention.
• Strengthened profit opportunities by managing time and resources to meet sales objectives.
• Exceeded specific team goals and resolved issues, partnering with upper management team to share and implement continuous improvements.
• Conducted regular visits and provided loyalty discounts to increase client retention.
• Conducted interviews and hired ideal candidates to complement workforce.
• Negotiated with vendors to provide cost-friendly contracts.

Service Manager and Internal Sales: Gas and Equipment

April 2005 – December  2007

1. Did the booking for the service team
2. Ensure that the installation and services was done on time

Key responsibilities

• Doing the quote and Invoices on the services and new installations
• Ordering of spares for the repairs
• Scheduling the service and installation of 5 teams
• Communicating with clients about the spares and that is required and when the team will come back to do the repair
• Accepting payments from clients and following up on none payments
• Sales on new gas equipment.
• Ensured customer service stayed excellent and helpful by closely monitoring staff performance and assessing customer reviews on email.
• Conducted general administration duties including managing and updating invoices, processing orders and tracking inventory.
• Closely monitored employee feedback and customer reviews to help improve processes and procedures.
• Handled customer complaints, such as late delivery of equipment and delay in installation in a calm, efficient and effective manner.
• Upheld team productivity and quality objectives by setting and maintaining clear benchmarks for service.
• Ensured customers received excellent service by going the extra mile to assist with needs, requirements and requests.
• Collaborated with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
• Maintained excellent customer service by promptly following up on complaints and requests.
• Prepared working schedules for staff based on contracted hours, company budgets and busy working periods

Advanced Project Management  from Damelin Graduated 2009

Project Management from Cranefield

Graduated 2019

Advanced Certificate in Project Management from Cranefield

Graduated 2019