In February 2014, I left the UK to pursue a once in a lifetime opportunity travelling the world. After visiting a few places along the way including, Thailand, Bali, Lombok, and other Australian states, I started a life here in Sydney, Spring 2014. I have always loved travelling, even as a child. My mother ran a children's club in Kefalonia, Greece. Every year we would go and work in a hotel for 6-7 weeks in the Summer school holidays. After the purchase of my DSLR camera, I found a new hobby capturing nature - I particularly love to capture the Sun, the Moon and my garden. Going to destinations such as Gili Meno in Bali, and having encountered beautiful Tigers in Thailand, I have captured some very special moments. Another passion of mine is all aspects of I.T., which I believe stemmed from my exposure to computers from such a young age. I studied the Diploma of I.T. which included HTML website build and design, game programming using DarkBasic, networking and the build of a computer. Following this, I have now built four working computers both for myself and family members.

Recruitment Consultant @ Candle is one of the largest and longest standing suppliers of Information Technology recruitment services across Asia Pacific. Established in 1984, Candle has earnt its spot as one of the most recognizable brands in the industry. A preferred supplier to many of ANZ’s most familiar names and smaller organisations, Candle consistently provide first class service delivery. Candle are part of the Clarius Group, an ASX listed business. From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Web Developer @ - Marketing through social media - SEO using Google AdWords - Front and back end development - Creating, editing and sharing YouTube videos - Website Design using WIX - Training staff - Technical support From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) ICT Sales Specialist @ - Use Salesforce and Sales Exec CRMs - Develop new business for clients - Follow up on leads and conduct research to identify potential prospects - Build and cultivate prospect relationships by conducting follow-up communications in order to move opportunities through the sales funnel - Manage data for new and prospective clients within CRM, ensuring all communications are logged and information is accurate From August 2015 to September 2015 (2 months) Sydney, AustraliaRecruitment Solutions Specialist @ - Calling suitable employers offering free job advertisements on Indeed - Building relationships with clients via phone and email - Developing and maintaining relationships in order to close sales - Educating clients on the product - Prospecting new leads which includes using in-house software and tools - Exceeding and maintaining daily call and conversion targets - Working towards our team monthly targets From June 2015 to August 2015 (3 months) Client Sales Officer @ - Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale - Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers via telephone calls and emails - Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business; - Responding to incoming email and phone enquiries; - Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales; - Gathering customer information; - Challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy - Discussing special promotions; - Recording sales information and sending copies to the team leader where necessary - Reviewing my own sales performance, aiming to always exceed targets - Feeding call trends back to leadership team - Attending team meetings and sharing current information with colleagues From April 2015 to June 2015 (3 months) Sydney, AustraliaCustomer Relationship Consultant @ - Taking high volume in and outbound calls - Processing the online redelivery enquiries - Providing excellent customer service to all customers - Liaising with clients to ensure the best customer experience From January 2015 to March 2015 (3 months) Sydney, AustraliaSales and Marketing Manager @ - Distribute daily sales targets to team - Manage a team of 3 Outbound sales staff - Development and management of client accounts and liaise with account managers to maintain excellent client relationships - Recruitment and training of new sales staff - Inventory management - Distribution and transport coordination - Inventory and sales analysis - Schedule meetings / take minutes - New product launch including plants and herbs to all clients including marketing for packaging according to client specifications From September 2011 to February 2014 (2 years 6 months) West Sussex, United Kingdom, United KingdomSales and Marketing Assistant @ - Outbound sales to both new and existing customers - Upselling and cross selling to ensure targets were hit - Process customer orders sent though the EDI in SAP - Inventory control - Processing invoices and distributing to clients From July 2009 to September 2011 (2 years 3 months) West Sussex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

ILM Certificate in First Line Management & ILM Award in First Line Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Pass @ Chichester College From 2011 to 2012 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Merit in I.T @ Chichester College From 2010 to 2011 SAGE Accounts and Bookkeeping, Accounting, 1 @ Chichester College From 2010 to 2011 AS Level, Business Studies @ Chichester High Schools Sixth Form From 2009 to 2010 11 GCSEs Grade C and above, Including English Language Grade A @ Chichester High School for Girls From 2004 to 2009 Lauren Clark is skilled in: Management, Customer Service, SAP, Customer Satisfaction, Sales, Automotive, Team Leadership, Training, Sales Management, Direct Sales, Team Management, Vehicles, System Administration, Event Management, Automobile