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TRAINING WORKSHOPS for SALES and CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF Competitive market environments demand that sales and customer service staff be more knowledgeable about, and more skilled in, sales and customer service techniques. PARAGON ASSOCIATES (N.Z.) in association with TRAC SYSTEMS, INC. (Hawaii) will present three one-day training workshops in Christchurch. The workshops will enhance the knowledge base and improve the skills of sales and customer service staff. Richard Mercuri and Dan Fargo of TRAC SYSTEMS, INC. will draw on their extensive experience in U.S.A, as they lead these very busy and highly interactive workshops. Workshop 1. SALESTRAC. A workshop for sales professionals. Workshop 2. TACT (Training in Advanced Customer Techniques). For all staff who have contact with customers/clients. Workshop 3. SALESTRAC. A repeat of Workshop 1. DATES. April 3,6, 7. VENUE. Avon Hotel, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch. For further information please send the coupon. Name Designation Organisation Salestrac Address TACT Phone or attach business card. PARAGON associates CHRISTCHURCH. | Training & Development Consultants Phone (03) 844-275

I ASSISTANT I GENERAL I MANAGER ■ New Position ■ Successful Christchurch ■ Based Company ■ Due to sustained growth in their activities, we have been asked to assist in recruiting an Assistant General Manager, for this prominent Christchurch based company. Reporting to, and working very closely with the General Manager you will undertake significant line management responsibilities to effect the smooth and efficient running of their expansive and fast-moving operation. Key tasks include preparation of cost budgets and sales forecasts in conjunction with Branch Managers, production of inventory plans to meet service levels, liaison with the Marketing Manager to ensure operations and marketing objectives are compatable, and finally to recommend to the General Manager modifications and developments ■ to the operation to achieve targeted profit levels. It is thought you will be aged between thirty and forty-five years and be experienced to at least middle management levels in wholesaling K and distribution. You will have experience in multi-branch operation ■| and have the ability to lead and motivate staff to achieve targets. An excellent remuneration package will be offered to attract a suitably experienced individual. ■ — I BRANCH I MANAGER ■ Outstanding Opportunity ■ Diverse Role H On behalf of our client, a well established and extremely successful wholesaler of pharmacuetical products, we have been asked to assist in recruiting a Branch Manager to assume responsibility for the Christchurch operation. ■ Having experienced spectacular growth since their inception in 1967, they now hold a dominant position throughout the South Island. It is therefore, essential that the individual appointed to this position possess the necessary attributes to grow with the company. H Experience in the pharmacuetical industry is not essential, but the ■ successful applicant will have considerable strengths in warehousing, ■ distribution, and sales. You will possess well developed planning and organisational skills which will be required to co-ordinate the activities of the Branch. It is ■| crucial that you be service-oriented in order to maintain the existing H| high standard of customer service. A very competitive and comprehensive remuneration package will be negotiated. ■ fcuUAREHAm ■ Applications We invite confidential enquiries and applications to the above appointments by calling Wareham Associates (N.Z.) Limited on 68-437 ■ or, if you prefer, by writing to P.O. Box 2078, Christchurch.