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Because our customer service team is often the first point of contact between your business and SmartTrade so we thought it was about time you saw who you were talking to. 

Introducing
shane Shane Jefferys - Customer Support Facilitator

Shane’s a recent recruit brought into the SmartTrade team to fill the role of Customer Support Facilitator.

Shane’s usually your first point of contact when you call SmartTrade, if he can’t answer your question he will put you in touch with the person who can.
Outside of work Shane’s heavily involved in theatre, in the New Year he will playing a leading part in the Auckland Theatre Group’s production of Pride and Prejudice.
shree Sheree Mckillop - Accounts Manager 
Sheree’s the Accounts Manager here at SmartTrade dealing with anything from invoicing and payment plans to sales and general help inquiries. Sheree’s been with SmartTrade since 2003 so it's safe to say she knows her way around the system. So if you have any invoicing queries, payments that need sorting or just need general help with SmartTrade Sheree’s more than capable to deal with whatever comes her way.
When she’s not at work she can often be found enjoying Auckland’s spectacular and rugged west coast beaches. Sheree loves her dogs, she even did a degree in canine management, so walks on the beach are mandatory. Grumpy, one of her dogs famously can collect beers from the bar, then return to pay the tab – seeing is believing!





michelle Michelle Davis - Key Customer Manager
Michelle’s our Key Account Manager primarily spending her time working with SmartTrade users to show just how effective SmartTrade can be. Michelle worked for SmartTrade from 2002 to 2005 before returning to the SmartTrade fold earlier this year. Coming from a family civil engineering business Michelle has extensive experience in construction and trade services including the marine industry so has an excellent insight into how SmartTrade can fit into a range of businesses.
Outside of work Michelle’s family is involved in offshore power boat racing with a boat in the NZ Offshore Power Boat Racing’s Classic Class Series
A bit of “Santa Claus” humour to finish the year with!

Policeman vs the Kid!

On Christmas morning, a policeman on horseback came across a kid riding a brand new bike.

The policeman asked "Did Santa give you that bike".

When the kid answered “yes” the policeman said "well, next time tell Santa to put a tail light on it!" and handed the him a fine. 

As the policeman was leaving, the kid asked "did Santa give you the horse?"

The policeman jokingly said “yes” to which the kid retorted, "well, next time tell Santa to put the dick underneath the horse, not on top!"

Santa’s problems!

One Christmas, a long time ago, Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual trip; but there were problems ...... everywhere!!

Four of his experienced elves were away sick and production was lagging badly, the trainee elves couldn’t produce toys as fast as the regular ones!!

Then, Mrs. Claus popped in to tell Santa that her mother has just arrived to stay for Christmas!!

Santa went to harness the reindeer only to find three of them were lame and two had jumped the fence and run away, heaven knows where to!!

Then, just when he began to load the sleigh the doorbell rang giving him a huge surprise, several large toy-bags fell to the ground, scattering their contents all over the place!!

Needless to say, Santa Claus was in the worst of all possible moods, in terms of playing the “Bad Santa” role Billy Bob Thornton never got close to how bad tempered the real Santa was feeling this day!!

Santa went to the door expecting another problem. But when he opened it, there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree that she had brought especially to cheer him up.

The angel greeted him very cheerfully!!

 "Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Isn't it just a wonderful day? I have a beautiful tree for you. See, isn't

it just the loveliest Christmas tree you've ever seen?”

“Oh, I see your elves are taking it really easy ahead of their Christmas break - and who is this lovely old lady, is she your mother?”

“I do believe it’s my lucky day, friendly hunters gave me some fresh meat from two reindeer they shot just down the road. I would love to share my good luck with you by giving you some of the meat for your dinner – no, looking at that huge tummy of yours I will give you it all!!!”

“By the way, where would you like me to put the Christmas tree?"

Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree!!!!!!!!!

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Season's greetings from the team at SmartTrade!

SmartTrade thanks our customers for their support during 2015 and wishes everybody a happy and prosperous 2016.

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New SmartTrade Office V6 and Mobile features you might not know about! Putting faces to the voices of the SmartTrade customer service team!
   
Here's a brief rundown of the new features and functionality we've added in recent times. There's also a link to a full list of recent features and functionality we've added. Have a read, we bet there's a lot of stuff you didn't know SmartTrade could do! If you want to find out about any of the new stuff just call our customer service team. Our customer service team are often your first point of contact with SmartTrade so we thought it was about time you saw who you were talking to!
   
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Smart tips to make your day a bit easier! Festive season closure
   
Tips from the pro's at SmartTrade. Print off a copy and give them a go Details of when we are closed over the festive season.
   
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SmartTrade's end of year function A laugh and a half with a couple of jokes
   
Mug pics from our Xmas function. A bit of Xmas mirth!
   
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What do SmartTrade, gangsters and cruising on a boat have in common....not a thing !! But we did combine the three for a great time at our end of year function as we spent the evening on Auckland's harbour. Calm sea, fantastic sunset in the west, full moon rising in the east - idyllic!

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SmartTrade – 2015/16 Christmas 
New Year Operating Hours


Dear SmartTrade Customer,

SmartTrade will be closing down on Xmas Eve and reopening on Tuesday 5th January.
There will be a technician on standby on the three working days between Xmas and New Year (29th to 31st December). If you call us on our support line you will be asked if you want to be put through to the standby technician.
                                  AU: 1800 350 495  NZ: 0800 327 943
A full schedule of our operating hours over the Xmas-New Year period:

December
   Wednesday 23rd 6am to 3pm AEST, 8am to 5pm NZT – normal service
   Thursday 24th Closed – Emergency technical support service available
   Friday 25th Closed – Xmas Day
   Monday 28th Closed – Boxing Day statutory holiday
   Tuesday 29th Closed – Emergency technical support service available
   Wednesday 30th Closed – Emergency technical support service available
   Thursday 31st Closed – Emergency technical support service available
January
   Friday 1st Closed – New Year's day
   Monday 4th Closed – Statutory Holiday in NZ, Emergency technical support available
   Tuesday 5th Normal services resume

We wish you, your team and your families a very Happy Christmas and a restful and relaxing holiday season. Thank you for your support during 2015 and we look forward to working with you again in 2016.

Regards
SmartTrade Support
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