Experience

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  euroscript International

  • Luxembourg

  • Proofreader

    • Jan 2008 - Jan 2013
    • Luxembourg

    Responsible for reading and correcting drafts of new and existing European Laws published by the Official Journal of the European Union in the French language.• Proof-read of the relevant document to ensure that the text is both grammatically and verbally correct.• Ensure correct formatting of the text is in line with European Standards as set out in the Law.• Work to ensure tight deadlines are met in accordance with the demands of the European Union and its Institutions.

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  CORA SA LUXEMBOURG

  • COMMERCIAL MANAGER

    • 2002 - 2007

    Management: responsible for a team of 10 people of various nationalities. Delegated with the responsibility of recruitment and training of the new team members.• Finance and profit centre: responsible for the management of product sale prices and department profitability. Negotiate directly with suppliers with regards purchasing prices. Calculation of optimal amount of product to be ordered based projected sales of various product lines.• Budgeting: responsible for all aspects of department budget (staffing, general expenses, profitability, sales prices, purchases, promotions etc). Responsible for invoice payment while ensuring positive cash flows.• Consumer testing: responsible for testing new product lines on customers. Travelled throughout Europe selecting products for Cora that would be suited to the Luxembourg market.• Advertising & Marketing: responsible for department advertising and product placement (responsive to consumer trends and tastes). Participated in market testing of competitors products and associated prices. Responsible for defining customer catchment area.• Customer service: acted as point of contact and management representative with regards customer disputes.

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  Mac Donald s

  • Thionville France

  • Restaurant Supervisor

    • Jan 1998 - Dec 2002
    • Thionville France

    • Management responsible for the overall daily management of the restaurant and all team members.• Recruitment of staff including review of applicants CV and conducting interviews.• Training: Responsible for the training of staff in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), a preventive approach to food health and safety.• Planning: Responsible for team/staff planning for up to 60 members of staff at the restaurant.• Supply chain management: responsible for stock supplies, product orders, follow-up of orders, calculation of optimal stock order.• Finance and budgeting: responsible for cash management and turnover calculation at close of business, collecting sales figures from 10 cash registers. • Maintenance of restaurant: responsible for general upkeep of the property (internal and external facilities).