Experience

CATS Global Schools

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Bournemouth Collegiate School Admissions and Student Support Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Bournemouth Collegiate School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Assistant

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

• School HR co-ordinator and Attendance Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021



Lollipops Play Cafe Westbourne

• Westbourne

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2018

  Responsible for the overall management and running of a Ltd business with a turnover in excess of £200,000/year. I have ensured business growth whilst overseeing all operational areas such as; marketing, accounts, HR, sales and events. • Responsible for maximising sales and profit of Lollipops Westbourne Ltd. Management of P&Ls, bookkeeping and cash flow. • Planning and delivery of events ranging from weekly children’s parties to larger seasonal events. • Leading all event operations from staff roles to ticketing, suppliers, performers, equipment and health & safety. • Management of integrated marketing campaigns to engage with new and existing customers, monitoring, evaluating and optimising the performance of different social and media platforms, both paid and organic. • Recruitment, training and management of around 10 members of staff at any given time • Ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times and handling customers reviews • Management (and monitoring) of website content and updating of event campaigns • Developing relationships with suppliers and other local businesses to drive business growth and awareness



Self-Employed

• Small Business Consultant

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  Managing of social media for small businesses - Reporting and measurement of campaigns - CTR optimisation - Copywriting and brand styling Managing of social media for small businesses - Reporting and measurement of campaigns - CTR optimisation - Copywriting and brand styling



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager - Foodservice Wholesale

  • Dec 2009 - Nov 2011

  • Accountable for executing the company’s commercial plan including managing the customers : gross profit, net sales and gross margin. • Manage the annual customers Joint Business Plan to include pricing, range, distribution targets, share of space and visibility through customer execution.• Plans and forecast for production and distribution.

• Key Account Manager - Education

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

  Account Manager Higher Education TUCO and NUS

• Business Development Executive Ribena and Lucozade

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

  Management of South East sales territory, promoting the sales of Ribena and Lucozade ranges to existing and potential outlets. Customer base of accounts ranging from universities, health clubs, hospitals, large leisure resorts, and catering companies• Responsible for building customer relationships both new and existing customers• Managing and planning own workload• Negotiating deals and assisting my customers with sales development• Skilled at category management, promotion, distribution and equipment targets within sales territory• Relationships with decision makers at senior level• Personally responsible for sales of up to £900k per annum• Achieved all personal targets year on year• Awarded top sales person nationally in Dec 2007• In 2008 I was given the role of Field Sales Trainer – coaching and leading new beginners in the sales role



Red Bull

• Austria
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Sampler

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004