Experience

SPAR UK

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Trading Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Traveling

• 3 months traveling in Mexico, Peru, Brazil and Australia

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Argos

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Buyer - Computing

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

• Assistant Buyer - Luggage

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2018



Dixons Carphone

• Category Manager - PC Projectors

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Buyer of Projectors. Buyer of Projectors.



Dixons Carphone

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Category Manager - Tablets, ereaders, projectors and chromebooks

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2015



Dixons Carphone

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Development Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

  As Assistant Development Manager within the commercial computing department my role is to fully support the commercial teams in delivering projects and initiatives. This means gaining the buy-in and acceptance from key stakeholders within the business and successfully managing these working parties to ensure the project retains momentum to the very end.I can utilize data and intelligence, from a wide pool of sources, to pro-actively support the commercial teams, with insights, analysis, recommendations and proposals aimed at developing the business in relevant categories. In my current role I have built strong collaborative relationships with various suppliers to land initiatives that help to achieve an outstanding customer experience and drive profits. My strong communication and diplomacy skills ensure positive working relationships with both external contractors and the in-house departments at Dixons. I am a team player with excellent management skills that help me to achieve results on time and within budget.



Identify Group

• Marketing Manager

  • May 2010 - Sep 2011

  As the Marketing Manager for Identify Group I was responsible for the marketing of the groups brands both offline and online. My role included:• Ensuring current/live jobs are posted accurately and on the most appropriate medium• Creation and distribution of quarterly newsletters for Shirley Parsons Associates to over 25,000 candidates and clients within the HSE arena• Responsibility for managing the company websites – including website design, content management and supplier management• Creation/implementation/and analysis of SEO and PPC strategies• Blogging• Design of client sponsored ads in magazines and on web• Generation of Testimonials and case studies for web and print• Organization, management and co-ordination of industry specific events• Creating content to feature in industry specific publications• Increased use of LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter to drive traffic to the websites, raise brand awareness and ultimately increase our existing client base, inform and inspire our current clients and identify new markets with potential clients.• Co-ordination/implementation of training to the sales force around the use and benefits of social media e.g. LinkedIn• Marketing to the outside world regarding internal recruitment within Identify Group• Sourcing and researching the best advertising deals available• Generate greater awareness regarding new divisions and sectors within idnentify Group• Improving and maintaining the Google ranking of the company websites• Creation and distribution of Adhoc newsletters/Flyers/emails• Identify and research opportunities for mutual advertising by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring business alliances for marketing gains• Liaison with suppliers to create and implement marketing materials • Planning and implementing of a half yearly client and customer survey for Shirley Parsons Associates



Shirley Parsons

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Support Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2010

  On a day to day basis I offered support to the companies Director as well as to the sales team as a whole. My role included organising internal and external company events, advertising the latest job opportunities across the job boards and other media, be this company newsletters or external magazines, whilst managing our advertising across the Identify Group. I also managed the company website, with the responsibility of attaining top position within the search engines through website optimization and link building.



HM Prison Service

• Administration assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  I assisted in a 5 week recruitment programme based in a high security prison, during which I liaised with the candidates, helped organise the assessments and upload the results of the daily assessments. Following the 5 week onsite recruitment programme I was then responsible for obtaining employment and personal references for successful candidates, as well as completing criminal checks for each individual. I assisted in a 5 week recruitment programme based in a high security prison, during which I liaised with the candidates, helped organise the assessments and upload the results of the daily assessments. Following the 5 week onsite recruitment programme I was then responsible for obtaining employment and personal references for successful candidates, as well as completing criminal checks for each individual.