Experience

Street Cars

• United Kingdom
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts director

  • Nov 2008 - Present

  • Street Cars has become the leading private hire company in the last 5 years. My responsibilities are to manage a team of 15 to ensure that Street Cars remains this way by maintaining current accounts and target potentials. • My role is to identify marketing initiatives through customer research: develop targeting and segmentation plans. • I Analyse industry trend and competitive landscape; oversee opportunity identification and evaluation; construct business cases; formulate new offers and promotions. • I am continually achieving a track record in formulating strategic marketing and development initiatives leading to sustain our company growth. • I have also achieved a track record reconstructing business processes leading to significant reductions in operational costs. Show less



Turner Bianca

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Merchandiser

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2008

  • I was responsible for ensuring that products appear in the right warehouse at the appropriate time and in the correct quantities. This involved working closely with the buying team to accurately forecast trends, plan stock levels and monitor performance. • My role involved planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with the buyers. • I liaised with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors. Working closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize our customer interest and sales. • I weekly forecasted profits and sales, and optimized the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas. • I planned budgets and presented sales forecasts and figures for new ranges. • I used specialist computer software, for example to handle sales statistics, produce sales projections and present spreadsheets and graphs. • I analyzed every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colors or styles) and ensured that bestsellers reach their full potential. • I monitored slow sellers and took action to reduce prices or set promotions if necessary. • I analyzed previous season's sales and reported on the current season's lines. • I made financial presentations to senior managers. • I also accompanied buyers on visits to manufacturers to appreciate production processes. • I met with suppliers and managed the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork. • I identified production and supply difficulties and dealt with any problems or delays as they rose. • I also managed, trained and supervised junior staff. Show less



NHS Professionals

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment consultant

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  • Responsible for attracting doctors and nurses and matching them to temporary or permanent positions with NHS. Worked with all major hospitals in London, building relationships in order to gain a better understanding of their recruitment needs and requirements. • Used sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from hospitals. • Worked towards targets that may relate to the number of nurses and doctors placed, a value to be billed to hospitals. • Building relationships with all co-ordinates at the hospitals. • Developed a good understanding of the hospital co-ordinates, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment. • Advertised vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media, e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines. • Using social media to advertise positions attract candidates and build relationships with nurses and doctors. • Headhunted - identified and approached suitable doctors and nurses who may already be in work. • Used candidate databases to find the right person for the hospitals vacancy. • Received and reviewed applications, managed interviews and created a shortlist of candidates. • Requested references and checked the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the hospitals. • Briefed the nurse/doctor about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job. • Prepared CVs and correspondence to forward to hospitals in respect of suitable applicants. • Organised interviews for doctor/nurse as requested by the hospital. • Informed doctors/nurse about the results of their interviews. • Negotiated pay and salary rates and finalised arrangements between doctor/nurse and hospitals. • Offered advice to both doctor/nurse and hospital on pay rates, training and career progression. • Reviewed recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes. Show less