Experience

Brook Street

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

• Recruitment Consultant (Professional Services)

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Brook Street has been established since 1946 and is a leading recruitment agency with a total of 80 offices situated throughout the UK. Our consultants are experts in sourcing both office based staff and light industrial workers on both a temporary and permanent basis. At Brook Street recruitment it isn't just about anybody- it's about finding the right role, for the right person in the right company! Further information and for our latest vacancies can be found on our website : www.brookstreet.co.uk Show less



ASA RECRUITMENT

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  ASA Recruitment is Scotland's largest independent recruitment agency with offices situated in Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. We specialise in six divisions: Commercial, Accountancy, Industrial, Hospitality, Healthcare and IT and we recruit permanent, temporary and contract staff from junior to management level. We have highly experienced staff who know our specialist market inside and out, keeping up to date with the latest market trends enabling us to provide a recruitment service of the highest standard. Further information and our latest vacancies can be found on our website: www.asarecruitment.co.uk Show less



TOPSHOP TOPMAN

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual / Product Specialist

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  - Supporting new flagship set ups within store - Launched a new clothing concession - Launching new trends/placing new lines throughout store - Management size/product checks completed on replen - Great commercial and visual awareness - Money mapping trends to find out what trend/items sold the most and items sold the least - re-arranging positioning of items the next day to increase sales - Supporting the sales team when required - Supporting new flagship set ups within store - Launched a new clothing concession - Launching new trends/placing new lines throughout store - Management size/product checks completed on replen - Great commercial and visual awareness - Money mapping trends to find out what trend/items sold the most and items sold the least - re-arranging positioning of items the next day to increase sales - Supporting the sales team when required



Infinity Modelling Agency

• Model Booker / Sales Account Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  -Cold calling clients including introducing our agency and our models - Managing the general inbox for the agency - Building a rapport with clients and keeping them updated with any news from the agency such as new faces (new models) - Interviewing potential models that have been scouted by either myself or another booker in the team - Scouting for new faces for our agency - Arranging and attending photo shoots with selected models -Helping to arrange a fashion show event to promote our models to clients - this involved cold calling both potential and existing clients, creating flyers for the event, contacting small fashion boutiques to arrange freebies for our goodie bags on the night, working closely with upcoming designers, makeup artists and stylists on the day. Show less



Toys R Us

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  - Use of daily sales reports to help maximise sales and minimise loss - Conducting morning and afternoon briefings with all employees as well as morning and afternoon management floor walks - Create email for weekly collation of all Scottish stores KPI results - Management meeting held on a weekly basis - Weekly conference calls to discuss store performance - Motivating employees on a daily basis with targets to be achieved - Plan, set and follow up employees on delegated tasks - Conduct any store visits with confidence about store performance - Payroll, scheduling and cash handling - Ability to investigate any cash discrepancies - Experience in holding employee appraisals - In-house recruitment - Hugely involved in staff development - training/ refresher training Show less



Mark Stephen

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Assistant

  • Feb 2001 - Feb 2012

  - Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the day - Reception work where required - arranging / canceling appointments - Handling of cash - Building a rapport with each customer -Time management - Helping team members with busy workload by offering my assistance - Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the day - Reception work where required - arranging / canceling appointments - Handling of cash - Building a rapport with each customer -Time management - Helping team members with busy workload by offering my assistance

• Accessory Specialist

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  - Security tagging all accessories in the stock room before locating onto the shop floor - Working effectively and efficiently to ensure products are presented well before the shop opens - Product knowledge to enable to position products accordingly throughout the store - Time managing and prioritising is essential in this role - Work as one large team by working together and dealing with customer enquires regardless of what department I am in - Security tagging all accessories in the stock room before locating onto the shop floor - Working effectively and efficiently to ensure products are presented well before the shop opens - Product knowledge to enable to position products accordingly throughout the store - Time managing and prioritising is essential in this role - Work as one large team by working together and dealing with customer enquires regardless of what department I am in



BNP Paribas Fortis

• Belgium
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Business Co-ordinator (Placement)

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2010

  - Carrying out various checks on vehicles, for instance, Experian checks - Completing deadlines - Minute taking in meetings - Filing, office administration, mail duties, bank duties - Ensuring great customer service, dealing with customer enquiries - Creating contracts and ensuring contract is signed and dated when faxed back. - Carrying out various checks on vehicles, for instance, Experian checks - Completing deadlines - Minute taking in meetings - Filing, office administration, mail duties, bank duties - Ensuring great customer service, dealing with customer enquiries - Creating contracts and ensuring contract is signed and dated when faxed back.