Experience

The Brown Box Gift Company

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Crowthorne, England, United Kingdom Exceptional products, chosen personally by us, carefully packaged for you. Shop our thoughtfully curated collection of Gift Boxes, packed full of wonderful gift ideas, many of which are sourced from small businesses right here in the UK.



Panasonic North America

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training team and event co-ordinator

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2020

  Bracknell Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with a can do attitude to problem solving. I am flexible and self-motivated where I use my own initiatives. An active team player with strong work ethics which are driven towards personal and team goals. I have an outgoing and engaging personality where I am able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels including internal and external customers. I have the ability to multi-task where I meet deadlines from initiation to project close… Show more Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with a can do attitude to problem solving. I am flexible and self-motivated where I use my own initiatives. An active team player with strong work ethics which are driven towards personal and team goals. I have an outgoing and engaging personality where I am able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels including internal and external customers. I have the ability to multi-task where I meet deadlines from initiation to project close. Made redundant in March 2020. Responsibilities: • Responsible for the day to day coordination of the Brand Development Team consisting of 13 staff. • Project management of key activities including training, shop front displays, internal and external events that Panasonic UK attend. • Manage and plan the Brand Development Team’s calendar in the most efficient way, in order to ensure that projects are delivered in the most timely and cost efficient manner. • Responsible for recording and reporting team achievements back to management on a weekly basis through internal reporting. • Yearly accounting which involves budgeting throughout the financial year. • Organising annual conferences for UK retailers to attend - including European conventions. • Project manage external events which Panasonic attend, which include events such as Dixons and Jessops annual conferences. • Internal events – end of year and half year financial conferences for all Panasonic UK staff to attend. • Product showcase roadshows that take place across the UK, involving site visits and hiring venues, co-ordinating logistics and staffing. Achievements • Mental Health first aider certified – 2018. Show less



PLOS

• Editorial assistant

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013



Lucy English

• Event Support

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  I supplied the admin support for the Launch Event of Purplebeach at the Audio Quarto rooms London. I worked with the owner and director of Purplebeach and her team, to pull the final stages of the event together. The event itself was a day and a half where people where invited to the forum that encourages diversity of thinking and promotes the topic of people innovation; and accepting that innovation in business is underpinned by people, it will be a catalyst for action in the world of… Show more I supplied the admin support for the Launch Event of Purplebeach at the Audio Quarto rooms London. I worked with the owner and director of Purplebeach and her team, to pull the final stages of the event together. The event itself was a day and a half where people where invited to the forum that encourages diversity of thinking and promotes the topic of people innovation; and accepting that innovation in business is underpinned by people, it will be a catalyst for action in the world of business. Show less



Panasonic North America

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-ordination Manager London Olympic Project

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

  Bracknell Responsibilities • Accreditation for all Panasonic employees who were working on the project (547 in total). The process took over 4 months and used a variety of skills including attention to detail, time management along with committed targets to LOCOG which had been previously agreed • Worked alongside the sales manager on the project and continued to use sales admin skills to reach sales of over £60m • Liaising with Panasonic HQ in Japan including Director Of the… Show more Responsibilities • Accreditation for all Panasonic employees who were working on the project (547 in total). The process took over 4 months and used a variety of skills including attention to detail, time management along with committed targets to LOCOG which had been previously agreed • Worked alongside the sales manager on the project and continued to use sales admin skills to reach sales of over £60m • Liaising with Panasonic HQ in Japan including Director Of the Olympics • Role also included reporting Value in Kind purchases to LOCOG on a monthly report • Reporting to LOCOG Panasonics on sustainability and the economic impact of Panasonics products that were being used and sold for the Olympics to both LOCOG and other Olympic partners • Organising and hosting the Panasonic Olympic hospitality program • Invited and hosted over 1024 Panasonic independent and National accounts over the 2 week period during the London 2012 games. The program included an overnight stay in a top London hotel along with a full days hosted program on the Olympic park • Prepared the itinerary, managed the logistics and facilitated the program. Achievements • Managing Director award • Successful completion of Hospitality program with 100% positive feedback • Advancement in networking with major international companies

• Sales office Supervisor

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2011

  Bracknell Responsibilities • Reporting Directly to the Sales Director for Panasonic UK • Management of significant Sales Admin team • Appraisals • Training programs • Staff Rotas • Discipline of staff • Supporting Area Sales Managers • Stock control • Order processing • Authorising Credit and Debit notes • Liaising with all other departments on Managerial Levels • Weekly meetings with Marketing Department • Monthly General Sales meetings Projects • SAP… Show more Responsibilities • Reporting Directly to the Sales Director for Panasonic UK • Management of significant Sales Admin team • Appraisals • Training programs • Staff Rotas • Discipline of staff • Supporting Area Sales Managers • Stock control • Order processing • Authorising Credit and Debit notes • Liaising with all other departments on Managerial Levels • Weekly meetings with Marketing Department • Monthly General Sales meetings Projects • SAP Implementation and roll out • SAP super user • First point of contact for all team members • Annual review process complete over haul • Employee Representative Achievements • Management Development Certificate • Effective People Management Certificate • Coaching For Success Certificate • Driving Personal Effectiveness Certificate • Communication Development Skills Certificate • Presentation Skills • Interview Techniques • Emergency First Aid at Work



The Royal Berkshire Racquets and Health Club

• Sales Consultant

  • Jul 1998 - Jun 2000

  Bracknell Responsibilities • New Membership sales • Meeting and greeting potential members, Showing prospective members the clubs facilities • Processing new memberships and attracting new ones • Working to stringent monthly and weekly targets as in individual and as part of a team • On-going Relationship management • Customer services • Dealing with existing members accounts • Retention services Achievements • Esporta annual sales team award • Employee of the month



Allied Domecq

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Public House

  • Jul 1997 - Jun 1998

  Responsibilities • Responsible for the day to day running of a Public House • Stock control, Cellar management, Kitchen management, Company budgets, Cash balancing, Banking, Working to set targets • Employment and training of employees • Interviewing, Staff Rota, Wages, Appraisals, Discipline ,Training