Karen's Profile
Experience Summary
I am a very well motivated, active individual, who thrives on new challenges. I am forward thinking, logical, energetic and determined.
Having worked in the promotions industry for nine years, I use my valid past experience as a Grocery Store Manager to advance my knowledge in Event Management and Promotional Work.
As a reliable, self motivated individual, I encourage colleagues and staff to be proactive and positive ensuring the team adds value to all we undertake.
I am very much a people person, I am blonde, 5 ft 8 tall and slim. I enjoy dancing and swimming to keep fit, and I am learning to play the saxaphone. I am very ambitous and have a lot of drive and a passion for life. I have a lot of sales and retail experience and i am passionate about the industry!!
I also have my own property business which I run from home, I have had it for 17 years and it is successful and thoroughly enjoyable. View
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Other Experience
I spent 12 years as a Store Manager of a large Mace store in Cambridge which gave me great knowledge of the grocery trade and also dealing with Reps and customers. My duties included :
Staff Management
Stock control
Product pricing
Stock ranging, pricing and overall margin control
Merchandising and store layout
Pay roll
Liaising with suppliers
Administration and accounting system
Marketing – newspaper advertising, leaflet distribution and window display
I gained a very good understanding of the Grocery Trade and the needs of Retailing, and how to manage, organize and motivate staff. Working in a fast moving environment taught me to be proactive, to take initiative and manage my time effectively.
I have also been a sales representaive for Caspian Cuisine
Duties Included:
Developing new and innovative products to meet requirements
Retail pricing and profit achievement
Margin control
Quality standards
Sales and new business.
Skills
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Other Skills
I have the ability to build a good rapour with the people I encounter, Store Mangers, customers, store staff and promotional staff.
Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
I worked my way up to Assistant Store Manager, then on to Store Manager of a large Mace Store in Cambridge, and I have been trained by an ex director of Tesco's, so I have a very good understanding of the retail trade.
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Working for Ideal Conferents, I have worked at quite a few conference's all over the place and also I have been involved in Q and A, our client's were Microsoft and the Goverment
Costume and Character
I have had to dress as a WKD girl, in a little blue dress for a fun campaign
Also in a forensic suit for Managing a Nivea campaign May 2011
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
Working for Bensons at the Motor Show each year, getting potential customers details. Also worked on the Mercedes stand at The Motor Show also getting data capture. I have done many events like this.
Working as an Event manager on Zip car, collecting data capture of people interested.
Demonstration
Demonstrating the Tassimo drink machine in John Lewis, Welwyn Garden City.
Also i have done a roadshow demonstrating these aswell.
Demonstrating the Perfect Care range of steam generating irons in John Lewis - Welwyn Garden City, February to September 2012.
Demonstrating the Fidelio Audio range in John Lewis, Cambridge, September 2012 to December 2012
Event Management
Working for Because on Kandoo, promoting the Kandoo wipes in store, I was mystery shopped by the client and the agency, who were all extremely impressed with me and my team.
Working for N2o on Nivea Invisible deodorant, in Cambridge and Ipswich, a team of 3, we sold lots of product and sold out of some also.
Working as an Event Manager for Tribe, promoting Zip car all over Cambridge, I have a team of 3 to 5 people, raising awareness and achieving leads!
Benecol roadshow
Exhibitions
Working at the Motor Show NEC
Working for Marack Estates, promoting property in Bulgaria
Millbrook Exhibitions for the Army
Millbrook Exhibitions for car dealers
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Sampling perfume, interacting with customers, explaining offers and type of perfume, letting customers sample and experience the perfume
Hospitality
The Dorchester – Hostessing for Charitable Events
• The Hilton Hotel – Hostessing for the HMV Football Bonanza
• Chilford Hall – Barclays registration, meeting and greeting and Q&A
• Chilford Hall Government –Working Together, Action Line, registration and Q and A
Installation
In-store / Store approved
John Lewis in Cambridge
John Lewis in Welwyn Garden City
Leafleting
I have worked on behalf of Virgin, handing out leaflets in Cambridge
Merchandising
Top Up TV, working in Comet and Curry's building huge displays to create impact
Also as Store Manager at Mace, we had to do a lot of display and merchandising to create impact
Universal, merchandising and display, Implementing POS and taking photo's, also implementing FSDU's, increasing product facings, building a rappour with store staff and Managers.
Modelling
Worked for a web site
Also on a Billboard in London for the same campaign
Mystery Shopping
Worked all over North London mystery shopping video stores for several months
Also worked as a Mystery Shopper in the Crowne public houses.
Also worked for Because on the Fosters HIT injection campaign as a mystery shopper
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Rigging
Erecting gazebo's for Zip Car and other events
Erecting gazebo and and trailers for Tassimo campaign
Roadshows
Tassimo
Flora Buttery
Burtolli
Jordans Cereals
Bernard Matthews Pastries
Crabbies Ginger Beer
Sales
Kleenex, Huggies, Thornton’s, T-Mobile, Sony, Nokia, Philips Toothbrushes(Oral B), Danone, Fosters, Stella Artois, Thorntons Chocolate, Jacobs Cream Crackers, Paramount, Top Up TV, AOL, United Biscuits, Kleenex, Plantronics and Direct Lunch to name a few!
Sampling
Burtolli - sampling the olive oil spread - Audley End Concerts
Knorr and Colmans marinade sampling - Tesco
Crabbies Ginger Beer
Bertolli
Tassimo
Security
Store Manager - this was part of my job role
Technology
Mobile phone and Plantronics head sets
Fidelio Audio in John Lewis
Perfect Care steam generators in John Lewis
Van Sales
Caspian Cuisine - selling sandwiches to business people and also getting new business.
Acting
Bar Person
I have worked in a bar in Cambridge called the Bun Shop for a year
Car Driving License
I have a clean driving license
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Computer Skills (Novice)
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
Btech National in Performing Arts 2011
A level in interior design
RSA Practical Book keeping Stages 1 & 2
CLAIT Computer Literacy and Information Technology Course
St Johns Ambulance Fire Fighting and First Aid
Basic Food Hygiene
Cambridge Social Services Personal Care