Experience Summary

CLARE HALCARZ Profile I have considerable Experience in Retail and have excellent organisational skills I have worked in various areas but for the last year have been doing tactical merchandising for a few companies as well as Promotional Jobs. I am straight forward and positive person with a friendly deposition and a good sense of humour, I work well under pressure in a Team or alone. I am very reliable and have the ability to demonstrate proactive behaviour and attitude. Personal Details Date of Birth: 21-02-1980 E-mail address: chalcarz26@yahoo.co.uk Full Driving License Education 1996-1998 Telford College of Arts and Technology, 6 Haybridge Road, Wellington 1990-1995 The Burton Borough school, Audley Avenue, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7DS Qualifications GCSE’S History French Mathematics English Literature General Science NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy Food and Hygiene Certificate level 2 WORK HISTORY May 2014 - In store Sampling Fosters, Oreos in Tesco’s on behalf of Arc. Tactical work for Heineken on behalf of McCurrach UK. April 2014 - Microsoft Surface Campaign in John Lewis on behalf of McCurrach UK. Gadget Show Live for Microsoft at the NEC Birmingham on behalf of Mash. Leighton Denny Nail Technician in Marks and Spencer’s on behalf of Fizz. March 2014 – EGX Rezzed Gaming event at NEC Birmingham on behalf of Sony PlayStation . Education Show at NEC Birmingham on behalf of Beautiful minds. Ref Tech Registration Telford International Centre on behalf of Beautiful minds. In store sampling for various brands in Tesco’s on behalf of Arc. February 2014 - Spring Fair at the NEC on the UKTI stand for i2i on behalf of Beautiful minds. January 2014 - NHS Campaign various locations around the west midlands for Beautiful minds. December 2013 - Present – Christmas campaign for Microsoft selling the surface tablet and Software Products on behalf of McCurrach UK. Christmas campaign for Proctor and Gamble working within boots on behalf of Beauty consultants bureau. November 2013 – Christmas campaign for Microsoft selling the surface tablet and software products on behalf of McCurrach UK. October 2013– Promotions at the Birmingham International Centre for Beautiful Minds and on going Tactical work for Mccurrach uk. Back to Uni campaign for Microsoft selling the surface tablet September 2013 - Promotions at the Birmingham International Centre for Beautiful Minds and on going Tactical work for Mccurrach uk Back to school campaign for Microsoft selling the surface tablet June –August 2013 Territory Manager cover for Nestle May 2013- Body Power show for Maxi muscle at the NEC May 2013 - Profile job for lime staffing in Tesco April 2013 - The circle Agency The Gadget Show ( Pioneer stand ) March 2013 - Limes staffing demo’s in store Tesco February 2013 - P&G Valentines dates promoting all current lines Beauty Consultants Bureau January 2013 - Lime demo in Tesco stores various brands December 2012 Demo and sampling jobs in Tesco’s for various brands. Counter work for Aramis Fragrances Boots Fosse Park November 2012 -Max Factor counter cover - additions demo and sampling work - Arc/lime October 2012 Security Tagging – MBA Field Marketing Stand up to Cancer – Lime September 2012 3 weeks work CJ Services L’Oreal and Maybelline Installations BA Job Sensodyne – Lime Vision Express BA Job – Beautiful Minds Max Factor – Additions August 2012 Aimee Sampling – Lime Olympic BA job for Procter and Gamble – Mash Activision Work – Mitchell Stephenson British Heart Foundation – link communication July 2012 Aimee Sampling Job-Lime Leafleting Job -Lime June 2012 Father’s Day Craft Activity- Mash Volvic Sampling Job- Mash Pepsi profile job-Lime May 2012 LG Mystery Shop - Reach May 2012 Elizabeth Arden 4 weeks Counter Cover-Additions April 2012 Gadget Show working for Pioneer -Circle March 2012 Max Factor Counter cover 4 weeks -Additions December 2011 Additions Aramis Fragrance Christmas work 2010-present Tactical Field Merchandiser Over the last year I have built up a good company base for work within tactical I currently work for Reach, Mccurrach, Mitchell and Stephenson, Orchid and Tradewins. 2010-2011 Debenhams Leicester Cosmetics Supervisor, My role was to carry out duties which enabled the successful day to day running of a busy beauty hall, Rotas for 65 members of staff, cash handling, key holder, dealing with customer complaints and dealing with any staff issues. Circle - Promotional Brand Ambassador for EA Games on going work Reach Marketing Company- Brand Ambassador for walls on going work 2007-2010 Procter and Gamble Sales and administration management as an account manager I was responsible for finalising a business plan to effectively build and develop retail sales ahead of competitors My role was also to show leadership qualities and the ability to manage staff on a daily basis on a busy department. I was also responsible for training members of staff on product knowledge and supporting staff through there development. 2009-2010 High Jam Promotions MG Promotions 2005-2007 MEM Merchandising Company Circle Promotions HB Marketing 2001-2003 Next -Sales Assistant 1996-2001 Brewers Fayre Pub and Restaurant Additional Information Full Driving Licence Interests Shopping, socialising with friends and family, going the gym and swimming. References - Elizabeth D’Aguilar Area Manager Procter and Gamble Email- Edaguilar.ej@pg.com Mobile-07920104526 Claire Spencer Cosmetics Manager- Debenhams plc Email-c.spencer@debenhams.com Store number-01162488942 View my contact details, availability, and stats.

Experience

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   Airport Passholder  
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   Assistant Event Manager  
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   Auditing  
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   Automotive  
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   Chef  
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   Conferences  
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   Costume and Character  
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   Credit Card Trained  
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   Data Capture  
10. 
    Demonstration  
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    Event Management  
12. 
    Exhibitions  
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    Fragrance / Counter Cover  
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    Hospitality  
15. 
    Installation  
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    In-store / Store approved  
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    Leafleting  
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    Merchandising  
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    Modelling  
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    Mystery Shopping  
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    Off Trade Sales  
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    On Trade Sales  
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    Presenting  
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    Rigging  
25. 
    Roadshows  
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    Sales  
27. 
    Sampling  
28. 
    Security  
29. 
    Technology  
30. 
    Van Sales  

Skills

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   Acting  
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   Bar Person  
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   Car Driving License  
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   Computer Skills (Advanced)  
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   Computer Skills (Novice)  
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   CRB  
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   Face Painting  
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   First Aid Certificate  
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   Health / Hygiene Cert  
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    HGV Driving License  
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    Make Up Artist  
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    Motorcycle License  
13. 
    Nail Technician  
14. 
    Own Transport  
15. 
    Public Speaking  
16. 
    Qualified Dancer  
17. 
    Roller Skating / Blading  

Languages

First language: 

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   Bengali  
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   Chinese  
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   Czech  
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   English  
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   French  
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   German  
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   Greek  
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   Hindi  
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   Italian  
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    Japanese  
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    Other  
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    Polish  
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    Portugese  
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    Punjabi  
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    Russian  
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    Spanish  
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    Urdu  

Extra Information

Airport Passholder

Assistant Event Manager

I assisted on EA Games launch of a new sims game on a tour in the UK. In March 2011

Auditing

Ive done many audits for BJ toys and Hasbro. February- March 2011

Automotive

Chef

Conferences

Costume and Character

Credit Card Trained

Data Capture

Had to collect data on many EA Games jobs mainly to enter them into a competition. EA Games 2009

Demonstration

I promote new lines and products with lime staffing mainly in tesco stores actively selling the product throughout the day

Event Management

Exhibitions

I have worked many exhibitions at the nec birmingham for pioneer @ the gadget show and also the daily telegraph for mg promotions

Fragrance / Counter Cover

I have 4 years experience in fragrance as i used to be an Account Manager for Procter and Gamble. Also worked for Aramis fragrance over December 2012 2006-2010

Hospitality

I hosted a pre wedding party for beautiful minds in 2012

Installation

I have done many loreal and other cosmetics installlations

In-store / Store approved

I do alot of instore food sampling for arc staffing many in tesco store but i also do frangrance work in the past worked for procter and gamble.

Leafleting

I have done many leafleting jobs over the years and have plenty of experience

Merchandising

Ive done merchandising for many years for products within tescos such as books, Entertainment and Make up. Oakwood, Hb Marketing

Modelling

Mystery Shopping

I have done mystery shop work for pubs and bars for various companies and also lovefilm on a regular basis.

Off Trade Sales

On Trade Sales

Presenting

Rigging

Roadshows

I recently worked at the Gadget show for Pioneer within this show we had to demonstrate there products and also hand out leaflets. Circle- Pioneer - April 2011

Sales

I have just worked for Aramis fragrances over the Christmas period 2012 and had daily targets to achieve. I have also done many dates over the last few months promoting products for lime increasing sales on new lines and current.

Sampling

I have done sampling whilst working for Procter and Gamble . 2006-2010

Security

I have recently done a couple of days doing retagging jobs for a company within tescos checking products and relabelling

Technology

I have done roadshows for EA games in the past and also worked along Pioneer at the gadget show at the nec Birmingham having product knowledge on various technology.

Van Sales

Acting

Bar Person

I worked in a pub for 3 years and have also done drink sampling jobs in bars around Nottingham and derby

Car Driving License

I have a clean driving License which I have held for 8 years

Computer Skills (Advanced)

Computer Skills (Novice)

CRB

Face Painting

First Aid Certificate

Health / Hygiene Cert

I have had my hygiene certificate for the last year and have done many food sampling job since

HGV Driving License

Make Up Artist

Motorcycle License

Nail Technician

Own Transport

Public Speaking

Qualified Dancer

Roller Skating / Blading

Photos

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