Gail's Profile
Experience Summary
As an enthusiastic,versatile communicator I enjoy working just as much on my own, as for part of a team. I've enjoyed successful careers, mainly in the Travel, Fashion and Sales industries and feel I could bring a wealth of experience and professionalism to any company, product, brand or service. View
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Other Experience
Travelled extensively over a 3 month period visiting Sainsbury's stores throughout Ireland, Northern England and Scotland, on my own, taking photos of the public holding the Paralympic Torch in-store.
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Other Skills
Brought up in my family's hotel where I was trained as a Silver Service Waitress.
Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
Events Assistant for many Sainsbury's management training events. Responsible for collating and distibuting all teaching materials for each module. Liaising with the facilitators, presenters and venue staff. Ensuring training event kept to schedule.
Auditing
Automotive
Promoting and giving information a variety on car models to potential customers and encouraging them to visit the local dealerships.
Chef
Conferences
Registration of delegates at conferences and Awards ceremonies. Helped in overall co-ordination. Mainly worked on conferences for Sainsbury's management conferences, training and Awards ceremonies.
Costume and Character
Credit Card Trained
Field Sales - Promotions/Advisor at many locations throughout the U.K. inc Airports, Shopping Malls, In-Store and Outdoor locations for - Easy Jet, Tesco's, Sainsbury's and National Trust Credit Cards. Five years experience 2008 onwards.
Data Capture
Captured data for Viscount loft and wall insulation to ascertain whether consumers were eligible for free or dicounted government grants on their home insulation.
Demonstration
Demonstrated and promoted Tefal Actifry in many Comet and Curry's stores. Prepared and cooked food in-store. Worked for Oral B re-chargeable toothbrushes. Demonstrated, Promoted and Sold during a 10 week campaign in a Boots store. Achieved and exceeded sales targets earning a high performance sales bonus.
Event Management
Exhibitions
Eighteen years experience - mainly at Womens Fashion Exhibitions throughout U.K. Regularly attending Pure(London) and Moda(B'ham)in a Model/Sales role. Most recently I was the main Lead Generator for an exclusive Holiday Parks company working at many venues and shows throughout the UK including the NEC. Worked at the Good Food Shows, Wedding shows and also worked on the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, gathering personal data from crew working on Superyachts, for a Crew Training company.
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Hospitality
Brought up in my parents family-run Hotel where I gained experience in all aspects of Hotel and Catering. Worked as an Air Stewardess to a senior level for Monarch Airlines for 8 years.
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Many promotions in Boots, Debenhams, Tesco's Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and Asda. Ranging from L'Oreal shampoo promotions and data capture, Venture Portraits promo's and sales to in-store Credit Card Advisor. England/ Scotland
Leafleting
Have leafleted for Gold Buying companies also for Northern Rock - to attract customers 'instantly' into their premises.
Merchandising
Modelling
Approximately fifteen years experience as a showroom/exhibition stand model. Regularly worked at major Womens Fashion events, also at John Lindsay's(Fashion Agent) main showrooms in Belfast and Dublin.
Mystery Shopping
Worked on behalf of a company mystery shopping Car Dealerships in Northern England.
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Rigging
Roadshows
On and off over two years for the Digital
T.V. Switchover Roadshow event. Travelled extensively throughout northern England and Scotland
Sales
Worked in Fashion Trade and Retail Sales since I was eighteen in U.K. and U.S.A. Have sold many products, Brands and Services since
Sampling
Worked mainly at exhibitions inc. many Good Food Shows sampling Liquours and Conserves.
Also prepared and sampled sandwiches and snacks in the Co-Op, and Wild Bean Cafe.
Security
Technology
Demonstrated/promoted/ the launch of the Super Mario 2 game on the Nintendo Wii. Encouraging customers to trial and buy.
Van Sales
Acting
Bar Person
Have worked in 3 bars in total,including 3 months in a Ski Resort bar in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Car Driving License
Yes, I hold a clean driving licence.
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Computer Skills (Novice)
I am confident on the computer.
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
Yes, I hold the level 2 Food and Hygiene Certificate.
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Yes, I own a Peugeot 2008,Crossover.(2015)
Public Speaking
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
Leeds College of Art and Design - Foundation course(Art/Design), Millinery.
International Yacht Training Fort Lauderdale - Megayacht Interior Operations course.