Marchia's Profile
Experience Summary
I'm very enthusiastic, reliable with excellent communication skills at all levels. I have a grown up family and no regular work commitment, so my availability is flexible. Within this industry, my preferred work is demonstrating and sampling campaigns. I also work professionally as an actress. View
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Other Experience
Free-lance professional actor. Equity member
Skills
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Languages
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Manchester International airside pass obtained through Blackjack Promotions. Regularly working on fragrance, beauty, alcohol and other product sampling and sales campaigns.
Assistant Event Manager
20+ years in the exhibition organising industry at director and manager level.
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
20+ years in exhibition & conference organising induustry
Costume and Character
1990s various characters, Holiday Show, Reed Exhibitions. Regularly work as larger-than-life comedy characters in interactive murder mystery events.
Credit Card Trained
Was trained on MBNA, Citibank, Barclaycard etc in early 2000s.
Data Capture
Before, during and after show data capture
Demonstration
Many short term demos - plasma tvs, digital cameras, camcorders, cosmetics, coffee machines, lawn mowers, holiday homes,sunglasses, fragrance, make-up, skincare etc
Event Management
20+ years management career in the exhibition organising industry. MD of a company of 10. One year as Tour Promotions Manager for group of holiday home parks, arranging holiday home transport and rotas for a team of 5. Siting at car-parks, summer shows etc.
Exhibitions
Trade & public. Experience as organiser and exhibitor.
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Lancome, Coty, Issey Miyake, Kenzo, Boss, Gucci etc
Hospitality
1980s, 1990s trade exhibitions - organisers,
Installation
In-store / Store approved
World Duty Free (Biza, Alpha)
Leafleting
Merchandising
Various - 20th C Fox, Kimberley Clark, Digital UK, InBev, Mcvities, Warner, Black & Decker
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
Thomsons travel agents, Currys
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
1990s - training seminars, current - presenter/actor in comedy murder mysteries
Rigging
Roadshows
Talacre Beach Caravan Parks - Tour Promotions Manager
Sales
2008 Rosetta Stone language learning software campaign,
Various tactical campaigns
2001 - 2004 credit cards
15 years exhibition sales experience, face to face, telesales
Sampling
Sainsbury's in-store - various products, Asda in-store, various products, Manchester Airport various products
Security
Technology
plasma tv, digital cameras, pc components, printers, camcorders
Van Sales
Acting
free-lance professional actress. Equity member
Bar Person
Car Driving License
Full, clean. Held since 1978
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Used computers for business and home use since early 1980s
Computer Skills (Novice)
Excellent keyboards skills. Knowledge of Microsoft programmes and internet
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
LAMDA trained
Have given speeches in business capacity
Have presented training seminars,
Stage compere
Kitchen theatre
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
BA Hons (Open) completed Oct 2008 (French, English Language, Technology of Music and Shakespeare Text & Performance)
Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL 120 Advanced Certificate
Diploma in Performance Coaching for Business