Louise's Profile
Experience Summary
I am a twenty four year old female with several years experience in the promotional industry both as a brand ambassador and team leader / event manager. I have spent the last year living in Australia working in promotions in Sydney and I have had four years experience in the UK promotional industry. I am an enthusiastic and confident individual with a thirst for challenges. I thoroughly enjoy working in the promotions industry and look forward to developing new skills and adapting to new situations. I regularly visit the gym and like to keep fit and in my free time I enoy socialising and meeting new people. I love to travel and have recently come back from an eighteen month backpacking trip around the world! View
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Experience
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Skills
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Other Skills
I have taken a Clairns training course, so that I am able to sell and promote their extensive range of beauty and make up products.
Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
During my time living in Sydney i was working as assistant event manager for a large Camelot National Lottery campaign, which involved organising office drops, staff and stock.
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Costume and Character
I have worked as a costume character for numerous camapigns including 'Hovis Bread' for Tribe Agency in May 2008 and as a nose for 'Olbas Oil Tissues' for Sense Agency in February 2008.
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
I have been team leader in a number of data capture campaigns - including blik sim cards for tribe and fitness first gyms for kreate.
Demonstration
I have demonstrated a variety of products in both stores and city centres. Including Garnier for Mba throughout 2008 and Bourjois Make up for Lime.
Event Management
I have managed large promotional teams on a variety of campaigns from sampling to data collection. Eg. National Rail for Kreate, Nintendo DS for Candour and Blik Sim Cards for Tribe
Exhibitions
Over the last year I have worked on many exhibitions at the Sydney convention centre including the good fod and wine show and numerous motor shows.
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Whilst i was at university I regularly worked on the fragence and make up counters in store in boots, debenhams and house of fraser. I have experience working for large brands such as elizaeth arden and I am fully trained on Clarins products.
Hospitality
I regularly work in hospitality roles at both Old Trafford and Headingley cricket grounds for Method Two Promotions and Wolf Blass Wines.
Installation
In-store / Store approved
I am store approved in many of the top department stores in the UK, including Boots, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraiser, Debenhams and Selfridges.
Leafleting
Last year I was team leader for the strike bowling team in Sydney, who would roam the city leafleting and promoting the bowling alley and their latest promotions.
Merchandising
Merchandising roles include Esso Garages where I have had to rearrange the whole store. I have also worked on smaller campaigns, such as DVD realises ensuring the correct advertisement is displayed.
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
Over the years I have been employed to mystery shop other promotional campaigns as well as local staff in store. I have mystery shopped staff working for Costa Coffee, Camelot and Barcardi.
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Rigging
Roadshows
Over the years i have been involved in many roadshows and travelled across the country as a core BA, for products ranging from Garnier to Chicago Town!
Sales
Before working in the promotional industry I spent two years working in a mortgage company conducting telesales calls. I have also done active selling for car companies through my promotional work, eg Alpha Romeo and Mini Cooper
Sampling
I have sampled everything from food and drinks to household products and toiletries! Sampling campaigns include Southern Comfort in bars, Muller Yoghurts in supermarkets and Cadbury Chocolate in malls
Security
Technology
During my years in the promotional industry I have demonstrated numerous technological products, including Panasonic Vierra Televisions and Lumix Cameras for Channel Advantage.
Van Sales
Acting
Bar Person
I have been involved in many alcohol sampling campaigns in bars and clubs across the UK for numerous brands, such as Barcardi, Southern Comfort and WKD. I also have two years bar experience in the UK.
Car Driving License
I have a full UK driving license.
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Computer Skills (Novice)
I am fully computer literate, having achieved an A* grade in GCSE I.C.T. I have also worked on several IT campaigns for laptops and PC's for Channel Advantage and Making Waves.
CRB
I have recently been CRB checked in the UK for campaigns working with young children, such as the annual Nickelodeon children's festival for Lime Promotions.
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
I have an up to date UK health and hygiene certificate.
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
I own my own car and i am willing to travel to work.
Public Speaking
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
2004 - 2007: BA History 2-1 (Hons), University of Sheffield.
1997 - 2004: Altrincham Grammar School For Girls - A Level Qualifications, English Literature - A, Geography - A, History - A, Maths - A