Olwen's Profile
Experience Summary
Now actively looking for work again after having surgery to foot injury.
Previous experience in sales / marketing / merchandising / promotions.
I'm a real people person and love getting out and about meeting people both in a social and work environment. I enjoy the challenges that sale jobs present and thrive on achievement, meeting and exceeding targets.
I can build up a good relationships with people and like to think that I can meet people at their level, being careful never to seem patronising as this is something I detest.
I have worked with all levels of people in society - from tramps on the street to top directors in multinational companies and whether I am giving something away for free or selling a premium product in a multimillion pound deal I treat people with respect and honesty.
I have over 20 years experience in the pharma industry, both in manufacturing and more recently sales. My most recent position was managing a business to sell premium speciality ingredients for healthcare - and worked with top companies like Glaxo, Boots, Novartis, Tesco and many many more medium and smaller companies round the UK and Ireland.
I love to travel both in business and pleasure - have been as far away as Australia for pleasure and into the arctic circle on business.
I am involved in church/charity work locally and I enjoy socializing with friends in my leisure time as well as DIY and gardening. View
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Languages
First language: English
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
Assisting Event Manager in London Excel
Auditing
Stock checking in Boots & Tesco
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Costume and Character
Credit Card Trained
MBNA trained - credit card promotion at Gatwick airport, sports events, at other events
Data Capture
on street data capture - win a holiday promotion, discount gym membership, etc.
Demonstration
Canon Printers - in store demonstrating
HP PCs, laptops and Printers - PC World, Comet, Currys
Tom Tom - PC World, John Lewis, House of Fraser, M&S
Coffee Maker - Currys
Event Management
Exhibitions
Organised, set up and managed exhibition stands at international venues in the pharmaceutical/chemical/neutraceutical/animalcare/food industries in London, Birmingham, Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Hospitality
Organised and hosted corporate events/dinners in London's tallest building Tower 42, in other venues in London, Paris, Birmingham, Amsterdam
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Demo work in: Staples, John Lewis, House of Fraser, M&S, Comet, PC World, Currys,
Sampling work in: ASDA, Waitrose
Merchandising: Tesco, Boots
Energy Sales: Sainsburys, Tesco,
Leafleting
Sainsburys, Canons Gym, On street
Merchandising
Tesco, Boots, WH Smith, Currys
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
registered with UK mystery shopping
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Corporate presentations to senior management in Glaxosmithkline, Boots, Tesco, Brunel Healthcare, Catalent, Bayer, Novartis and many other multinational companies
Rigging
Roadshows
Sales
Sales/New Business development of Veterinary Pharmaceutical products to multinational veterinary pharmaceutical companies,
Sales/New Business development of specialist ingredients for use in human/animal health supplements
Sampling
Waitrose, ASDA, Sainsburys, Tesco
Security
Technology
Demostrating PCs, Laptops, Printers, TOM TOMs, Mobile Phones in Staples, PC World, Comet, Currys, John Lewis, M&S, Staples, House of Fraser,
Van Sales
Acting
Bar Person
Car Driving License
Clean driving licence (never had any convictions or penalty points)
Computer Skills (Advanced)
IT literate - MS Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access,
Computer Skills (Novice)
Good IT general skills - emails, web use, etc
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Have had first aid certificates for many years - recently expired but waiting on course to renew
Health / Hygiene Cert
Food Hygience Certificate
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
have done presentations at director/senior management level in many blue chip pharma/healthcare/animalcare companies
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
HND Science of Medicinal & Cosmetic Products
Sales Training
IT Training
Personal Development training
Food Hygiene Certificate