James' Profile
Experience Summary
Interests - Sport - Rugby, Football and pretty much every other sport.
Like going to the gym, going out for drinks etc
Like new technology, always keep up to date with new products - PC, Mac, Mobile phones, gadgets etc.
Moved out to the UAE to work in June 2008 - worked with all different types of people and nationalities.
Very sociable and confident around new people View
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Other Skills
Have worked on multiple projects out in the UAE wislt working there.
Projects have included coordinating security staff at major concrts - coldplay, shakira, George Michael.
Selling tickets and providing supports at major Sporting events- Capitala Tennis tournament, Dubai Rugby sevens, Abu Dhabi GP.
Languages
First language:
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Conferences
Costume and Character
Credit Card Trained
Data Capture
Worked for Nectar. Data capturing customer details and signing up for new nectar loyalty scheme.
Demonstration
Onetel – Five Month contract for Onetel as a Regional Manager. Responsible for all in store training and management of Onetel’s services/products within 18 stores. Some training workshops would be on a one to one basis, others would be in front on 6-8 staff members. Stores ranging from Bath to Truro. Duties included driving up sales, providing techniques for staff to drive up their sales and reporting back to more senior management with results/trend/figures though the use of both charts and future predictions.
Event Management
Lead a sampling even for a new beer. Coordiante a team of 7 promo girls and a driver around some of Bristols nighclubs/bars to increse awareness of new product. Responsible for screening girls ad making sure everyone was in the right place, at the right time with the necessary stock levels.
Exhibitions
Worked at both the NEC and London exhibition centres.
Also worked at Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Hospitality
Installation
In-store / Store approved
Leafleting
Leafleted for various comapnies whilst at university. Whether it be student nightclubs, new products or food and others.
Merchandising
Other responsibilities of onetel job included checking all merchandising was as requested. POS stock was correct and all stock was in the designated areas of the stores.
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
Was requested to eat out in 10 different harvester pubs and provide feeddback on service, quality and cleanliness. Have also done mystery shopping via the telephone when checking that a rental company was upselling its other products.
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Brand Ambassador for Bt Openzone. Covered London area - presenting to both businesses and clients in regards to how they could benefit from the service and then past leads on to account managers to push through the sale.
Rigging
Roadshows
NIvea for men - Organising road show with one other manager around over 15 different locations. Driving van, picking up stock, route planning, location booking, maintaining stock reports as to ensure top ops were coordianted, ensuring staff were booked into hotels etc.
Sales
3 Month contract for Sky. Promoting and demonstrating the launch of Sky plus for BSkyB in various stores around Bristol. Providing demonstrations for the general public and ins store staff as part of their ongoing training modules for the Sky Range. The main aim was to drive up sales and meet targets. This was fulfilled by being proactive on the job as well as training the staff to the best of my capabilities to enable them to sell in the future.
Sampling
Have successfully completed sampling campaings for various companies.
Security
Technology
Working for Big Picture demonstrating in PC stores around the Bristol Area, Hyper threading and Centrino.
Van Sales
Acting
Bar Person
Car Driving License
Car license for both Uk and UAE.
Have driven lorrie up to 7.5 Tonne
Computer Skills (Advanced)
Advanced user of MS office. Windows operating systems, MAC OSX operating systems. Phone technology is very advanced.
Computer Skills (Novice)
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
Studying for BSC at LSE (Study from home)