Karen's Profile
Experience Summary
I am energetic and love engaging with people from all walks of life. With a number of years experience of promotional and sales work with leading brands, I have developed the skills and confidence to succeed in this industry and to enjoy my work.
Recently, I have been working as a retail manager and now moving back into sales/promotional work. I have experience leading a team and am 100% reliable.
When I am not working hard, I enjoy growing veggies at my allotment and performing at open mic nights. View
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Other Experience
I have worked recently as a retail manager in a sales environment.
I am an experienced administrator and am skilled in filling in paperwork/email/technology.
Skills
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Other Skills
I am a confident communicator with people of all walks of life and at any level. I have strong interpersonal skills and develop positive working relationships easily.
I have experience as a team manager and motivating/developing/training staff.
Languages
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Extra Information
Airport Passholder
Assistant Event Manager
For leafleting teams and sampling road shows.
Auditing
Automotive
Chef
Not a qualified chef but I have experience working in restaurants and have managed a 5 star ski chalet where I planned and cooked 4 course menus daily.
Conferences
Costume and Character
Credit Card Trained
Currently work as retail manager including use of till/card machine and cashing up at end of day and week.
Data Capture
Work on the NHS Stop Smoking Campaign capturing data on the high street for the public to gain access to NHS services.
Demonstration
I have done Demonstartions in DIY stores for power tools (including the dulux paint pod and also cookery demonstrations for Sharp demonstrating the Steamwave steam oven.
Event Management
I have worked as a manger for a retailer managing 8 staff.
Also sampling teams touring around the east of england.
I have organised charity events whilst working overseas and for a charity in the UK.
Exhibitions
London Boat show 2012.
Bennett show at Norwich showground Norwich.
Natural health show in Brighton.
Fragrance / Counter Cover
Hospitality
Chalet and restaurant work.
Installation
In-store / Store approved
I have worked in Boots sampling and selling beauty products, sampling in supermarkets and demos in DIY and Currys/PC world.
Leafleting
For National rail at train stations, university campus amongst others!
Merchandising
Modelling
Mystery Shopping
I have carried out mystery shopping in supermarkets and restaurants.
Off Trade Sales
On Trade Sales
Presenting
Rigging
Roadshows
Sales
I have a successfull sales record in retail selling shoes.
Door to door sales in Australia for a telecoms company.
Sampling
Experience working on my own in supermarkets and running sampling teams on a larger scale.
Security
Technology
Van Sales
Acting
Bar Person
Car Driving License
I have a clean licence held since 1999 and my own car.
Computer Skills (Advanced)
I have worked as an administrator and am confident in the use of Microsift Word, Excel, Power Point and Office.
I have internet access and a laptop at home for reporting and a digital camera for sending photos of promotion events.
Computer Skills (Novice)
CRB
Face Painting
First Aid Certificate
Health / Hygiene Cert
Completed online end of November 2010
HGV Driving License
Make Up Artist
Motorcycle License
Nail Technician
Own Transport
Public Speaking
Qualified Dancer
Roller Skating / Blading
Qualifications
11 GCSE
3 A levels
Studied Biomedical Science at Brighton University