Personal Development Public Relations

ANGUS BLACK

CONTACT NUMBER- 077********

EMAIL- **************@*****.***

POSTAL ADDRESS-

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Milngavie

G62 6AL

Personal:

I am an enthusiastic and positive individual with a passion for personal development. Punctual, personable, and responsible, I feel at ease when dealing with the public and enjoy forming long term relationships with clients to encourage repeat custom. I like a clean and inviting workplace, and take responsibility for the look and feel of my department.

Outside of work, my interests are fashion, I am an avid runner averaging around 50km+ weekly, I also enjoy the outdoors, music and currently I am trying to learn Italian.

I maintain an active approach to my work, and am most successful in tasks which favour personable interactions and sales. I enjoy:

- collaborative working

- organising

- sharing knowledge and learning

- leading discussions

- thinking

- driving sales

- working with real enthusiasm to represent a brand or company

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY -

My interest in fashion ties in with my love for the outdoors. My long term goal is to work in an industry that could blend these passions. After studying both a HND in marketing, and now the beginning of a BA in fashion branding, I feel prepared for retail roles. I believe my personal interest, and my experience in these sectors make me an potentially valuable asset. I am

HND in Marketing- City of Glasgow College

Over 2 years achieved B in both graded units. Units included matters such as finance, sales, marketing, market research, accounting, web page development, consumer behvaiour, public relations and media.

International Fashion Branding, Glasgow Caledonian University

(direct year 2 entry after HND, currently studying this course full time)

High School Education

Douglas Academy

Highers Achieved- 4B's 1C.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Retail

18montrose/Cruise (montrose street/ingram street)

High end luxury retail role, selling brands such as Stone island, Vetements, Moncler, Gucci, Burberry for the largest retailer in Glasgow that is bringing in around £250,000 weekly.

Expected to assist clients to a higher level, be knowledgable about the product and carry yourself well, working on comission based sales.

Helping with visual layouts as 18montrose was a botique store that they ended up clsoing down and moving it in to the larger Cruise.

Go Outdoors.

Classic retail role, have to know all aspects of the stock to help customers, have a knowledge of certain jackets, shoes, and other equipment.

Also required to help with deliveries and other aspects of the store such as helping with VL’s (visual layouts).

Blacks (outdoor retailer) on Argyle Street.

Classic responsibilities of a retail role, helping customers, security tagging items of clothing and footwear, preparing and packaging deliveries from online sales.

Making the shop inviting for customers, good customer service etc. This job was good for building my retail experience, although the product portfolio lacked interesting brands.

“Hang ON” climbing centre/shop as climbing assistant. Hamilton

Responsibilities include; working with children coaching kids clubs, birthday parties, dealing with customers, registering them through the P.O.S system, managing the till, general admin.

We also sold a range of products at the centre ranging from tape and chalk to chalk bags, shoes and accessories such as brushes and loose chalk. An extensive knowledge of the products was required to establish what would be best suited for customers’ needs.

A major part of working at the centre was building relationships with the customers. We had returning regulars that purchased monthly or yearly memberships. They would use the centre most days and it was rewarding to build relationships with them. However it was also part of my job to make sure any new faces were comfortable, knew where everything was, and most importantly were having a good time. I made it my mission to talk to any new faces, seek opinions on the centre that I could relay to my manager to make the centre more inviting.

Other Roles:

Kitchen Assistant

Fantoosh Nook fish restaurant, Milngavie.

Responsibilities:

•general cleanliness of the kitchen,

•being on hand to assist chefs

•plating up cold starters & desserts,

•kitchen prep duties.

Soligopoly; Database Assistant

August 2018- June 2019; excluding winter months. Working for a Glasgow based IT solutions company alongside my studies during my first year at college.

•Collating, verifying 12000 item database

•Organising events, invitations etc

•Web design, creative input

Celtic Football Club; Hospitality.

Seasonal Temp Contract in Dec 2018

•Working within the Hospitality lounge at Celtic Park

•Serving Patrons a luxury experience

•Working busy match days, in a high pressure environment

•Serving over 150 customers, fulfilling various different roles

Sports Direct; Cleaner

June 2019- September 2019

•Managing cleanliness on gym floor

•Complying with health and safety regulations

•Organising my own tasks and activities on a daily basis

•Completing both AM and PM tasks as and when needed

•Stocking up and ordering equipment aligned with company needs

•Offering guidance to customers during floor walking.

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