Profile
I am an experienced management/customer service professional with vast experience in fashion sales, client relations/personnel training and management. I have a keen interest in developing the team I work with, love working with people and leading from the front. I have acquired over ten years previous customer service/management experience working with some of the fashion industry’s top brands, although my experience is not limited to solely retail. Currently undertaking a 6 month Agile Project Management online course (Accredited) University of Maryland and CIPD level 3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Shinola Detroit, London - European Flagship Manager March 2019 – October 2019
• Day to day running of the store
• Performance management
• Preparing rotas
• Payroll submission
• Recruitment and training
• Head of customer service for Europe (proficient in Zendesk)
• Head of EComm for Europe
• Forecasting
Prada, Mayfair, London - Senior Sales Associate
August 2018 – January 2019
• General Shop floor sales
• Client outreach
• Monitoring sales across section
• Training staff members
• Liaising with buyers
• Dealing with VIP clients
J Crew, Sloane Square, Chelsea, London - Associate Store Manager (Client Experience) September 2017 – August 2018
• Day to day running of the store
• Performance management
• Preparing rotas
Jim Uren
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Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Developing clear customer service plan for store
• Forecasting
• Other responsibilities related to position
Hackett, Sloane Street, Chelsea, London - Floor Manager November 2015 – September 2017
• Day to day running of the store
• Performance management
• Preparing rotas
• Complete management of formal wear/MTM business
• Forecasting
• Working closely with head office/CEO/Chairman
House of Fraser (Flagship), Oxford Street, London- Store Training Lead August 2014 – November 2015
• Developing and implementing training plan for store
• Using KPI’s/sales and observations to develop training strategies across all categories
• Working closely with managers to develop efficient management techniques
• Train the Trainer certified
Diesel, Westfield/House of Fraser, Oxford Street, London - RSE (Promoted to) Supervisor June 2012 – August 2014
• Day to day running of the concession
• Performance management
• Preparing rotas
• Forecasting
• Customer service/sales
STUDIES
Birkbeck University of London BSc Social Sciences 2013-2017 CERTIFICATIONS
Train the Trainer certified
First Aider and Fire Warden (Needs Refreshing)
Cert. in Awareness of Mental Health problems Level 2 VOLUNTEER WORK
London NHS (National Health Service) Responder March 2020-Present
• Medicine pick up/drop off’s for elderly/Affected
• Courier equipment/medicine between NHS sites
• Provide phone support to elderly/those struggling with the quarantine INTERESTS
Reading, Political Theory & Anthropology, Health & Wellbeing and Film REFERENCES
Available upon Request