Abdu Farid Email and Phone Number

Started my career 14 years ago and have experience at both ground level and management in a variety of sectors including; retail, fitness, sales, catering, construction, venue hire and teaching!My work history began with fitness, one of my earliest passions. Working one to one with clientele and helping people achieve their personal and fitness goals was very educational and rewarding. I learned valuable interpersonal skills during this period.Managing a small yet potent takeaway was a challenging test of working under pressure. Whether that was time keeping, customer service or leading staff, I feel a sense of accomplishment to have made that a success and served so many happy customers.Construction was both educational and fun, like high stakes LEGO®. I earned superior experience in project management, site management, training and a medley of construction skills.In my role as a multi-site venue manager it was my responsibility to hire, train and schedule supervisors in our lettings of school facilities to the general public. Customers would book facilities like assembly halls or sports grounds for their intended activities and I managed the operations, whilst liasing with our school clients on how they would like us to proceed.In the summer of 2022, I delivered week long courses to children in the practice of creating with LEGO®. I won an award for my efforts and a trip to Royal Ascot, however the best reward for me was the personal satisfaction of bringing joy to the children and teaching them the skills to create whilst also learning a lot from them.I started as a Sales Associate within LEGO®, and quickly moved up to Supervisor thanks to my skills and experience. I was an intergral part of the team opening the new site at the Battersea Power Station. Currently at the flagship site, Leicester Square, and feeling a sense of accomplishment everyday as we manage the heavy footfall and demands of being the largest store in the world. As Head of Design and Prop Making at LSQ it's my job to use the LEGO® bricks to produce hand held, themed wonders to engage with customers. Working across Operations, Merchandising and Customer service, I've a broad skill set needed to keep the magic of LEGO® alive. Loving the opportunity to work for my favourite toy brand, and a company that's meant a lot to me since childhood.I'm interested in future roles in management, marketing, education, and design!