Dominic Longden Email & Phone Number

Bury, Gb

Rochdale, England, United Kingdom

As a Category Manager, I supervise all new product developments and manage the current inventory for my given categories.Critical path management is crucial in this position, it allows me to plan, understand priorities and see the final launch date of products.Reviewing product life cycles is an integral part of this role. I regularly conduct category review meetings to help identify underperforming products. Discontinuing these lines helps keep stock holdings low and creates space for new products.To keep on top of my varied workload, I have an Excel spreadsheet detailing all my current tasks in order of importance. I also use Outlook to set reminders and Microsoft Project to manage critical paths.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

In order to have a successful eBay shop you must be able to provide satisfactory customer service and to do this you must communicate effectively by replying to messages promptly. Doing this increases customer engagement and sales as well as increasing customer satisfaction.I have efficiently managed the stock of over 200 items and ensured they were stored correctly and safely. In order to keep track of the items that were sold, and which hadn’t, I kept records on an excel spreadsheet. I am now able to source items and identify which products will be profitable and at what price. I have found that electronics sell the best as there is a lot of demand for this type of item.Finally, I am now confident shipping items both nationally and internationally. I have experience shipping with DPD, Hermes, Royal Mail, DPS and FedEx. Running my eBay shop has allowed me to become more organised, efficient and financially stable as I have been able to declutter whilst making money.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

In my current role, I have developed the ability to create profitable product ranges for multiple clients. In order to reach this goal, I must understand the clients needs and work with the correct suppliers to produce quality products.Collaboration is key as a Merchandiser, I liaise with the production art, web development, warehouse and compliance teams on a daily basis. Communication is vital as a Merchandiser as I need to use active listening to understand both clients and suppliers whilst being able to provide constructive feedback when needed.Having a creative and innovative approach to Merchandising is essential as it ensures the client is excited about new products and enjoys the process of developing new ranges.Lastly, organisation and time management is essential in this role as I have multiple clients with different needs. To ensure I meet all agreed deadlines, I have a daily itinerary and use Outlook calendars to track meetings.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

During my time as a recruitment consultant, I acquired several skills such as adaptability, negotiation and networking.As this role involved working with people, a lot could go wrong. I had to be able to adapt to changes and negotiate to progress.Having a personal brand is essential in this role, I was consistently networking and building my connections on LinkedIn to help find potential candidates.

Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom

Developed the ability to generate interest in a service contacting customers via telephone, email and LinkedIn.This experience developed my written and verbal communication skills substantially whilst improving my overall resilience.

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

The main focus of working in the supply chain is maintaining stock levels. I am in charge of monitoring the stock quantities and ensuring they are correct. In order to do this, I have to do daily stock checks, report damages, return unwanted items and process deliveries correctly. This role is customer focused; therefore, communication and customer service skills are essential to ensure customer engagement. Organisation and housekeeping is key as the environment I work in is dangerous and to minimise risks, all stock should be put away and any spillages and broken items must be cleaned. I must keep an eye on anything that is incorrect and report it to my superiors so it can be resolved in a timely manner, this is essential to ensure that the service operates effectively. The service I work in is the hub of the council, this means I have to communicate with several different departments and understand their needs in order to help them function correctly.

Bury

I removed waste from areas within the town of bury and I had to finish the removals within a time frame. In order to complete the task in time, teamwork, communication and time management skills were essential. I built resilience when doing this job as it was very physically draining, I walked over 20 miles a day and had to carry bins that weighed over 50kg+.

Spring St, Bury Bl9 0Rn

I was in charge of the freezer aisle, I had to process deliveries, manage stock levels, rotate stock, face up and help customers with any issues.This role gave me my first insight into how businesses work and make their money, I developed a deep understanding of customer service and received detailed training on how to help customers effectively.I received a regional customer service award nomination after I was nominated by a customer for helping her by providing information and advice about the products we sold.

Marketing, Business

This degree focused heavily on teamwork and presentations, because of this I developed confidence communicating in front of others and I.

Extended Btec, Business

There was a lot of coursework that had to be completed in a certain time frame, to ensure that I stayed up to date with everything.