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Shefford, England, United Kingdom

Luton, United Kingdom

Project Manager and Trainer at Money Savvy Kids, providing financial literacy workshops to young people which focus on arming kids with the skills and knowledge they need in order to achieve financial freedom. We expose them to financial management and wealth creation principles used by all financially free people.Kids will learn about how wealthy people ‘think’ and critically, they will learn the difference between making and earning money. With this knowledge, they will dramatically increase their chances of achieving financial freedom.

Luton, United Kingdom

Lumesse provides Talent Solutions to more than 2,300 organisations in over 70 countries enabling them to engage and nurture the best talent in an ever-changing and demanding global environment. With its unique and highly adaptable Talent Solutions, customers are well prepared to capitalise on the fast evolution of new technologies and disruptive business conditions, making talent management their business advantage.Primary Responsibilities•To work as part of a cross-cultural team for a B2B software company to ensure the smooth running of finances in two international markets – France and Belgium - to create invoices and manage the cash collection for products sold to customers in a timely and accurate manner. To work with Account Managers overseas as part of a cross-cultural team;•Strong interpersonal communication skills, including fluency in French and German, to discuss sensitive issues with key customers, such as the payment of invoices where the sums involved were considerable; listening to problems from the customers’ perspective to resolve outstanding disputes;•To report cash collection results on a global scale, with weekly / monthly analysis.

Hendon

Middlesex University – a world-class University with over 38,000 studentsMarketing Manager: October 2014 to January 2016.Responsible for the marketing of the School of Science and Technology.The role was one of product marketing and positioning, and required close working with different channels – undergraduate, postgraduate, research, consultancy – and academic colleagues within the School and the wider marketing group to ensure the School was marketed effectively to drive both student recruitment and build reputation in the UK and overseas. Marketing channels included B2B and B2C.Principal Duties:• Promotion and positioning for student recruitment;• B2B marketing via trade exhibitions;• Collating material to produce a magazine and a prospectus;• Portfolio management, monitoring recruitment statistics against target;• Stakeholder management, business partnering and matrix working;• Providing marketing research, reporting and insight;• Marketing information systems;• Strategy and planning.

College Lane, Hatfield

Responsible for marketing 3 of the 10 Schools of Study at the University of Hertfordshire who are active in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM subjects), i.e. the School of Engineering and Technology, the School of Computer Science, the School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics.As a marketing officer for 3 schools, I undertook the following activities:-• Produced annual business plan for the 3 Schools of Study mentioned above and advised the Deans on marketing issues, based on a systematic approach to the marketing mix i.e. analysing applications for places (sales) against both previous years and the overall market; monitoring ‘sales’ frequently during key period; comparing our entry requirements (pricing) with those of competitor universities to ensure the 'pricing policy' was correct.• Undertook creative approaches to reaching our target audience most effectively, e.g. persuading creative agencies to adopt a more ‘accessible’ style of literature, participating at peripheral exhibitions e.g. Autosport International and Motorshow exhibitions at the NEC, StuffLive exhibition at the o2 arena, in addition to the mainstream student recruitment fairs.• Monitored the admissions procedures in order to ensure best service to customer. • Built a relationship with the customer. I visited schools & colleges to demonstrate the ‘highlights’ of studying for a degree in a 'STEM' (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) subject. This took various forms e.g. a road show where I took a small group of staff and students to visit schools so we could demonstrate rocket launches in playing fields and show a race car built by engineering students. • Managed the marketing budget and closely monitored spending to get the best value for my departments. Examples include forward purchasing to beat price rises, bulk buying, and negotiating well with all suppliers ranging from advertisers to designers and exhibition managers.

Cardiff, Wales

Responsible for marketing televisions in France, Germany and Benelux. The role involved liaison externally with Panasonic agents and retailers in Europe, and internally at the factory to advise on requirements for new features on future product development and feed back any technical problems.• I established myself as the main contact for European distributors, and my frequent overseas visits to European markets led me to revise product offering and pricing policy for particular countries, often despite initial resistance from senior management in Cardiff, but ultimately leading to increased sales.• I successfully organised visits to the TV factory in Cardiff for Panasonic sales staff from European countries which enhanced their product knowledge and their motivation. Also organised manufacturer road shows in Germany and France to independent retailers providing product training. Market share of Panasonic TVs increased by 5% in the Germanic region over this 3 year period.• I represented the sales team at senior management meetings to present sales figures and outline market conditions, country-by-country. I was also responsible for product forecasting and production planning for my markets, within constraints of factory capacity.

Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, Uk

Began as marketing assistant and was subsequently promoted to product manager. Responsible for export marketing of home laundry products – washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers - across Europe.• Established a positive rapport with European distributors of Creda white goods and delivered £1m turnover in 1 single month for export laundry business. This was a significant milestone and consequently the export laundry department acquired greater influence within UK factories over the design of new products, leading to greater product acceptance and increased sales.• Developed a currency fluctuation pricing tool using an Excel spreadsheet to assist my line manager in pricing negotiations with overseas agents, thus protecting Creda profit margin regardless of sterling’s performance• Organised visits to the UK factories of European distributors to enhance their understanding of Creda production facilities and to influence key UK management favourably towards European customers.• I was heavily involved in exhibitions across Europe, notably ‘Le Salon des Arts Menagers’ in Paris and ‘Domotechnica International Trade Fair’ in Cologne – crucial launch pads for new products and for reaching the decision-making buyers from the specialist, wholesale and retail trades.

Cam Diploma In Digital Marketing, Marketing, Grade A - Digital Marketing Planning. Grade A - Digital Marketing Essentials

A course which covered areas of online marketing

Diploma In Marketing, Marketing

Distance Learning whilst working at Panasonic in order to qualify as an MCIM member

Master'S Degree, European Management, Honours

This was an intensive one-year Master's degree programme in European Management with French and German. The Master's degree focused mainly.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), French And German, 2:2

This was a 4-year degree course which provided in depth study of both French and German, two major world languages. It included a year.

Education record

A-Levels: French, German, Mathematics GCSEs: 8 Subjects