Sarah Lloyd Email & Phone Number

Winnersh, Berkshire, United Kingdom

• A position within the Consumer Brand Group Europe, responsible for delivering channel marketing activity across the Kingfisher channel. Sherwin brands include Valspar, Ronseal, Thompsons, Geocel & Purdy.
• Develop knowledge of the markets, categories, competitors & end users within the Kingfisher channel.
• Use data to drive channel/category plans.
• Build relationships internally to influence & ensure full buy in to the channel plans.
• Use channel expertise & relationships with the sales team to give confidence in our plans & drive them to implementation.
• Agree the strategic plans, key activity & support plans to meet sales objectives.

Durban Area, South Africa

• Glenwood Curtains and Upholstery Studio is a textile manufacturing company that has been established for 42 years, I am the 3rd owner of the business.
• We manufacture all curtain styles (pinch pleat, wave track, regis, kirsch, box-pleat, eyelets, stage and school curtains etc), Roman and London blinds, linen, scatter cushions, tableware upholstered headboards and.
• I employ 15 staff – managing weekly wages, monthly bargaining council, SARS, UIF, PAYE and SD.
• I run the monthly accounts using Quickbooks Pro Accounting Programme: I have on average 50 customers and 30 suppliers. I have an Accountant that does my VAT returns.
• Working closely with Project Managers and Design Teams on the furnishings of both domestic and commercial projects.
• On a small budget I run my own advertising, which consists of newspaper, magazine adverts. Design Networking platforms like Garden and Home show and Decorex.

Durban Area, South Africa

• RESPONSIBILITIES:
• meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising BTL POS/marketing requirements;
• Working with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client's brief and budget.
• Presenting the campaign ideas and budget to the client.
• Working with the brand manager to brief media, creative and research staff, and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies.
• liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both, ensuring that communication flows effectively.

Durban Area, South Africa

• My role was to develop & implement agreed POS projects, to enrich the execution of Brand/Product Marketing strategies in trade.
• To identify & leverage tactical POS opportunities through cross functional working across the business, to deliver a competitive advantage.
• To provide input into the strategy & support all activities for the year.
• To work closely with BM's, S&CM & KAM's to establish all activities planned for the year in all channels.
• To ensure the strategy is based on an understanding of the retail environment, global learning’s, & competitive intelligence & an in depth shopper understanding.
• Consistently review & collate Retailer POS guidelines, & map against BDF SA Brand POS Guidelines. Ensure this knowledge is communicated across the business.

Durban Area, South Africa

• Team Assistant to Beiersdorf Brands: NIVEA Body, Deo, NIVEA for MEN, NIVEA Face Care, NIVEA Sun, NIVEA Bath, Elastoplast, EucerinRESPONSIBILITIES:
• Setting up and coordinating monthly marketing meetings
• Maintain the General Budget file, these are the CE’s/Invoices that are general – e.g. Supplier retainers, PR agencies etc.
• Generating Purchase Order Numbers.
• Submitting Invoices to Finance.
• Stock requisitions for suppliers or Brand Manager’s.

Sandton

• My role was 1st Office Manager,2nd Reception,3rd PA to 3 Directors.
• I started & maintained all the social media pages, Facebook,Twitter & Linked-In.
• Basic bookkeeping.
• Marketing campaigns, started a monthly newsletter for clients & candidates, as well as making up a starter pack that is given to all candidates.
• Maintaining & improving existing admin procedures.
• Meeting deadlines, project management.

Berea

Hatching House was a Maternity and Baby Boutique. It was a one-stop shop for Mum’s-To-Be, Mum’s, and anyone looking for a unique gift for a baby/toddler. There were 3 sections of the business, Maternity and feeding wear, Gifting, toys and accessories, and lastly the décor side. I had 2 seamstresses working for me manufacturing linen, curtains and soft.

Durban Area, South Africa

SHOWROOMS:I set up both of Leisure Lounges showrooms. RB & PMB. Setting up of the showrooms included the demolishing, revamping & designing the layout & then furnishing them. I also spent my energy on finding & training staff.The training was a long process,each customer has different requirements when choosing a sofas.The general running of each.

Certificate, Business Management

Activities and Societies: Accounting – Pastel version 5 & Manual, Business English – Business Correspondence in English, Sake Afrikaans –.

Matric, English, Afrikaans, Maths, Biology, Science, Art, Typing