Overseeing pricing, margin setting and development. Supporting account managers in supplying pricing for their customer range plans whilst ensuring to meet sales and margin targets in line with the company's objectives. Key responsibilities and objectives include:Focus on pricing and margin control Prepare, monitor and supervise company pricingPrepare, monitor and supervise sales margin Company Range Plan planning Analyse freight costs to determine best method and cost to achieve company objectives in margin Communicate and co operate with manufactures to achieve targeted prices and deliveriesWorking closely with account managers to provide pricing and exceeding sales targets whilst insuring to meet margin targets Liasing with product design and development department in order to meet target pricing Liase with finance department on margin review and control Review and monitor factory invoices Assist in item number creation Assist in purchase order creation

Forever Collectibles is a leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise, including products ranging from collectibles and novelty items to promotional memorabilia. We have all the major Sports licenses, which include Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea as football teams, and then the NFL and NBA licenses around Europe. As a Sales Administrator I work alongside the Sales Account Mangers to make sure stock is in the warehouse to send out to customers when needed, and to also keep customers up to date with what stock they have, so we can send it to them, essentially making sure we hit our monthly sales target. I am the first port of call for all customers, if this is to add items to their delivery or if it is to raise a query with their delivery. I look into all credits from customers, this could be a barcoding issue that we raise the complaint back to the factory, or may be a delivery that has been broken in transit.

-My position involved managing the distribution of magazines and journals from initial client instruction to their international destinations. My success in this role was dependant on my organisation, attention to detail and pro-active attitude. -I was responsible for my own portfolio of clients including Institute of Physics, Dolly's Imagination Library and Cedar communications. I had to build up strong relationships with them utilising clear written and verbal communication. -New clients were frequently entrusted to me as I go the extra mile to provide excellent service, listening to individual requirements, closely following shipments through the business and always being contactable. -I multi-task effectively, dealing with issues as they arise and responding with solutions in a timely and calm manner. -Being presentable and approachable is important for my role as I greeted visitors on a daily basis and attend review meetings with my clients. -I monitored the performance of myself and my team through daily reports and implement process improvements where necessary.

Being the main swimming teacher of a class, teaching children from ages 5+. Encouraging the younger swimmers to gain floatation skills and teach the basics of 3 strokes with them. Once they get older teaching them more skills to use in the swimming pool, and encouraging the use of 4 strokes. This has taught me how important it is to have relationships with people, because without strong communication skills I wouldn’t have made the strong relationships I have with the parents and some of the children, to help them pass through the grades

Parents Paradise is a small, family run children’s indoor play centre. The aim is to provide children with a safe and clean environment to play in, along with the parents being able to sit down with a cup of coffee, knowing their children are safe. Parents Paradise also hold birthday parties for children, to a very high standard. Being the party administrator for all birthday parties for Parents Paradise. I was the first point of contact for party enquiries and bookings for both in-house bookings and telephone bookings. I also had to make sure the online booking system is up to date with events so that we never over book a birthday party slot. I was also trained on all aspects of the business, so when needed I can provide a helpful and efficient service. I have helped to hold charity events such as the McMillan Coffee Morning (September 2012) since I think this is important charity. I was also trusted to do the end of day checks to ensure the cash tills and PDQ receipts balance with the daily sales reports and investigate any irregularities and record these. Also make sure the float for the tills was correct for the next working day