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JonathanGreen 101TowerRoad,Newquay,Cornwall.TR71LZ.Contact:07704430449Email:[email protected] Iamanambitious,honestandconfidentself-motivatedindividualwhothrivesonundertakingnewchallenges,furtherdevelopingmyskillsetandmeetingnewpeopleaswellasworkingbothaspartofateamandindividually.UponrecentcompletionofauniversitydegreeinBSc(Hons)MarineSportsScience,Iamfocusedonacareerinmarketingandbranddirectionutilisingestablishedskillsandknowledgeacquiredfromfurthereducationandmypreviousemploymentofeightyearsintheretailindustrycombinedwithmypassionsandcreativeinterests. Creativity, problem solving and being organised in an approachable and friendlymanner are skills I pridemyself on. I ampassionate,drivenandmaintainapositive,forwardthinkingattitudetoensureIachieveandexceedmygoals,targetsandexpectations.KeySkills Creativity
• Freereinofproductmerchandising,creativeandin-storedesignlayoutsaswellasselectionandstylingofoutfits inlinewithcurrenttrendsformannequinsandwindowdisplayinstallations
• Requestedbyareamanagerstobepartofcreativeteamsfornewstoresetupsandrefurbishmentsaidingwithcurationofvisualandcreativeconceptsandguidelinesforstorerolloutnationally
• Creativemind-setthroughinterestsinphotography,fashionandmusic• Developmentofabrandedapproachtoasocialmediapagewithaspecificandclearaestheticemployingself-taughtmarketing
andPRstrategiestogainasubstantialfollowing
Communication• Professional communication across busy shop floors while supervising and delegating staff, assisting customers as well as
communicatingrespectfullytomanagementbothinpersonandviaconcisehandoverswhenplanningweeklyobjectives• DeliveryoffirstclasshonourspresentationsutilisingITskillstolecturersandindustryprofessionalsaspartofdegreeacrosstopics
includingindepthbusinessproposals,advanceddesignconcepts,fitnessplans,eventsmanagementandresearchprojects• Specificandcoherentcommunicationacrossmultiplechannelsincludinge-mail,phoneandsocialmediaaswellasinpersonto
industryprofessionalswhileorganisinganationalsportingeventaswellasnegotiationswithpotentialsponsors
ProblemSolving• Creativeproblemsolvingofproductmerchandisingwithinlimitationsinavisuallyappealingandinspiringwaywhileremaining
commercialwithinthemarketplaceandwithrespecttocommercialtoolsandreportstomaximisesales• Confidentdecisionmakingduringteamworktasksanddelegationaswellasdesigning,researchingandimplementing logical
solutionstotopicsandissue’sgivenaspartofassignmentsworkingwithinstrictdeadlines• Listeningtoandfindingsolutionstodailycustomerproblemsandquestionsinanefficientandfriendlymannerwhilemaintaining
apositiveandprofessionalapproach
PreviousEmployment RetailAdvisor,Ann’sCottageSurfShop[June2015–Present]
• Employmenttoaccompanyuniversitystudies• Freereinovervisualmerchandisingandcreativeofmultibrandedclothingandproducts• Freereinofbrandedwindowschemeupdatesofbothclothingandhardwareonaweeklybasisensuringthebrandissatisfied• Provideafriendly,approachableservicewhileofferingextensiveproductknowledgetocustomersonbusyshopfloorincluding
duringpeakseasonalperiodsofincreasedheavyfootfallononeofthemostpopularbeachesintheUKTeamLeaderandVisualMerchandiser,Topman[February2012–June2015]
• In store visual merchandising and creative (product and department merchandising, ‘model store’ preparation, creativemannequinstylinganddressing,frequentwindowinstallationsandin-storecreative)
• Frequentchallengingofandreviewingvisualstorelayoutswiththeuseofcommercialtoolstoremainaestheticallyappealingandaheadofcompetition
• SpecificallyrequestedbyheadofficetoassistinvisualmerchandisingandcreativefornewstoresetupsandrefurbishmentsofTopmanstoresnationallyincludinganduptoflagshipstorelevelincentralLondonturningover£22millionperyear
• Leadateamof10staffonadailybasisincludingdelegatingtaskstoensureallaspectsofthestoresoperationswerecarriedoutaswellascommunicatingKPI’swhileworkingwithstoremanagementtoensuretheyweremet
• Ensure planned events such as launching new trends, seasonal sales, promotions and key trading periods were executedthoroughlyandeffectivelythroughcorrectPOSandproductstomaximisesales
• Ensurestaffwereawareoftheirdailyroleandresponsibilities,assiststoremanagementtotrainandcoachstaffintheirpersonaldevelopmentaswellasensuringnewstaffwereinductedthoroughlyandintegratedintotheteampositively
• Networkingwithnationalvisualmerchandisers,teamleaders,brandmanagersandareamanagers• Launchedthefirstpop-upTopmanstoreatLoughboroughUniversityin2012• Interpretcommercialreportssuchassalesfiguresonadailybasisandutilisethemwhendecisionmaking• Responsibleforprovidingafriendly,approachableservicewhileofferingextensiveproductknowledgetocustomersonbusyshop
flooraswellasresolvingserviceissuessuchasanycomplaints,returnsorrefunds
• InvolvementwithrecruitmentoftemporaryChristmasstaff• Responsibleforcashingupandmoneyhandlingonadailybasis
RetailAdvisor,Ripcurl[July2014–December2014]
• Provideafriendly,approachableservicewhileofferingextensivetechnicalproductknowledgetocustomersonbusyshopfloor• Frequentfreereinovervisualmerchandisingandcreativeofclothingandproducts• Monitoringofstocklevelsandstockreplenishmentaswellasseasonalsalepreparationandlaunch
OperationsSupervisor/SalesAdvisor,RiverIsland[November2009–February2012]
• Accept,delegateandsupervisetheprocessingofdailyproductdeliveriesensuringahighqualityandefficientcompletion• Provideafriendly,approachableservicewhileofferingextensiveproductknowledgetocustomersonbusycitycentreshopfloor• Monitoringofstocklevelsandstockreplenishmentaswellasoverseeingseasonalsalepreparationandlaunch• Comprehensivetrainingofpermanentandtemporarynewstaff
WorkExperience WorkExperience,Finisterre[July2014]
• Headoffice for twoweeksgainingan insight intomerchandisingandbuying,productdevelopmentaswellasmarketingandbrandingculminatingindevelopmentofaSWOTanalysisofthebrandpresentedtothefounder
• AssistedproductphotographertofurthermyknowledgeinthephotographyfieldaswellasputnewideasforwardWorkExperience,EnglishNationalSurfingChampionships[April2014]
• Nominatedasprojectmanagerbyfellowstudentstoleadorganisationofmajornationalevent• Networkedwithandworkedalongsideindustryprofessionalsinfieldsacrosssocialmedia,eventmanagementandPRaswellas
securingsponsorshipsthroughnegotiations• Successfuldelegationoftasksduringorganisationandrunningoftheeventmaintainingthehighestcommercialawarenessand
professionalismtoensureasmootheventWorkExperience,ChrisJonesSurfboards[November2013]
• DesignedandhandshapedabespokesurfboardwhilelearningthehistoryandprocessofsurfboardmanufactureintheUK
Education UniversityofPlymouth[September2015–June2016]
• BSc(Hons)MarineSportsScience(UpperSecondClassHonours)UniversityofPlymouth[September2013–June2015]
• FdScSurfScienceandTechnology(Merit)
DeLisleCatholicScienceCollege[September2005–June2009]• 2Alevel’s(ProductDesignandChemistry)• 10GCSE’sgradeCandabove(Maths,AdditionalMaths,Science(dualaward),GraphicDesign,ReligiousEducation,Art,French,
EnglishLiterature,EnglishLanguage)HobbiesandInterests Leadingacreativelifestyle,photographyisasignificantinterestofminewithaparticularfocusonlifestyleandfashionphotographyandcontentwhereItakeabrandedapproachtomyworkoriginatingfromamajorinterestinfashionwherefreetimeisspentstudyingcurrentandupcomingbrandsandreadingblogs.Enjoyingbeingactive,surfingandskateboardingarealsoleadingintereststhatItakepleasureinpracticingaswellasthecrossoverintotheaspectssuchasimagery,cultureandlifestylethatstemsfromengaginginthese.Otherinterestsincludeexploringnewplaces,socialmedia,listeningtoanddiscoveringnewmusicaswellsocialisingwithfriendsandmeetingnewpeoplewhichIalwaystrytomaketimefor.Ihavebeendrivingforsevenyears,havemyowncarandholdacleandrivinglicence.
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