Callie

Full CV / Resume

Sorry this is so long - I have copied it straight from my CV 🙂
EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE

04/15 – 06/15 WGSN, London – Event Assistant – WGSN Global Fashion Awards (Temp Position)
o Co-ordinated various aspects of the annual event, including liaising with shortlisted brands to collate information and confirm RSVP’s. Negotiate sponsorship deals with brands. General administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the event.

07/13 – 07/14 John Lewis, Victoria, London – Menswear Buying Assistant
o Managed the development of menswear product ranges, taking ownership of managing samples, and garment fitting sessions. Built relationships with suppliers in Far East and Europe, gaining an understanding of various manufacturing processes. Professional understanding of Microsoft office as well as various procurement systems. Weekly financial analysis of sales figures, and presenting findings to senior management. Leadership skills gained through managing interns and new starters in the team. Initiated a project to improve relations between the ethical sourcing department and buying office. Contributed towards the setting up of a new supplier database including tracing back the supply chain.

09/12 - Oasis, Old Street, London - Tailoring & Outerwear BAA (Work Experience)
o Managing samples and preparing for the buyers meetings. Writing notes in sales, critical path and supplier meetings. Completed trend analysis presentations for the team.

03/12 – 04/12 - Yumi Direct, North Acton, London – PR & Marketing Assistant (Work Experience)
o Liaising with press on a daily basis, responsible for co-ordinating all press sample and imagery distribution. Conducting research regarding customers and competitor activity for use across all departments and brand directors. Initiating a Pinterest site for the brand and assisting with other social media activities including compiling blog entries.

09/11 – 01/12 - Uniqlo, Regent Street, London - Retail Sales Assistant
o Selling apparel to meet store targets and high levels of customer service. Always achieving personal selling targets and receiving good customer feedback. Gained customer awareness skills and knowledge of customer demand. Taking part in the preparation for the opening of new store including street promotion and in-store marketing activities. Visual merchandising within store to increase sales of particular garments.

04/09 – 06/13 - Miscellaneous, Bedfordshire – Various Bar and Waiting Positions
o Developed customer service skills after working in bar positions over a of years. Progressed to being responsible for managing a bar alone.

2006 - 2011 - Trust Gymnastics, Bedfordshire - Youth Coach Volunteer
o Volunteering training children aged 4 - 14 on a weekly basis. Progression to senior coach position, leading my own session for the youngest age group. Developed programs to aid development of the children's motor and social skills.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2011 to date - University of the Arts London : BA (Hons) Fashion Management
2009 - 2011 - A-levels: Business Studies (A); Graphic Communications (B); Textiles (A*) AS Levels: Sociology (B)
Initiated an ethical fashion show in the college, displaying students work in order to raise money for the school.
2007 - 2009 - GCSEs: 10 A* - B grades including Maths, English and French