Alessandra Niccolai
London
Summary
A seasoned professional with over 25 years of fashion retail experience, delivering confident face-to-face customer service. Known for being approachable, friendly, and calm under pressure, with a deep passion for fashion and style. Skilled in team collaboration, excellent organisational abilities, reliable and conscientious in all tasks.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales Assistant (volunteer)
Mary's Living & Giving Boutique
Chiswick, London
11.2014 - Current
- Working with a team of shop volunteers
- Serving customers which includes style advice, helping with fit, selecting appropriate merchandise and building outfits for special events
- Operating the cash till
- Cashing up and closing up and end of day
- Visual merchandising & window dressing
- Helping out with special events eg fashion shows and custom shopping evenings
- Sorting and selecting appropriate stock from donations
- Preparing items for the shop floor including steaming and pricing
- Dealing with returns and customer queries
Senior lecturer in fashion marketing
Regents University
London
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Visiting lecturer in fashion marketing
- Delivered various modules for the Masters program in retail buying and fashion marketing
- Enhanced student understanding by delivering engaging lectures.
Senior Buyer Childrenswear
Marks and Spencer
London
09.2008 - 06.2014
Senior Buyer Childrenswear
BHS Ltd
London
03.2007 - 09.2008
Senior Lecturer Fashion
American Intercontinental University
Marylebone, City of Westminster
06.2005 - 01.2007
Fashion Lecturer
University of East London
London
09.2004 - 06.2005
Product development manager
Somerbond Ltd
London
04.2002 - 07.2004
buyer
Mothercare plc
Watford, Hertfordshire
10.1998 - 01.2000
Buyer
BHS plc
London
04.1994 - 10.1998
Buyer
Mothercare plc
Watford, Hertfordshire
11.1988 - 03.1994
Selector
Marks and Spencer plc
London
03.1986 - 10.1988
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Durham
Durham 10/1980 - 06/1983
Skills
- Confident face-to-face customer service
- Approachable, friendly and calm
- A love of fashion and style
- Experienced in team working
- Excellent organisational skills
- Reliable and conscientious
- Over 25 years fashion retail experience
Timeline
Senior lecturer in fashion marketing
Regents University
01.2015 - 06.2018
Sales Assistant (volunteer)
Mary's Living & Giving Boutique
11.2014 - Current
Senior Buyer Childrenswear
Marks and Spencer
09.2008 - 06.2014
Senior Buyer Childrenswear
BHS Ltd
03.2007 - 09.2008
Senior Lecturer Fashion
American Intercontinental University
06.2005 - 01.2007
Fashion Lecturer
University of East London
09.2004 - 06.2005
Product development manager
Somerbond Ltd
04.2002 - 07.2004
buyer
Mothercare plc
10.1998 - 01.2000
Buyer
BHS plc
04.1994 - 10.1998
Buyer
Mothercare plc
11.1988 - 03.1994
Selector
Marks and Spencer plc
03.1986 - 10.1988
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Durham
10/1980 - 06/1983
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