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Alex Pickford

Stoke-on-Trent,Staffordshire

Summary

Ambitious professional with talent for communication and creativity, perfectly suited for Sales and Marketing Assistant role. Skilled in customer relationship management and digital marketing, bringing fresh perspective to business growth. Ready to drive impactful marketing strategies that boost sales and brand visibility.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Social media and marketing volunteer

Leek Town Ladies
Leek, Staffordshire
08.2023 - Current
  • Curated relevant articles to share that resonated with our followers.
  • Collaborated in team brainstorming sessions for creative content ideas.
  • Researched current trends for timely and topical content creation.
  • Monitored analytics to understand user behaviour and preferences on different platforms.
  • Since joining the team the X account reached 1,000 followers
  • Supported the marketing team during promotional events by live-tweeting the proceedings, providing real-time updates to our followers.
  • Experienced in writing match reports in great detail under time restraints
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Property Partner (Temporary)

Enable Services LTD
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Scheduled energy assessments for tenants using internal spreadsheets and booking systems.
  • Coordinated appointments between tenants and energy assessors, ensuring precise communication.
  • Maintained tracking spreadsheets to monitor assessment progress and completion rates.
  • Managed high volumes of data with attention to detail, ensuring accuracy of tenant information.
  • Scheduled 30-50 assessment a day

Sales and marketing

Loco Motive
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Worked closely with sales and marketing departments ensuring alignment between demand forecasting and production planning.
  • Collaborated closely with sales and marketing teams to boost event success rates.
  • Facilitated communication between sales and marketing teams to align strategies and goals.
  • Created hands-on demonstrations for training, sales and marketing use.

Charity fundraiser

St John's Ambulance
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Increased public awareness by organising charity events and promoting them in local communities.
  • Developed relationships with donors for successful fundraising campaigns.
  • Enhanced donor engagement with strategic communication plans.
  • Organised creative fundraising activities to boost donations.
  • this job was a three month contract in which I did continue with to focus on getting a job aligned with my degree and passion

Porter

Alton Towers Resort
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • Maintained clean and safe environment by performing daily cleaning tasks.
  • Provided excellent customer service for enhanced patron satisfaction.
  • Assisted guests with luggage to ensure comfortable stay.
  • I left this job in March to put full focus into completing my university dissertation

Warehouse worker

Sainsbury's
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
05.2022 - 09.2022

This job was just to get some income over the summer while I was waiting for my next year of university.

  • Kept warehouse clean, ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Managed inventory control for seamless supply chain management.
  • Coordinated with team members for effective task completion.

Online picker

Morrisons
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by promptly picking and packing online orders.
  • Improved order accuracy with meticulous attention to detail whilst selecting products.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness in the warehouse through regular tidying up.
  • After I finished this job, I began my university course.

Kitchen staff member

Nando's
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Improved kitchen flow by maintaining a clean and organised workspace.
  • Assisted in food preparation for enhanced meal quality.
  • Ensured smooth service with effective communication skills.
  • Multi-tasked efficiently to meet strict deadlines.

Labourer

John Burton Construction
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
11.2016 - 09.2018
  • Improved site cleanliness by regularly removing debris and waste materials.
  • Streamlined work processes, resulting in smoother project progression.
  • Demonstrated excellent teamwork skills whilst carrying out manual tasks.

Education

A-Levels - Politics

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Newcastle-under-Lyme
09.2018 - 05.2020

A-Levels - Sociology

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Newcastle-under-Lyme
09.2018 - 05.2020

A-Levels - Media Studies

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Newcastle-under-Lyme
09.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Football Business and media

UCFB
Manchester
09.2021 - 06.2024

Skills

  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work efficiently
  • Always maintain a high standard
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Ability to liaise with internal teams
  • Multi-tasking with deadlines
  • Pride myself on my time keeping
  • Able to work independently and with a team
  • High standard of English writing skills
  • A Bachelors degree in Football Business & Media Studies
  • A strong passion for sports and the media/ marketing world
  • Personal organisation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Social media networking

Accomplishments

When I was 15 I raised £3,000 to go to Costa Rica to take part in animal conservation for three weeks.


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Timeline

Property Partner (Temporary)

Enable Services LTD
06.2025 - 08.2025

Sales and marketing

Loco Motive
01.2025 - 05.2025

Charity fundraiser

St John's Ambulance
07.2024 - 11.2024

Social media and marketing volunteer

Leek Town Ladies
08.2023 - Current

Porter

Alton Towers Resort
05.2023 - 03.2024

Warehouse worker

Sainsbury's
05.2022 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Football Business and media

UCFB
09.2021 - 06.2024

Online picker

Morrisons
09.2019 - 08.2021

Kitchen staff member

Nando's
10.2018 - 05.2019

A-Levels - Politics

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
09.2018 - 05.2020

A-Levels - Sociology

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
09.2018 - 05.2020

A-Levels - Media Studies

Newcastle-under-Lyme College
09.2018 - 05.2020

Labourer

John Burton Construction
11.2016 - 09.2018
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