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Alicia Letij

Stockport,Greater Manchester

Summary

Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and business development skills who delivers a high level of service to my clients before, during and after a booking for photographs.


I am highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in both organisations and the general public from all backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.


I take time to get to know my clients ensuring continued business, referrals and excellent reviews, all of which are essential for a small business owner.


I am resilient and this was put to the test during the Covid outbreak where I managed to keep the business going by coming up with innovative photosessions for as soon as I was allowed to trade.


I am constantly striving for excellence, look at teaching others what I have learnt and enjoy seeing other peoples passions develop. I am always learning.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

AM Photography
Reddish, Greater Manchester

Owner
07.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Owner of a small Photography Studio offering photography packages for the general public.
  • Liaising with Casting directors, model and acting agencies as I supply updated head-shot's for profiles and professional bodies such as Spotlight.
  • Studio Maintenance including lighting checks, safety check, set up of equipment and the ordering of new stock.
  • Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Compared sales performance with intended goals on short and long term basis.
  • Addressed business critical challenges proactively.
  • Maintained strong working relationships with companies across the UK and Internationally.
  • Nurtured effective brand image by building coordinated, integrated marketing strategies.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations and accounting processes.

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions
Altrincham, Cheshire

Recruitment Manager
02.2014 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • Solely responsible for building an offshore recruitment team - eventually managing a team of 6 recruiters.
  • Working hours to suit clients that were based all over the World on ships
  • Offering freelance opportunities to industry professionals
  • Working with some of the leading Marine companies in the world, ensuring their requirements for staff were dealt with speedily and professionally.
  • Met with managers to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of high-performing candidates.
  • Engaged in job fairs and career events to increase visibility.
  • Concurred with department managers to forecast future hiring needs and requirements.
  • Researched various advertising options to place ads and attract candidates.
  • Ensuring targets were met and exceeded on a monthly basis.
  • Conducted evaluations of recruiting team to gauge performance and progress.
  • Trained and supervised recruiting team to follow procedures for onboarding process.
  • Screened candidates, conducted interviews and selected ideal talent to fill open roles.
  • Networking using social media and networks,
  • Designed and modified recruiting procedures to cater to applicant needs.

Leap 29 Recruitment
Wilmslow, Greater Manchester

Manager of Design Engineering Team
02.2002 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • I was here for 15 years starting as a trainee recruiter and working my way up to Manager of a team of 15 staff.
  • Recruited within Civil and Structural design engineering in the North West and Midlands. Liaised with Directors and HR is some of the Worlds leading design engineering consultancies,
  • Ensuring Candidates fully vetted and fully briefed on the roles to ensure an accurate match, The roles were all permanent placements.
  • Building up a team of engineering recruiters within Mechanical and Electrical, Civil, Design and Structural engineering. Interviewing new recruiters and seeing potential.
  • Offering support both professionally and personally to team members who needed.
  • Resolved employee relations issues and navigated disciplinary proceedings.
  • Set and monitored weekly targets for operational team to increase product sales and revenue.
  • Led shifts and motivated team to drive sales.
  • Undertook regular performance reviews to identify areas for improvement.
  • Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards.
  • Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
  • Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Led performance reviews and tailored employee feedback to facilitate professional development.

Education

Stockport College -Manchester Met University
Stockport

Bachelor of Arts from Contemporary Photography
09.2015 - 07.2017

University overview

Stockport College
Stockport

Higher National Diploma from Illustration
09.2000 - 07.2002

University overview

Macclesfield Art College
Macclesfield

Art Foundation from Art
09.1997 - 07.1998

University overview

All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield

A-Levels from English Lit, Art, British Government and Politics
09.1994 - 07.1996

University overview

All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield

GCSEs from Art, Drama, Photography, English Lit, English Lang, Maths, Science, French, RE
09.1989 - 07.1994

University overview

Skills

I have come from a very creative family and have followed this through as much as I could in my education and eventually my career choice

I am a people person and find it easy to talk to people from all different backgrounds and relate to something During my Masters degree I did street photography where I would have to approach strangers in order to build a rapport and make them at ease with me taking their photographs Some of which have become friends since

This ability has been critical in building up a photography studio of my own over the past 6 years I engage with clients and make them feel special and at ease for the time they are with me This has lead to repeat business as well as referrals Key skills I believe I have include:-

  • Team and Business Management
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, Word
  • Social media marketing
  • Marketing
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer-focused
  • Communication skills
  • Editing Skills
  • Lighting and Equipment skills both Studio and Location based

Timeline

Owner
AM Photography
07.2017 - Current
Stockport College -Manchester Met University
Bachelor of Arts from Contemporary Photography
09.2015 - 07.2017
Recruitment Manager
Worldwide Recruitment Solutions
02.2014 - 12.2016
Manager of Design Engineering Team
Leap 29 Recruitment
02.2002 - 01.2016
Stockport College
Higher National Diploma from Illustration
09.2000 - 07.2002
Macclesfield Art College
Art Foundation from Art
09.1997 - 07.1998
All Hallows Catholic College
A-Levels from English Lit, Art, British Government and Politics
09.1994 - 07.1996
All Hallows Catholic College
GCSEs from Art, Drama, Photography, English Lit, English Lang, Maths, Science, French, RE
09.1989 - 07.1994

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