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Cheryl Brierley

Bury,Greater Manchester

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in operations management, budget planning and forecasting, and supply chain optimisation. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, policy development, and business planning. Adept at contract management, budget control, and assets allocation. Proven track record in client base development, profit and loss analysis, and maintaining quality control standards. Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service excellence underpin a career dedicated to operational oversight and efficiency.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director

C. Parkinson Bury Ltd
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.2006 - 12.2024
  • Led negotiations with vendors and suppliers, securing favourable terms.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Allocated resources to teams and projects based on need, performance and availability.
  • Instituted cost control measures, mitigated financial risk.
  • Established solid partnerships for enhanced market presence.
  • Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.
  • Championed customer-centric approach, enhancing overall service delivery and satisfaction.
  • Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.
  • Managed business operations, financial performance and investments of company.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
  • Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data.

Teaching assistant in primary school

Greenmount Primary School
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.1996 - 09.2006
  • Partnered with teachers to plan and execute lessons following school curriculum, objectives and philosophies.
  • Kept class records current with attendance information and student grades.
  • Created visual aids for use during lessons that enhanced learner engagement and understanding of key concepts.
  • Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
  • Offered support to special needs students, guaranteeing safety and access to equitable learning.
  • Delivered additional learning support opportunities to small student groups, enabling improved academic confidence.

Administrator

C. Parkinson Bury Ltd
Bury, Borough of Bury
07.1983 - 09.1996
  • Increased efficiency of document retrieval with a well-organised filing system.
  • Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Assisted clients with daily enquiries and addressed incoming correspondence to maintain timely responses.
  • Answered inbound phone calls, resulting in excellent customer service provided to clients.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Created classification systems to manage archives.
  • Improved record keeping system with attention to detail and thoroughness.
  • Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximise office efficiency.

Education

O levels - Maths/ English/ English Literature/ History/ Biology/ Domestic Science/ French

Derby High School
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.1978 - 06.1983

B Tech - Business Studies

Bury Technical College
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.1983 - 06.1985

NVQ Level 3 - Child Care

Bury Technical College
Bury, Borough of Bury
09.1998 - 06.2000

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Budget planning and forecasting
  • Policy development
  • Business planning
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Contract management
  • Budget control
  • Assets allocation
  • Clientbase development
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Operations management
  • Quality control standards understanding
  • Customer Service
  • Operations oversight
  • Communication proficiency

Affiliations

  • Travel and see different cultures
  • Knitting and Cross Stitch.

Certification

IOSH Managing Safely.

Timeline

Director

C. Parkinson Bury Ltd
09.2006 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - Child Care

Bury Technical College
09.1998 - 06.2000

Teaching assistant in primary school

Greenmount Primary School
09.1996 - 09.2006

B Tech - Business Studies

Bury Technical College
09.1983 - 06.1985

Administrator

C. Parkinson Bury Ltd
07.1983 - 09.1996

O levels - Maths/ English/ English Literature/ History/ Biology/ Domestic Science/ French

Derby High School
09.1978 - 06.1983

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