Declan Harrison Gibney
Croydon,Greater London
Summary
Dynamic and resilient professional with a strong foundation in communication and problem-solving. Demonstrates exceptional public speaking confidence and adaptability, thriving in challenging environments. Possesses a deep understanding of customer needs, ensuring optimal outcomes for both clients and the business. A dedicated team player committed to achieving collective success while embracing new challenges. Also having my skill set and experience allows me to view set backs like failure or minor halts as a pathway to grow and learn, instead of a barrier that i can not overcome. This means new environments don't frighten but instead excite me as I am eager to make my impression a good one.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Fundraiser
Family First Professionals
London
2026.05 - 2026.06
- Coordinated special events, enhancing relationship between donors and the organisation.
- Conducted market research, identifying new fundraising opportunities.
- Organised charity events, generating public interest and support.
- Met high-volume demands with enthusiasm and quality service and support.
- Raised life long support for the homeless youth, through sponsorships.
- Achieved and smashed standards set including sign up goals and people reached.
- Assisted team members with tasks and consistently meet targets.
- Adhered to policies and procedures for smooth daily operations.
- Flexed with changing demands and requirements to consistently meet objectives.
Marketing (managing the brand)
Cromford Mills
Derby
2025.01 - 2025.05
- Creating a presentation to showcase better solutions and strategies to grow the businesses audience.
- Researching the importance of customer relations.
- Extensive marketing techniques to grow the brand now but also in future years.
- Creating a idea to get more sales and profit for the business.
- Gained insight into a smaller business that is looking to grow and the possible ways they can develop into becoming a larger business.
- Marketing towards the business's morals and principles and meeting their standards so both parties involved felt secure and promised.
- Marketing associate for Cromford mills with the university of Derby.
Sales, revenue OPS
Pearson PLC
London
2023.07 - 2023.07
- Placement at Pearson PLC in sales
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed a sales strategy for Pearson that can be used for revenue growth and profitability without harming customer relationships.
- How important the consumer/customer is to a business.
- How the corporate world works both negatives and positives.
- Sales is a multi stage process and how its better to take longer and be right then rush and be wrong.
- Success in the corporate and real world require both creative and strong organisation but also to be caring and kind while remaining professional.
- Being a good team player gets the job done twice as fast.
Education
GCSEs -
St Joseph's College
London 2017.09 - 2022.05
A-Levels -
St Joseph's College
London 2022.09 - 2024.05
Skills
- Public speaking confidence
- Resilience and tenacity
- Communication - Being a very social and out going person means communicating is part of the process and is something that is super important
- Problem Solving - I have a great problem solving skills and means I am able to find the correct solution in a tough situation, ensuring that it is always the best outcome
- Adaptability - Keen determination to strive and learn with a mindset that wants to find new challenges and succeed even in new environments
- Customer knowledge - I understand how to reach customers and what is required to get through even the toughest situations with the best intentions for the business and them
- Team player - I am a team player even if it means working alone I don't see purpose in bring one person down to win alone, instead i strive for excellence and the ambitions to win as a team
Affiliations
- Spending time with family / friends
- Going on walks
- Making people laugh 24/7, laughter is the best source of entertainment
- Gaming Gym Movies
- Fashion
Reference
Head Of Sixth Form At St Joseph's College
lwilliams@sjc.ac - Lauren Williams
Timeline
Fundraiser
Family First Professionals
2026.05 - 2026.06
Marketing (managing the brand)
Cromford Mills
2025.01 - 2025.05
Sales, revenue OPS
Pearson PLC
2023.07 - 2023.07
A-Levels -
St Joseph's College
2022.09 - 2024.05
GCSEs -
St Joseph's College
2017.09 - 2022.05