Promoted and up-sold products and services to meet needs of customers
Nurtured honest relationships with customers enhanced by professional knowledge of the music equipment/instruments sold in the shop
To negotiate the best deal for the business and customer
Responsible for updating stock on our business website, eBay, Reverb and other online sites with selling potential.
Booking in new stock and creating invoices and receipts
Calling customers periodically to create more sales and part exchanges
Mentoring people on work experience
Using Google sheets, Google drive and bespoke software.
Music Production/Direction
Self employed
Whitefield, Greater Manchester
07.1990 - 11.2015
To produce bespoke music for Professional and amateur singers, musicians and instrumentalists
To be able to listen to the customer's brief and add suggestions to help the whole musical process run smoothly
Make the performer feel relaxed and comfortable as to acquire the best possible performance
Time management for always working to deadlines.
Self motivation to start a project however technically challenging and see it through to the end
Be able to work on my own or with other musician's input
Direct the singers as to when to start a song or to correct a section which was inferior to the industry standard
To be able to use professional music production software and keep up to date with new technologies.
The ability to watch educational material and apply this in my field
Communicating clearly, being able to listen and be patient.
Music Teacher
Wood’s Music
Bolton, Greater Manchester
08.1986 - 06.1990
Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, beats, compositions and chords.
Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history and performance etiquette.
Coached students to play various songs and exercises to improve technique
Planned group and one to one lessons Within the students musical capabilities
WIth my knowledge of technology and understanding I was able to educate people on the complexities of using organs and keyboards, ultimately for the customer to achieve the best results
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