Overview
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Lawrence Harris

Sales And Music Production
Clayton Le Moors,United Kingdom

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Salesman

Music Direct
Oldham, Greater Manchester
11.2015 - Current
  • 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

Education

De La Salle College
Salford
09.1984 - 06.1986

King David Primary, Juniors And High School
Manchester
09.1979 - 06.1984

Piano And Music Theory

Royal Northern School of Music
Manchester
09.1975 - 08.1984

Skills

Clear Communication

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Timeline

Salesman

Music Direct
11.2015 - Current

Music Production/Direction

Self employed
07.1990 - 11.2015

Music Teacher

Wood’s Music
08.1986 - 06.1990

De La Salle College
09.1984 - 06.1986

King David Primary, Juniors And High School
09.1979 - 06.1984

Piano And Music Theory

Royal Northern School of Music
09.1975 - 08.1984
Lawrence HarrisSales And Music Production