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sharon lee-douglas

sharon lee-douglas

Bisamberg,

Summary

Accomplished [Type] student, pursuing [Area of study] eager to apply knowledge and gain practical experience. Experienced working in team environments. Reputation for hard work, punctuality and willingness to learn new things.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Native English Primary teacher

Städtschulerat
Vienna
09.2010 - 07.2024
  • Established clear objectives for each lesson to ensure understanding of topics covered.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Utilised creative teaching methods for enhanced student engagement.
  • Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Prepared resources for lessons including worksheets, presentations and interactive games.
  • Planned and presented lessons catering to varying needs and abilities.

Visual merchandiser/ manager

Marks and Spencer
Warrington, Cheshire
09.1988 - 11.2010
  • Created eye-catching product demonstrations for increased footfall.
  • Liaised with retail managers to understand sales targets and devise effective visual strategies accordingly.
  • Leveraged latest trends in fashion and interior design to create appealing shop floors.
  • Installed marketing signage correctly, enhancing promotion effectiveness and increasing sales potential.
  • Handled special promotional events successfully, ensuring merchandise presentation was visually compelling whilst maximising space utilisation.
  • Managed a team of visual merchandisers to ensure consistent store aesthetics.
  • Maintained an organised inventory of display props and materials, reducing wastage and saving costs.
  • Executed seasonal changes in product presentations, promoting new stock effectively.
  • Selected furniture and accessories for different interior spaces and desired form or function.

YTS Sales trainee

Marks and Spencer
Warrington, cheshire
09.1986 - 09.1987
  • Assisted in maintaining stock levels for optimum availability of products.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction with efficient handling of queries and complaints.
  • Created engaging displays on shop floor drawing attention to key products.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organisation of the store for an appealing shopping experience.
  • Enhanced store's reputation for excellent customer service through consistent, friendly interaction.
  • Worked collaboratively with sales teams to meet sales goals.
  • Helped customers obtain specialised help for refunds and exchanges.
  • Prepared orders for customers with wrapped, bagged and boxed items.
  • Accepted card, cash and cheque payments in POS register system.
  • Designed visually pleasing in-store and window displays to increase footfall.
  • Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
  • Packed and wrapped gifts with decorative details to match customer preferences.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Early childcare

Priestly College
Warrington
09.2000

CSCs - British curriculum

Bewsey High School
Warrington
09.1981

Interests

Interior design and home staging

Creative Displays

Gardening, plants, flowers, design

Fashion, make up

Timeline

Native English Primary teacher

Städtschulerat
09.2010 - 07.2024

Visual merchandiser/ manager

Marks and Spencer
09.1988 - 11.2010

YTS Sales trainee

Marks and Spencer
09.1986 - 09.1987

NVQ Level 3 - Early childcare

Priestly College

CSCs - British curriculum

Bewsey High School
sharon lee-douglas