Leisure/Events/Automotive - Any vacancies?
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For Sale: 1982 model Gareth Smith, excellent condition - used every day, white (goes slightly off-white in summer or after a holiday), FSH, 1 owner from new, fully taxed. Very capable runner with massive potential. Herts/Beds/Bucks/Essex/London. POR - email for more details.
After that intro... Just posting on here because I'm job-hunting and was wondering whether anyone might be able to help! It's tentative, I know, but worth a try.
To tell you a bit about myself... I'm 21 but have enjoyed massive professional success in Marketing and, more recently, Sales. My current position is as Sales Manager (although Sales Director in all but title) for a clothing company, personally in charge of over £1million turnover a year with a halo affect of a lot more. However, the MD has expressed a desire to pass the company on to me when he retires, and although it's a great opportunity and I am certain that I am more than capable to succeed in that position, I had to hold my hands up and admit that the textiles industry is not for me. I am not interested in it enough to really give it my full potential. And so after discussions with the MD, I've decided to fall upon my sword and resign to clear the way for him to appoint someone else with a view to grooming them as his successor. My wage at present is £26k basic + bonus + commission which totals at about £40k a year based on current figures. However I am realistic, and would hope to earn at least £20k in a new position, but obviously the wage would depend upon the job.
Anyway I digress... Prior to my current position I was in charge of email/internet marketing for a major UK retailer. I have wide experience at all levels - from customer service to board-level management - and personally show great initiative and creativity in all that I do. I am extremely computer literate, and proficient in a wide range of software.
Qualifications-wise I have 4 As and a C at A'Level, 3 A-grade AS Levels and half (2 out of four modules taken and passed) of a CIM (Chartered institute of Marketing) Certificate.
I'm looking for a position that I can really get my teeth into... My experience are in sales and marketing, but I'm really interested in moving more towards a 'services' position than sales. Leisure, tourism, events, conferences, hospitality or (obviously!) automotive industries are where I'd like to be. And I assure you, I have the skills, ability and desire to succeed at anything I do.
CV available by emailing my via my profile. If anyone does have anything OR knows of anything, I'd really appreciate a note!
Many thanks,
Gareth
Edited to add that I'm sorry if this is construed as an advert... Maybe it'll just slip through the net though...
>>> Edited by GAZ_3884 on Thursday 22 May 22:45
I think you need to understand the mentality of companies, especially larger ones. When hiring, they go for sure bets.
With the prolifieration of people with degrees out there most Personnel Managers would be very 'brave' to submit you for interview, especially when they see your age and have a high scepticism level on people's abilities based on the rubbish people put on their cvs.
Hence you have to make yourself a marketable proposition. My opinion on degrees is that unless the job you want to do requires one, then they are not actually necessary to do the job, but they are often always necessary to get the interview. It is getting worse because as the number of educated people increases people need more qualifications to make themselves stand out. The only industry I've seen take a sensible approach is IT, i.e if you have MCSE or MCNE you are OK and the quality of job you get is based on track record, size of projects implemented etc.
If you want to progress (well) from where you are you can take two routes. First is self employment. If you believe in yourself and are astute, savvy and good at not throwing money away the potential to do very well for yourself is there - but with considerable risk.
Second is paid employment. You will be a wage slave and subject to the rules of the corporate world.
Whichever route you take my personal recommendation would be to stay in paid employment and put enough cash away to start a business or do the degree at night in a course that is relevent to your chosen career yet you can get away with doing very little work for.
You might also want to consider the potential of selling over the internet where you can operate the business at times when you are away from work, enabling you to still earn enough to provide a safety net.
With the prolifieration of people with degrees out there most Personnel Managers would be very 'brave' to submit you for interview, especially when they see your age and have a high scepticism level on people's abilities based on the rubbish people put on their cvs.
Hence you have to make yourself a marketable proposition. My opinion on degrees is that unless the job you want to do requires one, then they are not actually necessary to do the job, but they are often always necessary to get the interview. It is getting worse because as the number of educated people increases people need more qualifications to make themselves stand out. The only industry I've seen take a sensible approach is IT, i.e if you have MCSE or MCNE you are OK and the quality of job you get is based on track record, size of projects implemented etc.
If you want to progress (well) from where you are you can take two routes. First is self employment. If you believe in yourself and are astute, savvy and good at not throwing money away the potential to do very well for yourself is there - but with considerable risk.
Second is paid employment. You will be a wage slave and subject to the rules of the corporate world.
Whichever route you take my personal recommendation would be to stay in paid employment and put enough cash away to start a business or do the degree at night in a course that is relevent to your chosen career yet you can get away with doing very little work for.
You might also want to consider the potential of selling over the internet where you can operate the business at times when you are away from work, enabling you to still earn enough to provide a safety net.
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