Chris Malcolm
Phone: 07921817808
E-mail: Christoph_malcolm@yahoo.co.uk
D.O.B 17.01.1982 Full Driver’s License
Personal Statement
I am an enthusiastic, hardworking individual who enjoys working either independently or creatively within a group environment. I am dedicated to achieving my goals and strive to gain new knowledge and experiences within the online environment. My interest is mainly in e-commerce, buying and selling within an online retail company.
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Skills
•Online selling
•Inventory Management
•Price negotiating
•Creativity
•Analytic
Employment Summary
Ebay Top Rated Marketplace Trader in the Home Entertainment Sector
Self-Employed, Jan 2009- present
•Total autonomy of Top Rated Powerseller Ebay business account with 100% feedback.
•Researching, sourcing and promoting products to achieve maximum revenue.
•High degree of copywriting skills and maximisation of key wording.
•Very High SEO output, leading to rivals using my title keywords and photos.
•Using SWOT analysis to make sure prices and products are competitive against rivals.
•Practice of photo manipulation software
•Often achieving 50-100% higher than competitors of same products by using the various strategies.
•Organising, liaising with courier companies to ensure the best possible service.
•Rectify any problems to ensure high feedback whilst safeguarding against fraudulent activity.
•Adhering to Ebay practices and policies.
•Keeping accounts accurate and up-to date.
Property Renovation / Investment, Ongoing
•Oversee projects from start to finish.
•Renovate properties for the rental market including the design and refitting of bathrooms
•Property management of renters.
Music Video Assistant/ Runner
Push London / Baby-Knotted Film Music Video Production, Ad-hoc, May 08 – May 2016
Responsibilities Include:
•Organising travel and accommodation arrangements.
•Sourcing and hiring of equipment.
•Finding models and extras to perform.
•Helping on shoot, light technician.
•Model on some shoots.
•Filmed at locations such as Google Head Office, London.
Stock Co-ordinator / Inventory Assistant
All Saints, Oct 09 – February 10
•Manage inventory and stock taking.
•Visual Merchandisingï€ ï€¯Stock administration / reconciliations.
•Training and motivating warehouse/ sales assistants to perform inventory checks.
•Photograph visuals for head office.
•Making sure health and safety is adhered to at all times including upkeep of stock areas
Online Marketing Exec / Merchandiser
Viyella Clothing, Morrison McConnell, (covering maternity leave) Jan 08 – July 08
•Responsible for selling excess sales stock on Ebay.
•Allocation of stock, knowledge of what is in demand.
•Liaising with marketing department to help them decide which products they should use within their direct marketing campaign.
•Photography of products to display in online shop.
Trade Shows, London, Oct / Nov 07
Responsibilities Include:
•Submitting purchase orders to head office in context to customer requirements.
•Visual Merchandising.
•Upselling.
•Making contacts and promoting merchandise.
•Creating brand awareness in and around the shows.
Data Management Assistant
RPA Communications Ltd. Nottingham, Full time, Summers 05 / 06
Warehouse Assistant / Sales Assistant
USC Clothing – Derby Store, Part time and full time 2003 - 2005
Responsibilities include:
•Processing orders accurately, updating and amending computer systems with order details.
•Stock controlling / management of stock levels.
•Inventory assisting.
•Merchandising.
•Marketing of store cards.
•Liaising with store managers on a regular basis to implement strategies to increase efficiency.
Warehouse / Inventory Manager, Full time 2000- 2002
Polo Jeans Ralph Lauren– McArthur Glen, Cheshire Oaks, Chester
Responsibilities include:
•Manage inventory and stock takings throughout the UK.
•Training and motivating warehouse/ sales assistants.
•Stock Merchandising.
•Ordering stock and taking delivery of, using HHDs, uploading to computer.
•Delegating and liaising with head office on a bi- weekly basis.
•Visiting various stores and helping with / managing stores inventories whilst liaising with Ralph’s European hierarchy.
•Design and implementation effective of plan-o-grams.
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Education
University of Derby, Full time, Part time 2003 - 2008
BA (joint hons) Product Design and Marketing
Neston Sixth form College
A-levels in Business Studies and Design Technology, AS level in Maths
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References
On request