Employment History:
Web International English -- Senior Teacher
Apr 2011 – Mar 2015
• Served as a Fulltime ESL teacher to Private and Corporate students aged 8+.
• Prepared lesson plans and assignments,
• Reviewed and corrected homework with an emphasis on providing feedback to each student.
• Mentored students preparing to travel abroad for study, breaking down fears and giving insight into life in a Western Environment.
• Represented school at marketing events as well as hosting parties and game shows.
• Provided sales team with assistance in introducing school to new clients.
• Tailored programs to meet client needs, as well as introduced new activities for school events.
Evolution Center - Project Manager
Jun 2008 – Feb 2011
• Oversaw project development, budgeting and research.
• Managed/Mentored a team of 10 responsible for community research.
• Coordinated community level events with partners for clients (local Police and government).
• Attended meetings with local Government Officials to discuss immediate community issues.
• Ensured deadlines were met and events were completed to client satisfaction.
• Completed an NVQ level 2 in Advice & Guidance.
Beijing Line (China) - Course consultant
Aug 2006-Feb 2008
• Designed training programs to meet customer requirement and updated old material.
• Coordinated assessment, registration, and testing activities for incoming students.
• Interviewed students and assessed English level in house and field.
• Taught ESL (English as a Second Language) to private and corporate students part-time.
• Assisted in market research and planning marketing strategies
• Delivered sales training to junior staff
• Represented school at Education fairs, and was school spokes person at public events.
NSH (National Service Hub) Sales Consultant
May 2004 - May 2006
• Negotiated mobile phone repair contracts
• Conducted market research and prepared/updated sales strategies for promoting service according to latest market trends.
• Evaluated market needs, discovered potential opportunities and identified new sales channels to meet and improve sales agenda.
• Represented NHS at exhibitions, presentations and meetings.
• Monitored customer satisfaction, addressed issues and provided solutions.
• Worked with management to develop sales tactics and lead programs based on customer feedback and company vision.
• Provided Engineer training consultancy (offsite training for third party staff)
EDUCATION
Canterbury University Sep 2001 – Jan 2004
Graduated: Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
Modules Covered:
• Economics
• Management And Financial Accounting
• Business Law
• Marketing
• Business Planning
• Retailing
• Managing Teams
• Customer Service
Additional qualifications:
TEFL, ECDL, Networking +, FA football coach,
Additional Experience:
• Over 10 years in mentoring and coaching individuals in Sport, Information Technology and Language.
• Radio talk show host Beijing Radio (China). Co-hosted a live twice weekly talk show in English and Chinese discussing current affairs.
• Translator for Businesses in China. Assisted in translations from daily life to negotiations with potential business partners.
• Sourced products for foreign clients in China and oversaw export.
