Rebecca White is a BBA Management graduate from Lancaster University seeking a career in merchandising. She has over 2 years of experience working in merchandising roles at The White Company. Her education includes a 1st class honors degree from Lancaster University with modules focused on subjects like marketing, operations management, and strategic management. She also has work experience at IBM and Conde Nast that demonstrate skills in communication, events management, and research.
1. Rebecca Sian White
Address: Twickenham, London
Email- rebecca.white272@hotmail.com
Mobile- 07742668243
Profile:
I am a first class hons. BBA Management graduate with a completed one year
placement at IBM. I am passionate about the retail industry which led to my career in
merchandising.
Education:
2012-2016 Lancaster University Management School
BBA Management with Industrial Placement Obtained 1st
class hons.
1st
year modules:
Accounting and finance, Managerial science, Marketing,
Management, Organizations, Work and Technology
2nd
year modules:
Economics, Marketing research, Consumer behavior, Operations
management, Organizations, Work and Technology, Management
Science (statistics) and Management consulting.
4th
year modules:
E-commerce, Business ethics, Management accounting, Strategic
management, Brand Strategy, Advanced consumer behavior and
Change management
2007-2012 Moreton Hall School, Oswestry, Shropshire
A-levels, A* A*A (English, Psychology and Philosophy and Ethics)
AS level A (French)
10 A* - B GCSE including Maths A and English A*
Level three advanced English Speaking Board certificate, ACSE
senior proficiency.
Leith’s Food and Hygiene Certificate.
Work Experience:
October 2016-present The White Company, Merchandising Admin.
Assistant
• Responsible for stock allocations of Little White Company Baby merchandise to 52
UK stores.
2. • Ownership of stock allocation planning through anticipating consumer buying
patterns and product trends.
• Accountable for running the weekly trade data and the delivery of sales performance
reports in trade meetings.
• Utilize trade data to make commercial recommendations, such as stock pushes or
promotions.
• Work closely with buying team to review products, make recommendations based on
sales data and contribute in critical path meetings.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure the accuracy of the Baby merchandise
delivery schedule.
• Participate in store visits to ensure that the optimal amount and type of product is
being sent to stores.
September 2015 (2 weeks) Conde Nast, Tatler Advertising Internship
• Developed knowledge of advertising sales and organization aims within the
publishing sector.
• Developed insights into client relationships within the luxury sector.
• Responsible for researching potential digital and print advertisers that would
be relevant to the magazine’s target audience.
• Assisted with mood boards to help design team and observed the process of
advertisement creation: from idea to completed advert.
July 2014- July 2015 IBM Smarter Infrastructure Support Dispatcher
and Ecomms Support role
• Organized the distribution of problem management records to a team of 75
engineers working across a global network and developed clear communication
lines with colleagues in North America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe via
email, instant messenger and phone calls.
• Spearheaded events management through managing team events such as
Customer Service Week, departmental Christmas lunch and outreach programs
at a local school.
• Successfully managed an event teaching local school children how to program
robots, overseeing a team of 10 IBMers and 50 school children.
• Worked on a blogging team promoting IBM events and latest news updates as
well as updating and accumulating the information from our teams’ internal social
pages.
• Supported the Ecomms team in proof-reading and correcting internal articles to
be sent out globally which helped me to develop a broader picture of IBM’s
achievements and goals internationally.
October- May 2014 3rd
Way Commonwealth and Super Insulation
Undergraduate consulting project with an environmentally and socially focused start up
business.
• Worked in a team to develop strategically crucial business documents and take-
to-market tactics for the organization.
3. • Set goals and oversaw the execution of the project as team leader.
• Implemented improvements to the business plan and shareholder documents,
which were used to secure investments.
• Conceptualized a potential strategy and developed a market report for the
organization.
• Directed the generation of a potential list of investors for the organization and
possible communication channels.
• Communicated the project to the CEO through the use of PowerPoint and project
report.
Extra-Curricular Activities
2016 Lancaster University Baking Society Publicity
Executive
• Responsible for advertising baking society events and keeping members up to
date via social media, posters and flyers.
• Promoted the baking society on campus, through events such as Fresher’s Fair
and University open days.
2012 Head of the Leavers Ball Committee
• Responsible for organizing a formal Ball for 150 guests.
• Headed meetings to generate ideas and delegate jobs such as making and
sending out invitations, the décor of the venue and decisions on ticket pricing.
2010 Confectionery Manager
Moreton Enterprise, student run school enterprise.
• Strengthened core skills such as time management, working efficiently in a small
group and decision making.
• Developed key insights into the everyday running of a retail business.
• Responsible for regulating stock by identifying consistent and best sellers as well
as seasonal items to boost sales.
• Learned about the financial imperatives of a creating a successful business
strategy through assessing daily profit and forecasting for future months.
• Successfully achieved a turnover of £50,000 a 42% increase from the year
before.
References available upon request.