Archie Cross

Experience

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  Quiksilver

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Sales Assistant

  • Sales assistant, part of a team of 5 in Quiksilver’s UK flagship store on Fistral Beach, Newquay.• Responsible for selling, merchandising, keeping the shop tidy and well stocked.• Assisting and advising customers on products such as surf hard wear as well as apparel

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  Kingsurf Surf Shop

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  Manager

  • Set up my own beach shop opposite Porth beach, Newquay for the summer period, tasks included –• Selection and ordering of stock• Recruiting a team of staff and creating a weekly rota • Design and layout of the shop • Shop manager and sales, troubleshooting and keeping the stock levels high for the busy summer trade.

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  Deadly serious distribution

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Intern

  • Organizing and sorting clothing and samples to be sent out to key accounts during the various selling seasons. • Working closely with company directors to gain a clear understanding of how a sales agency works.• Helping give creative input into design projects and collaborations

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  Kingsurf Surf School

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2016

  Surfing Instructor

  • Managing bookings• Coordinating customers into groups most suited to their ability.• Leading both large group lessons and small private lessons with people of all ages and abilities.• Assessing the conditions, making sure all customers are safe 100% of the time

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  Coffin on Cake PR

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  PR Intern

  • Red Bull Media House, Quiksilver, New Balance, Roxy, Stance• Social media management – developed the global social media strategy for Red Bull Media House’s ‘Let’s Be Frank’ • Writing coverage emails and compiling monthly and weekly coverage reports for clients• Assisting sample showroom up keep, keeping organised and efficient and inputting towards new systems, displays, and merchandising solutions• Hosting appointments with freelance stylists and fashion assistants• Liaising with press to manage and arrange appointments for SS17 press days• Meeting and brainstorming with account managers to discuss strategies and ideas for brand development• Outreaching to press and influencers for relationship building and to achieve placements• Contacting and dealing with media to gain relevant media data such as circulation and advertising figures• Daily research and engagement with print, digital media and social influencers and outlets• Online social networking with creative copy and research for the agency Show less

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  Rawside Furniture

  Mar 2017 - now

  Deals

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