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Ben McCrory
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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I am a lifelong lover of books and words and stories and connections, of emotions found and shared, of feelings that tell me we are all linked no matter how alone or how different we may think we are.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2017 - ?
job
Blogger & bookseller on Amazon
unknown.
Dealer in first editions, signed copies, and out-of-print titles.
Frequent commenter on Guardian blogs about tv programmes.
Supporting artist in tv and film productions.
Frequent commenter on Guardian blogs about tv programmes.
Supporting artist in tv and film productions.
Print, Movie, Blogger, Blogs, TV, Amazon
2016 - 2017
job
Sales Manager
Aspidistra Books.
Sourcing suppliers and ordering new titles and backstock from publishers' representatives.
Establishing an online ordering system.
Negotiating and signing contracts with publishers, distributors and wholesalers.
Using market knowledge to decide which books to order and how
many.
Reading book reviews and media coverage to anticipate demand.
Returning unsold books to make room for new titles and to obtain
credit.
Managing visual merchandising of books and point-of-sale material within the store.
Promoting the bookshop on social media.
Responding to customer inquiries, sharing expert knowledge of books, and selling books in the shop.
Organising and holding author events outside the store.
Making the shop an attractive, welcoming, and enjoyable experience.
Establishing an online ordering system.
Negotiating and signing contracts with publishers, distributors and wholesalers.
Using market knowledge to decide which books to order and how
many.
Reading book reviews and media coverage to anticipate demand.
Returning unsold books to make room for new titles and to obtain
credit.
Managing visual merchandising of books and point-of-sale material within the store.
Promoting the bookshop on social media.
Responding to customer inquiries, sharing expert knowledge of books, and selling books in the shop.
Organising and holding author events outside the store.
Making the shop an attractive, welcoming, and enjoyable experience.
Social Media, Contracts, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Sourcing, Online, Point-of-sale, Social, Contracts, Manager
2016 - 2016
freelance
Volunteer Shop Assistant
St Ann's Hospice Shop.
Houseclearing, sorting and displaying donations, serving customers.
2015 - 2015
job
Seasonal Mail Sorter
Royal Mail.
2012 - 2014
freelance
Volunteer Bookseller, Deputy Manager
Oxfam Whitworth Park.
Manchester, May 2014-November 2015 & June 2011-December 2012
Keyholder; opened and closed the store, responded to out-of-hours
incidents.
Ran the books department; boosted sales by increasing quality of stock, keeping titles fresh to encourage repeat trade, and raising
prices for rare and attractive books such as vintage Penguins. Also
maintained tempting window displays and in-store merchandising.
Handled shop administration, cash & banking, liaison with head
office & shop support.
Encouraged good relations with neighbouring businesses, and donations from members of the local community.
Helped to recruit, train and supervise volunteers, many of them
students from across the world. Did my best to promote a happy and safe setting for volunteers, customers and donors. Carried out health
& safety inductions for new volunteers.
Keyholder; opened and closed the store, responded to out-of-hours
incidents.
Ran the books department; boosted sales by increasing quality of stock, keeping titles fresh to encourage repeat trade, and raising
prices for rare and attractive books such as vintage Penguins. Also
maintained tempting window displays and in-store merchandising.
Handled shop administration, cash & banking, liaison with head
office & shop support.
Encouraged good relations with neighbouring businesses, and donations from members of the local community.
Helped to recruit, train and supervise volunteers, many of them
students from across the world. Did my best to promote a happy and safe setting for volunteers, customers and donors. Carried out health
& safety inductions for new volunteers.
Administration, Sales, Banking, Safe, Support, Safety, Community, Health, Office, Manager
2003 - 2011
job
Bookseller, Department Manager, Senior Manager & Senior Buyer
Career Break.
2003-2011 I spent a lot of time in Ireland on the family dairy farm; my mother was ill and subsequently died. Her
estate took years to settle, and help was needed on the farm.
Bookseller, Department Manager, Senior Manager & Senior Buyer,
estate took years to settle, and help was needed on the farm.
Bookseller, Department Manager, Senior Manager & Senior Buyer,
Manager
1991 - 2002
job
Acting Manager
Waterstone's Deansgate Manchester.
Keyholder, ran IT and CCTV, transmitted online ordering for the store, organised the diary for visiting publishers'
representatives, cash handling and banking, responding to out-of-
hours incidents such as alarms. Helped to recruit, train and develop
staff, always encouraging them to reach their full potential. Ran the History & Military department, and later Fiction, greatly boosting
sales in both. Looked after and introduced many authors in our busy
events schedule. Maintained superb merchandising, including cinema
posters for Titanic and Saving Private Ryan, stocking every book
connected to the subject matter of the films and selling vast
quantities of titles, earning appreciation from head office. Consistently
met and exceeded sales targets, and delivered exceptional service on the shop floor. The store was famous for its window displays,
especially at Christmas. I also contributed to the inhouse magazine.
representatives, cash handling and banking, responding to out-of-
hours incidents such as alarms. Helped to recruit, train and develop
staff, always encouraging them to reach their full potential. Ran the History & Military department, and later Fiction, greatly boosting
sales in both. Looked after and introduced many authors in our busy
events schedule. Maintained superb merchandising, including cinema
posters for Titanic and Saving Private Ryan, stocking every book
connected to the subject matter of the films and selling vast
quantities of titles, earning appreciation from head office. Consistently
met and exceeded sales targets, and delivered exceptional service on the shop floor. The store was famous for its window displays,
especially at Christmas. I also contributed to the inhouse magazine.
Sales, Service, Banking, It, Office, Online, Manager
1986 - 1989
job
Co-founder & co-director
Offshoot Video Production Ltd.
Researched and wrote all our scripts for promotional,
educational & campaign videos, for clients including Manchester City
Council, International Youth Year, Citizens Advice Bureaux, Victims
Support, and Caring Together In Stockport.
I directed our videos, helped to hire and rehearse actors, rented
equipment such as lighting, and was closely involved in editing and post-production. Scouted and acquired locations.
Taught video production at the Manchester Museum of Science & Industry and with unemployed men in north Manchester.
Qualifications & Professional Development
educational & campaign videos, for clients including Manchester City
Council, International Youth Year, Citizens Advice Bureaux, Victims
Support, and Caring Together In Stockport.
I directed our videos, helped to hire and rehearse actors, rented
equipment such as lighting, and was closely involved in editing and post-production. Scouted and acquired locations.
Taught video production at the Manchester Museum of Science & Industry and with unemployed men in north Manchester.
Qualifications & Professional Development
Video, Support, Development, Science, International, Campaign, Production, Founder
My education
1984
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1986
Manchester Community
N/a, Film (Minor in Photography)
N/a, Film (Minor in Photography)
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