Versatile, multilingual professional with career experience spanning Translation, Interpreting, Marketing and Sales. Demonstrates outstanding language and communication skills, strong attention to detail, tenacity and the ability to complete work to strict deadlines. Now seeking a teaching opportunity and a relocation to China.

 Key Expertise

·         Skilled Interpreter / Translator - Fluent in English, French, Dutch with basic German

·         Marketing / Sales Executive – Extensive experience developed through a variety of roles

·         Capable Web Editor – Including creative use of graphics and editing software

Skills Summary

Languages: Fluent in English, French and Dutch with basic German; born and educated in France, lived and worked in the UK and USA for a total of 10 years and the Netherlands for 5 years

Sales: Strong sales skills developed as a result of advertising sales experience with The Tablet Publishing and Jack Spaniels; experienced in securing appointments at CEO level including negotiating with gatekeepers

Marketing: Experienced in the production of printed and electronic marketing material; demonstrates a high level of creativity and attention to detail

Customer Service: Extensive experience in high pressure customer service roles; previous posts include Reception Manager in a London hotel and Multilingual Receptionist in Disneyland Paris

Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally using written, verbal and electronic media; exceptional rapport building, listening and interpreting skills

IT: Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications as well as graphic, typesetting and web content software (QuarkXPress, Photoshop CS, ImageReady CS, Dreamweaver CS, CuteFTP)

Employment History

Freelance Translator, Sept 08 - Present

·         Translated a variety of business papers, sales literature and documentation for various SMEs

Career Break (Caring for a relative), Mar 2008 – Jan 2010

Marketing Executive, The Tablet Publishing, London, Nov 06 – Mar 08

International weekly newspaper published since 1840

·         Employed as part of the marketing, advertising and production teams

·         Designing high quality print and online advertising in line with editorial standards

·         Planned display advertising with the advertising department

·         Resolved technical problems with the copy and negotiated changes with advertisers

·         Submitted it on time to meet weekly production deadlines

·         Also produced a number of marketing brochures and leaflets including a staff yearbook

·         Other duties included proofreading a range of documents; checking the contents, format and house style

Advertising Sales Executive, Jack Spaniels Publishing, London, Feb 06 – Nov 06

International lifestyle city magazine

·         Responsible for the sales of advertising space for luxury goods

·         Primarily dealt with clients over the telephone, demonstrating tenacity and strong sales skills

·         Managed a variety of key client accounts as a well as identifying and securing new business opportunities

·         Flown to Venice for the film festival one weekend by client Jaeger Lecoultre (Swiss watchmakers) as a thank you for work undertaken