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Career Link 2012 Book - DCU - Dublin City University

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PROFILE SUMMARY<br />

Nicola is a highly experienced Financial Advisor, Property Negotiator, Customer Service Manager, Sales<br />

Supervisor and Office Manager. With a wealth of knowledge that has been mentored and developed within<br />

the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Financial Services, IT, Telecoms, and Pharmaceuticals industries. Nicola is<br />

innovative, motivated and target driven with strong client relationship skills and with the belief that customer<br />

care is paramount to the success of any business. Nicola would suit any business development/sales role.<br />

KEY SKILLS<br />

• Organisational<br />

• Innovative<br />

• People Skills<br />

• Achieve Targets/deadlines<br />

• Team leader<br />

• Motivated<br />

• Communication<br />

• Multi task<br />

• Capable<br />

• Creative<br />

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS<br />

• Implement new procedures and training in various roles.<br />

• Increase sales by 33% in competitive pharmaceutical industry.<br />

• Achieved 100% conversion rate in property / mortgage sales for international market.<br />

• Implement edi system for controlling backorders for stock.<br />

• Consolidated the payroll system and HRM system for a micro enterprise.<br />

• Simplified book-keeping system and office procedures.<br />

• Negotiate better terms and conditions with suppliers/revenue.<br />

• Organising community work and fundraising events to integrate the community both in Mayo and<br />

Laytown.<br />

• Leading a community development committee to apply to Meath Partnership for the village renaissance<br />

initiative for Laytown. Nicola collated and submitted the EOI and achieved overall top marks for<br />

Laytown Village Enhancement.<br />

PAST POSITIONS HELD<br />

Nicola Blendell<br />

18 The Glade, Inse Bay, Laytown, Co. Meath.<br />

+353 87 962 2800<br />

nicola.blendell2@mail.dcu.ie<br />

linkedin.com/in/nicolablendell<br />

Chairperson June 2011- To Present Laytown Village<br />

Business Development June - August 2011 CAB Freight<br />

Management Assistant/ June 08 - Dec 10 PCO Manufacturing<br />

Customer Service Manager

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