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Youssef Harrar

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Dear Hiring team,


My name is Youssef Harrar, and I am a young motivated student who is beyond eager to offer the marketing skills and talents in which I have acquired throughout my first 4 years of studying marketing. Through my university degree and occupational experiences I have gathered a significant amount of knowledge on the field as well as obtained an abundance of promotional and selling techniques in which I truly believe would offer value to your specific business. I am very familiar with practically all social medias and have produced content for the footlocker Instagram page who have an amassed following off over 400k. I also took part in a semester-long digital marketing internship at my university which involved analysing the latest marketing trends and determining the most proficient ways of taking advantage of them. Being that my career in marketing so far has been short-lived as a 21 year old however, I am extremely hungry and passionate on providing a positive impact to your business welcoming any opportunity given my way with the utmost enthusiasm and professionalism.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Assistant

Footlocker
03.2022 - Current
  • Was a producer of the social media content they would post on their instagram (400k followers)
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
  • Consistently was involved in meetings with DM's and higher ups in the company concerning marketing proposals
  • Utilized upselling techniques to promote additional products and increase sales.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Was involved in utilizing celebrity visits to the best capacity in regards too marketing and attracting customers to the store (film content with them wearing footlocker products and promoting the franchise).
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Was nominated for worker of the year
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Coached team on effective upselling and cross-selling methods.

Digital Marketing Intern

Macquarie University
07.2022 - 11.2022
  • Created engaging content for tiktok, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Performed market analysis and researched latest trends.
  • Designed and presented social media campaign ideas.
  • Tracked social media trends and adapted to attract target follower demographic.

Retail Sales Assistant

Insport
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Came up with new solutions and marketing initiatives in which would help appeal too consumer needs
  • Studied successful business campaigns of other companies (Nike eg) and implemented components from them into our marketing approach
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Evaluated the success of ongoing campaigns and discovered solutions to could enhance improvement
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.


Retail Assistant

KFC
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Greeted customers, suggested suitable options, and always advised them on ongoing promotions.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
  • Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store products
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
06.2024

Skills

  • Thorough Knowledge of Product
  • Merchandise Recommendations
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Merchandising and Display
  • Brand Visibility
  • Team Meetings
  • Meeting Sales Goals
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Goal-Driven
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Cooperation
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Product Cross-Selling

Hobbies

I love too play and watch most sports, prominently football, basketball, rugby league, and tennis. I also really enjoy my time going to the gym, reading, watching movies, and collecting vinyls :))

Timeline

Digital Marketing Intern

Macquarie University
07.2022 - 11.2022

Retail Sales Assistant

Footlocker
03.2022 - Current

Retail Sales Assistant

Insport
03.2021 - 07.2022

Retail Assistant

KFC
01.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing

Macquarie University
Youssef Harrar