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Chris E.

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You will have a great opportunity to grow with the company.If you just want to be the best in your role & not want to process you can certainly do that in any role within the company. Just be yourself you will build some great relationships in store with your internal customer.This is a key part of the role making you work load much easier to manage on a daily basis.

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Representative Merchandising

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Started 03/2018 to Present

Night manager

World Duty Free

From 03/2008 to 03/2018

Store Manager

Comet

From 03/2000 to 03/2008

Company

What do you like about your job and the company?

During Covid Coca Cola really looked after me.As I have a respiratory illness they insisted I stay off work for over a year.They paid me full pay including bonuses & didn’t claim any monies from the government’s Furlough scene.This was the case for all Coke employees.They have also given a lump sum of money to all employees to help with the cost of living crisis.I think this is fantastic that such a large multi National company look after their employees in this way.It makes you feel that you are not a small cog in a large wheel.In fact it feels like your working for a small local company.

Greatest achievements

I was the Operation’s manger for World duty free at Gatwick airport. This was a 24 hour 365 days a year job I was accountable for the Night operation in the airport. I’m also really proud of being able to work for a large charity.I started the first British Heart foundation furniture & Electrician store & then opened many more. I also managed to take early retirement & be Mortgage free at the young age of 50!

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Everyone is supportive, so you will never be alone. Develop positive working relationships with your colleagues and the management team. Teamwork improves productivity and fosters a positive work atmosphere. Being an Operator Technician necessitates a talent for comprehending complicated systems and operations. Instead of being intimidated by the moment's intricacy, embrace the learning curve. Every problem is an opportunity to learn and grow. Take ownership and satisfaction in keeping it efficient. A well-managed space demonstrates your dedication to excellence.

Daniel W

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Be at the seat of the table in making the key decisions, this provides an opportunity to hear other people's views across other teams and functions and provides a different perspective as well as the opportunity to shape the direction in a different way. Believe in yourself and your teams always.

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Manager, Commercialisation

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Don't be afraid to reach out to people and ask silly questions or want to know more about their role etc. People are always willing to help and therefore don't be shy to ask for it. Having a strong network will not only help in terms of understanding the wider business and can provide you with people to rely on when you need support; but it will also open up new opportunities that may not have been possible. Also be clear on what kind of roles you enjoy (make take time to figure out) - but understand what gets you out of bed in the morning and then look for roles that have these aspects as part of them. And definitely don't expect to have a lot of the requirements on job descriptions - do not let this put you off applying. After all, if you had all the list, arguably you shouldn't be applying! The point is to show your transferable skills to the role and willingness to learn, and you should then have opportunities in the role to develop particular skills.

Discussions with Chris E
As a field sales rep that works independently, do you still feel the sense of being part of a team?
in Career Tips·mardi, novembre 1, 2022
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Do you feel like to bonus/commission structure is achievable?
in Career Tips·mardi, novembre 1, 2022
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Do you like coca cola?
in General·mardi, janvier 14, 2025
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How do you work in a team in your job?
in Career Tips·mardi, mars 7, 2023
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