Connor McLeod

A dedicated and versatile professional with years combined experience in retail management and journalism. Proven ability to drive sales and enhance customer satisfaction through strategic merchandising and exceptional service. Leveraging strong writing and storytelling skills to create compelling content that engages audiences and drives brand loyalty.

Passionate about using my diverse skill set to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation, where I can help achieve strategic objectives and foster growth through an innovative retail and media system.

Sales Assistant - Lush

(2015-07 - 2022-10)

• Providing excellent customer service.
• Time efficient and work under-pressure.
• Training new staff members.
• Work as a team to get jobs done.

Supervisor - Lush

(2022-10)

• Manage and motivate the team.
• Drive sales through business drivers
• Demonstrate 5* Customer Service.
• Working to deadlines when set.

Reporter - SR News and Fashion North – University of Sunderland

(2016-09 - 2019-05)

• Creating content for both website.
• Using an array of multimedia elements to display news and information.
• Sourcing stories.
• Attending photo shoots.
• Converse with press teams for content.

Intern - Attitude Magazine

(2019-01 - 2019-01)

• Writing feature pieces as well as small pieces.
• Transcribing audio interviews for publication.

BA (Hons) - Journalism - University of Sunderland (2016-09 - 2019-07)

Walbottle Campus (2009-09 - 2016-07)