George Bradford

10+ years of customer service experience and three years of managerial experience, running the Oxford branch of Crystals LTD, as well as a Level 7 PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Strong customer service skills, administrative and team leading skills, as well as organisation.

Store Manager - Crystals - Oxford

(2023-01 - 2025-01)

Responsible for maintaining administrative responsibilities (banking, risk assessments, figures, stocktake, ordering) and organisation (rotas, jobs lists, delegation) of the Oxford branch, as well as the wellbeing, safety, and morale of the team. Liaise with head office and other branches about upcoming promotions to ensure consistent brand presentation to customers. Received feedback from team that they feel supported and cared for, hosting team meetings to touch base and working with all team members to offer support.

Area Manager feedback stated the Oxford branch is the best team they have ever had.

• Administration, team management, stock ordering, organisation
• Team training & support, delegation, problem-solving
• Social navigation and communication skills
• IT Experience: Crystals (private stock ordering software), Microsoft Office, Collabora Office

Independent Artist - Independent - Remote

(2025-01 - 2025-01)

• Administration, self-management, organisation, stock ordering, problem-solving
• Social media literacy and content, product promotion
• Creative and practical artistic skills, research and data collection (trends, market, profit etc.)
• IT Experience: Microsoft Office, Procreate, Instagram, Big Cartel, Wix

Website Content Manager & Graphic Designer - MUNAA

(2021-01 - 2022-01)

• Self-discipline, creating high quality work under deadline
• Effective communication

Tesco Colleague - Tesco - Faringdon

(2015-01 - 2023-01)

• Time management, adaptability, conflict management
• Team support, community engagement

MFA - Oxford Brookes University (2023-01 - 2024-01)

PGCE with QTS - Oxfordshire Teacher Training, SCITT (2022-01 - 2023-01)

BA (hons) - Illustration - University of Falmouth (2019-01 - 2021-01)

Foundation Art Degree - Oxford Brookes University (2017-01 - 2018-01)

A-Levels - King Alfred's Academy (2015-01 - 2017-01)

GCSEs - King Alfred's Academy (2010-01 - 2015-01)