Professional Training & Coaching Consultant, Professional Online & E-Comm Manager. Retail Business Owner.
Lincoln, United Kingdom
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- Bookshop Owner at Unicorn Tree
- Life & Business Coach at Unicorn Tree / Reach for the Heights
- Past
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- Director at Lincoln Business Improvement Group
- Publishing News Religion and Philosophy Reviewer. at Publishing News
- Online & E-Comm Manager at SPCK Bookshops
- SPCK Bookshop Manager at SPCK Bookshops
- Youth Retreat Worker at SPEC Centre - All Saints Pastoral Centre.
- Education
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- Heythrop College, U. of London
- Heythrop College, U. of London
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Melanie Carroll’s Summary
I am an active and qualified Coach in the fields of Life and Business Coaching, with a strong training background.
I am also an active Online Internet Manager, with strong experience of e-commerce and the general High street markets, with a speciality in the Book trade.
I hold a certificate in Telematics and I do consultantcy work on Internet & E-Comm projects - Most recently the Lincoln Big Wi-Fi project.
I am, and have been, actively involved in the Charity Sector. I am currently on the Board of Reference for www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk, a not-for-profit organisation, and act as their Marketing Manager.
I am a Board Member of the Lincoln Business Improvement Group, one of the first Government mandated BIDs.
I own my own independent bookshop, with a specialism in US Import fiction and Niche Book Markets & Genres.
I own and run Lincoln's only Christian Bookshop and Church Resources Centre.
I am a professional freelance reviewer for Publishing News etc.
Melanie Carroll’s Specialties:
Strong skills in Marketing, Publicity and Events.
Direct Liasion Skills with organisations, publicity departments, charities and technology providers.
E-commerce expertise, Web site Development and Project Managing Skills - including financial responsibilty.
Direct Business development and retail skills.
Coaching, Mentoring and Training Skills - both one on one applications and group setting structures.
Melanie Carroll’s Experience
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Bookshop Owner
Unicorn Tree
(Retail industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)
Independent Bookshop Owner.
Full fiscal and HR responsibility. Buying responsibility for books, music, gifts, stationary, multi-media, jigsaws etc.
Marketing and Publicity skills.
Professional Reviewer for a number of Publications.
Also Branch Secretary for theLincoln Branch of the NMTF, and Local Traders Association - spokesperson for 30 local businesses, and responsible for local advertising and representation of traders issues.
Web-site manager for a number of web-sites and e-commerce sites, including as examples:
www.lincolncentralmarket.co.uk & www.alsarts.co.uk
Also now owner of Lincoln's only Christian Bookshop and Church resources Centre - this is in addition to the General Bookshop. -
Life & Business Coach
Unicorn Tree / Reach for the Heights
(Mental Health Care industry)
June 2003 — Present (6 years 10 months)
I have been involved in coaching & training for a number of years
Basic Certificate in Counseling Skills (1994), Then into the field of Training and Business Coaching as a fully trained Trainer (1997 & 'Training the Trainer' 2003).
Holding an Accredited Diploma in Performance Coaching (Business) (2003), Accredited Certificate in Life Coaching (2004) & Diploma in Life Coaching (2005), an intensive course with 60 hours assessed practical experience!
The Certificate qualified me to coach, the Diploma ensures confidence in my Coaching.
I am well versed in a number of fields, both business and personal.
I have studied & use NLP & Hold a Certificate in The Healing of Conflict.
I am an Ordained Minister in a non-denominational free church & practice Spiritual Coaching and Mentoring.
I am a member of the International Association of Coaches (No: 107659).
I am registered with the International Natural Healers Association, & Counselling : CCC Registered Counsellor. -
Director
Lincoln Business Improvement Group
(Retail industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years )
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Publishing News Religion and Philosophy Reviewer.
Publishing News
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
November 2005 — May 2008 (2 years 7 months)
I was the Reviewer responsible for Religion and Philosophy for the 3 years prior to Publsihing News ceasing publication..
Collating advance information and reviewing titles pre-publication.
Direct liason with Publishing Companies, Press Offices and Publicity Departments. -
Online & E-Comm Manager
SPCK Bookshops
(Retail industry)
October 2001 — April 2007 (5 years 7 months)
Web site utilisation and development, fulfillment Services development, Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site growth, e-commerce development and responsibility. Developed brand strategy and heavily involved in Strategic Consulting on internet and web strategy developments for all of SPCK, including publishing and charity divisions, including business plan & sales strategy development.
Training responsibilities - one of a team of Trainers for SPCK with responsibilities for Internet/Online and Computer Training and also Financial and Stock Control Training.
Also have been heavily involved in sales and marketing initiatives for SPCK Bookshops - high street divisions. Strong skills in publicity and negotiations. -
SPCK Bookshop Manager
SPCK Bookshops
(Retail industry)
September 1996 — April 2007 (10 years 8 months)
Bookshop Manager of SPCK Bookshop, Brighton (4 years), Lincoln (6 Years) and also SPCK Bookshop, London (6 months).
Full budgetary control and financial responsibility. Full Buying responsibility for books, music, gifts and Church requisites.
Marketing and Publicity skills. Professional Reviewer for a number of Christian Publications.
Training responsibilities - one of a team of Trainers for SPCK with responsibilities for Internet/Online and Computer Training and also Financial and Stock Control Training.
Staff Representative on the Staff & Pensions Committee for two years.
Health and Safety Representative for 5 years. -
Youth Retreat Worker
SPEC Centre - All Saints Pastoral Centre.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
April 1994 — April 1995 (1 year 1 month)
Youth Retreat Worker for the Roman Catholic Diocese.
leading social and spiritual retreats for 11-25 year olds.
Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring involved.
Social education, seminars and group work.
Outward Bound activities leader.
Direct in school work and liasion with schools and groups.
I was active in setting up the first "Bright Lights" Christian Youth Festival incl. all promotion and advertising.
Melanie Carroll’s Education
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Heythrop College, U. of London
MTh. (ABD) , Theology, Christian Anthropology and Comparative Religion , 1992 — 1994
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Heythrop College, U. of London
B.D(Hons). 2:1 , Theology , 1989 — 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Union Council Member for 2 years. Responsibilities included arranging social events and activities incl. Freshers Week & Summer Ball.
Wrote for Chi-Rho - The Magazine of the West London Chaplaincy Magazine throughout 1990-1992.
Additional Information
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Melanie Carroll’s Interests:
Web site design and management - I hold a certificate in Advanced Telematics. Reading - especially self development, business management and development books, psychology, theology and spirituality texts. Digital Photography and image manipulation. Paper-crafting and Rubber stamping based arts and crafts. Hill-walking and Camping/Backpacking.
Melanie Carroll’s Groups:
Member of the International Association of Coaches.
Director of Lincoln Business Improvement District (also known as Lincoln Business Improvement Group).
On the Review Board of The Good Bookstall (www.thegoodbookstall.co.uk).
NMTF Lincoln Central Branch Secretary.
FSB Member.
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