Debbie McIntosh

I am a Wellness Coach and Herbalife Independent Distributor. My focus is on giving people education on good nutrition enabling them to lead a more active and healthier llifestyle. In my role I help people to lose weight, gain weight, have the energy to get them through their daily activities and help them towards acheiving their ultimate sports results. I also help them look after the biggest organ of the body the skin.The 1-2-1 service I offer my clients I believe is second to none. I am looking for individuals who are interseted in any of the areas discussed and Companies who would like to offer their staff a presentation on good nutrition starting with a healthy breakfast.
Contact me on 07810 565762
email me [email protected]
www.debonairewellness.com

Expertise

Graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Disability Studies and Early Chiuldhood Studies
Have a BTec in Drama and Dance
My career spans over 20 years in the retail management and customer service sector and three years in the Education Sector
Herbalife Independent Distributor and Wellness Coach

(April 2010 – current) Own Business based from home (See profile)

Teaching Assistant Special Needs, Wigan Lea, St Mary’s Catholic High School,

(Sept 2007 to October 2009) Teaching Assistant
Aiding teachers in different subjects with children of varying learning and physical disabilities

Customer Sales Advisor Bupa, Salford

(2006 to 2007)
Responsible for answering inbound calls to help clients with their medical cover issues, also making outbound calls to offer all round customer service to clients where necessary

Wedding Planner Merrimakers, Astley

(October 2003 to October 2009) Own business based from home.
Organising whole or part weddings dependant on client’s needs and budgets, creating room decors, Wedding Stationary, favours, and much, much more

Fete la Fete Wedding Studio

(2002-2003) Manager
Carried out the running of the studio, making sure all orders were complete on time and to the highest standards. Orders included birthday balloons, wedding balloons etc and organising whole or part weddings dependant on client’s needs and budgets, creating room decors, Wedding Stationary, favours, and much, much more. Bought the business in 2003 and changed the name.

Adams Children’s Wear

(2000-2002) Assistant Manager
Responsibilities included aiding the store manager in staffing, budgeting, customer care, target setting and all aspects of running a large high street store.

Walkers Crisps

(1996-1998) Sales Advisor
Responsible for visiting Confectioners, Tobacconists and Newsagents to merchandise products to the display plan set by head office in order to give prominence to the Mars Brands. Increased sales by the introduction of new products to retailers and ensuring promotional materials were set out in accordance with guidelines.

Mars Confectionary

(1994-1996) Sales Merchandiser

Responsible for visiting Confectioners, Tobacconists and Newsagents to merchandise products to the display plan set by head office in order to give prominence to the Mars Brands. Increased sales by the introduction of new products to retailers and ensuring promotional materials were set out in accordance with guidelines.

Shoefayre Urmston

(1988-1992) Store Manager

Responsibilities included all aspects of running a store including, staff training, customer service face to face, stock and cash handling/control, display, budgets and target setting.

Mothercare Metro Centre Gateshead

(1985-1988) Assistant Manager

Responsibilities included aiding the store manager in staffing, budgeting, customer care, target setting and all aspects of running a large high street store.

Shoefayre, Newcastle

(1981 to 1985) Sales Assistant, becoming Store Manager within two years at age 18

Responsible initially for meeting customer’s needs and achieving personal goals set by manager. Management responsibilities covered all aspects of running a store including, staff training, customer service face to face, stock and cash handling/control, display, budgets and target setting.

1st Class Honours Degree in Disability Studies and Early Childhood Studies, English GCSE B, Mathematics GCSE C, Btec Performing Arts (Drama and Dance) 13 distinctions and 5 merits, English Literature O Level D, Religious studies O Level E

I am on the fund raising commitee of Children Today a charity helping support disabled children obtain essential equipment to enhance their quality of life
I work closely with the British Red Cross

I read self development. Health and nutrition literature
Singing and drama
Fishing
Hiking