Outré May, 2014 | Page 40

An Hour With... Carol Johnson, Sales Manager at Ultimo Lingerie With decades of expereince in sales, Carol Johnson knows the ins and out of lingerie. After being head hunted over a year ago to set up the new sales team at Ultimo lingerie she has furthered her career, only adding to her ever impressive CV. Here is what happened when we sat down with her for a chat about her experiences! How long have you worked in sales? “Around 20 years, including my time working as a sales rep.” W “L bo go It le S Where did you first begin your journey in the fashion industry? “Beaties in Wolverhampton, (which is now known as House of Fraser) as a management trainee on the ligerie department. I worked my way up from there.” Where is the best place you have worked over the years (besides where you work now)? “T riumph International, I had so much fun working there!” What is your biggest memory over your years of working in the industry? “Whilst I was at T riumph I worked alongside various customers and created a new update of our best selling Doreen bra, which went on to become a global best seller.” What do you look for when employing someone? “Personality, positive attitude, evidence they’re a hard worker, someone who is willing to learn and someone who listens.” What is vital when working your way up the employment ladder? “Learn from each person you work with, both the good and bad parts. “A a S “I ev if on cu se fa th sh to am S th “D th to th w do th th an ar