Luxury Sales Techniques, Creative Director

 How I Can Help You

• Sales Skills: Communication skills to enhance sales performance.
• Luxury Retail Career: Pros and cons of working in luxury retail.
• Fragrance Collection: Discover fragrances and build your collection.
• Watch Collection Guide: Build a watch collection that matches your style and lifestyle.
• Creative Branding: Develop creative branding for startups.
• Adobe Tips: Designing tricks for your digital creative journey.
• Corporate MNC Experience: Understand the realities of the corporate MNC environment.
• Corporate Career Fit: Decide if a corporate MNC career is your best fit.
• Personal Strength Analysis: Discover your own strengths.
• Weight Loss Motivation: Stay motivated on your weight loss journey.

My Domains

Luxury Retail Sales | Watches Guidance | Fragrance | Corporate Experience | Graphic Design | Startup | Content Creation | Weight Loss | Team Building |  Public Speaking | Singing | Customer Relation

A Bit About Me

Hey there! I'm Becca Matthews. Let me take you through my journey and how I can help you with your goals in media, beauty, and sales marketing. Here’s a snippet of my background and expertise.

• As a child, I was always creative and curious which made me explore many hobbies such as arts and sports.
• For primary & secondary school, I went to SMK Taman Desa, where I thrived in various activities. I led debate competitions, public speaking events in both BM and English, singing competitions, and sports.
• My parents noticed my talent in singing and supported me wholeheartedly.
• I’ve always been a people person, and my communication skills were nurtured early on by the head of the English department, landing a part of the committee as one of the leading members on the debate team up to the inter school tier.
• One of the best pieces of advice I received from my friend and mother was, “Teach people in the way they know how to understand.”
• This advice has made me highly articulate and effective in communication.
• I was active in sports, playing basketball for school and participating in badminton (MSSS).
• Growing up, I played badminton with neighbourhood friends and was encouraged by a Selangor representative to try out for the team.
• As a chunky kid with insecurities, I pushed myself to do my best and grew stronger from the experience.

Educational Journey

• I graduated from APU (Asia Pacific University), where my communication skills from school proved invaluable. I completed a business & IT diploma but realised programming wasn’t for me.
• I made use of the university computer lab facilities with Adobe and taught myself through YouTube which peaked my interest in Graphic Design.
• My degree pivoted to purely business due to my parents perceiving design as an unstable career.
• I interned at 3M, which later turned into a contract job, giving me invaluable corporate experience.

Skills and Interests

• I’ve always been a chemistry enthusiast, which led to my curiosity in fragrances and eventually into the luxury world.
• Though an expensive hobby, I have a growing collection of fragrances, which are very subjective and chemically layered with top notes, heart notes, and base notes which makes up the composition of how the scent wears and projects.
• I learned that body composition also affects how a scent performs on your skin.
• My first fragrance was from Estee Lauder, gifted by my uncle, which sparked my passion.
• I’ve spent around RM10,000 - RM15,000 ringgit on my collection, including Arabian, niche, and designer fragrances.
• My interest in watches started with a Casio from my dad and progressed to G-Shock. I’m now into Japanese timepieces, fascinated by their inner workings, dimensions, and details.

Professional Experience

• Internship and Early Career at 3M
  • Joined 3M for an internship and continued for 2 years under contract in a corporate MNC environment.
  • Responsibilities included managing stakeholder relations and ensuring standardised promotions and pricing across all channels.
  • Learned the intricacies of corporate culture, including protocol and professional conduct in a global setting.
• Freelance Graphic Designing
  • Transitioned to freelance graphic designing to explore a passion for design and creativity.
  • Found joy in visual storytelling through art but faced challenges with client relationships and financial stability.
  • Developed skills in project management, client communication, and creative problem-solving.
• Sales Associate at Coach
  • Shifted focus to retail as a Sales Associate at Coach, specialising in leather goods.
  • Thrived in a customer-facing role, adept at understanding and fulfilling diverse customer needs.
  • Gained deep product knowledge and honed skills in personalised customer service and sales techniques.
• Career Transition Reflections
  • Reflected on career transitions and lessons learned from diverse roles.
  • Emphasised the importance of adapting acquired skills and experiences to new challenges.
  • Recognized the value of resilience and continuous learning in navigating career shifts.
• Co-Founder of Braver Strides
  • Co-founded Braver Strides, a team building company focused on leveraging strengths and fostering collaboration.
  • Applied introspective analysis to define roles and responsibilities within the startup.
  • Leveraged existing network connections with clients, vendors, and event coordinators to establish and grow the business.
• Philosophy on Career and Passion Pursuit
  • Advocated for pursuing passions and maximising potential for long-term fulfilment.
  • Shared insights on managing risks and challenges in entrepreneurial ventures.
  • Encouraged continuous personal and professional growth as keys to career success and satisfaction.

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