Barbara Pelet
French Teacher
Durham,NC
Summary
I'm a native French speaker with dual nationality. Currently, I work as a substitute teacher and tutor French using support materials I've created myself. Living in three different countries has given me a deep appreciation for cultural diversity, which I bring into my teaching to create an inclusive environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute teacher
International Montessori School Durham
09.2024 - Current
- Introduce the French language through immersive and interactive methods
- Engage children with hands-on activities while fostering a nurturing environment
- Tailor lessons to meet individual learning needs and levels, ensuring personalized educational support through Montessori techniques.
Executive assistant
Alstom Transport
01.2004 - 01.2005
- (Following move from France to the UK) General administrative duties in support of UK based executive team, including translation and operational support between UK and corporate office in Paris, France
Global Export coordinator
Geparlys Parfum
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Business development responsibility for the Asian, Latin America, North American and Russian markets through promotional activities and customer engagement
- Led market assessment study to determine optimal business model for Brazil (franchise or export model)
- Worked across all parts of the supply chain from order procurement to delivering on time shipments
- Day-to-day follow-up to provide an outstanding customer satisfaction and maintain strong relationships
- Worked with other departments to ensure and maintain effective activities and support
- Processed all export documents and legal forms such as purchase orders, acknowledgments, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, letter of credits and customs clearance according to compliance
- Supervise shipment operations including partials, consolidation and inspections
Account Manager Europe and Asia
Allied Healthcare Products
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Order management from European and Asian territories
- Support of the sales force (catalogs, price lists, stock ...
- Customer satisfaction service follow-up
- Price evaluation
- Relationship with the accounting department
- Preparation of documents for export documentation
Assistant Manager
Lâncome Paris
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Improved customer portfolio management (customer satisfaction monitoring, customer advice, total expenses per customer ...)
- Training new employees
Sales Coordinator
Pall
01.2004 - 2004
- Managed the sales and manufacturing interface to ensure on time and accurate fulfillment of customer orders in a business-to-business sales environment
Export coordinator
Perfumes LT PIVER
01.2002 - 2002
- Worldwide Order Processing
- Organization of container logistics
- Preparation of documents for shipment: Goods visas, origin certifications ...
- Oversaw all aspects of import and customs clearance for containers. Ensured prompt follow-up on deliveries to optimize supply chain operations. Implemented effective strategies for managing container clearances and deliveries. Coordinated with stakeholders to enhance customs compliance and delivery schedules.
Education
Bachelors - International business
ESTC
France01.1998
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Good organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Cross-Cultural communication
- Problem-Solving
Interests
Diverse cultures and human behavior, Yoga, Travel, Biking
COURSES
- 2024: Excel, refresher course
- 2023: Web development HTML, CSS (beginner level), SAP
- 2010: Spanish Course
INTERNSHIP
- 1997-1998 International assistant Marketing, Matra Datavision, Les Ulis France
- Develop sales through statistics based on gathering internal information
Timeline
Substitute teacher
International Montessori School Durham
09.2024 - Current
Executive assistant
Alstom Transport
01.2004 - 01.2005
Sales Coordinator
Pall
01.2004 - 2004
Global Export coordinator
Geparlys Parfum
01.2002 - 01.2004
Export coordinator
Perfumes LT PIVER
01.2002 - 2002
Account Manager Europe and Asia
Allied Healthcare Products
01.1999 - 01.2002
Assistant Manager
Lâncome Paris
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelors - International business
ESTC