Young Enterprise - Production Manager/Buyer. SEPTEMBER 2015 - APRIL 2016 Market research skills shown when conducting a survey to help establish a suitable product to sell; required strong verbal communication skills to successfully identify consumer needs. Showed initiative by contacting pupils taking part in other schools in order to analyse competitor sales and establish a gap in the market. Adapted to help the marketing team by carrying out promotional activities such as designing posters to create brand awareness in schools. Creativity and flexibility were essential here.