Title:Paula - Macro Distributor Business Development at Shell

Duration: 2:06minutes

Description: Paula Tongue talks about the different challenges of her job

Paula - Macro Distributor Business Development at ShellFilm Transcript

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Life at Shell

Paula Tongue

Macro Distributor Business Development

Interview with Paula Tongue

Paula Tongue

Macro Distributor Business Development

[Paula]

“The favourite bit about my job is the unpredictability. Every day you meet a different challenge, which actually really keeps you on your toes. I sit in a global role. When you’re looking at global projects it’s all about studying and reviewing our business and looking where we’re performing well, where we’re not performing well and the reasons behind that.”

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Looking up at a large office building.

Paula arriving at the Shell offices, going through revolving door into entrance hall.

Paula walking into office. Working on a computer.

Paula delivering a presentation in a board room.

[Paula – delivering presentation]

“This is just a static picture about what happened from 2009 to 2012.”

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Impact

[Paula]

“The impact that you can see from my job is long term but when you see those results implemented locally you actually feel great satisfaction.”

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People asking Paula questions about her presentation, Paula answering.

People around table having discussion.

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Together

[Paula]

“A lot of my job has to do with what we drive together as a team. You’re always connecting with everyone. I talk to people who sit in Singapore and Houston. Everyone is always willing to help and to give their input, really.”

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Paula with earphone and microphone headset on, talking while standing up in office.

Paula walking through office to another boardroom, sitting down at table.

[Paula – giving presentation]

“Guys, we have Reuben and Jack online.

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Connected

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Small group seated around table talking. Paula standing up with headset on.

[Paula]

“Even if we work sometimes virtually you actually feel pretty close to them.”

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Paula having one to one discussion with colleague.

[Paula]

“The people that do well here are people with a lot of energy and initiative. Shell actually gives you a lot of space to drive your own projects and ideas.It really makes me feel empowered.”

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Discover

[Paula]

“Since I won I really got involved in the graduate network within Shell. We create our own calendar of events, we have a budget that we can use. We do workshops on hard skills or soft skills, some charities and some sport events and as well some social.”

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Paula at a coffee shop, talking to colleague. Another colleague joins them, shakes hands and sits down at table. The three of them laugh and chat.

Group of people at bowling alley. People laughing and cheering when Paula hits a strike.

Paula, surprised at strike.

[Paula]

“My name is Paula Tongue and I work in the lubricants business as macro distributor business development.”

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Visit

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Shell logo

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