Rachel Houghton
About Rachel Houghton
Rachel Houghton serves as the Area Manager for the AMZL Academy at Amazon Logistics, a position she has held since 2021. She has a diverse background in management and mentoring, with degrees in Management and International Business from the University of Leeds and Toulouse Business School, respectively.
Current Role at Amazon Logistics
Rachel Houghton serves as an Area Manager at Amazon Logistics, specifically within the AMZL Academy. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Preston, England. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing operations and managing teams to ensure efficient delivery processes. Her experience in logistics and operations management contributes to her effectiveness in this position.
Educational Background
Rachel Houghton completed her A levels at Carmel Sixth Form College, studying Law, English Language, and Performance Studies from 2013 to 2015. She then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Management at the University of Leeds from 2015 to 2019, achieving an International degree. Additionally, she studied International Business at Toulouse Business School for one year, from 2017 to 2018, where she focused on Business Management.
Previous Experience at Amazon Logistics
Prior to her current role, Rachel Houghton worked at Amazon Logistics in various capacities. She served as a Graduate RTS Manager from 2019 to 2020 in Leeds and as a Graduate Shift Manager in Delivery Operations from 2020 to 2021 in Manchester. These roles provided her with foundational experience in logistics and operational management within a fast-paced environment.
Mentoring and Development Roles
Rachel Houghton participated in the Nurturing Talent Mentoring Scheme at Leeds University Business School from 2015 to 2019. This four-year program involved mentorship and personal development, contributing to her professional growth. Additionally, she worked as a Student Ambassador for the Graduate Recruitment Bureau from 2015 to 2017, where she engaged with students and supported recruitment initiatives.
Early Career Experience
Rachel Houghton began her career with roles that included working as a Sales Assistant at Marks and Spencer for one month in 2016 and as a Summer Management Intern at the same company for three months in 2017. These early experiences in retail provided her with customer service and management exposure, which are valuable in her subsequent roles in logistics and operations.