Experience

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  William Garvey Furniture Makers

  • Payhembury, England, United Kingdom

  • Purchaser

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Payhembury, England, United Kingdom

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  Ben Harms Ltd

  • Workshop Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

    - Liaising with Project Managers to drive projects through the workshop efficiently and to a high standard.- Assisting the Cabinet Makers with the organisation of the workshop layout, ordering materials and making panels for bespoke, high-end furniture.- Interpreting CAD drawings and utilising productivity software to ensure efficient delegation of workloads and communication of progress to meet deadlines.

  • Workshop Assistant

    • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

    - Manufacturing repeated elements of intricately designed ornamental carvings in the form of mould-making and resin-casting, ready for gilding and fitting to high-end furniture.- Assist in the setup and organisation of all workshops, whilst picking up materials and delivering work to contractors and clientele.

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  The Mansion Group

  • Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

  • Resident Student Warden

    • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

    - Working along side the hospitality team as a point of contact for residents during out-of-hour periods to offer peer support of well-being, security of residents and their property, and adhering to all health and safety procedures when required.

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  Waitrose & Partners

  • Crewkerne, England, United Kingdom

  • Supermarket Assistant

    • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
    • Crewkerne, England, United Kingdom

    - Processing of customer orders at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, meeting the high demand and high expectations of all customers- Managing stock levels and utilise product promotions to maximise store turnover.

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  Superdry

  • United Kingdom
  • Retail Apparel and Fashion
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Keyholder

    • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

    - Supporting the store's management team in a high profile and high turnover store, representing the brand and assisting with the in-store recruitment procedures, including interviews and group assessment sessions.

  • Operations Manager

    • Mar 2019 - Sep 2019

    - Taking a flexible approach in managing the stock handling team to improve the efficiency and accuracy of all processing practices.- Working with the senior store management team to undertake formal investigations into staff misconduct and organising staff rotas within budget to guarantee adequate cover across all areas in-store.

  • Store Manager

    • Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

    - Collaborating with the HR and Loss Prevention departments in the management misconduct and safe guarding of the team in-store.- Managing the store budget and organising staff rota's to ensure adequate cover across all areas of the store and increase the efficiency of operations.- Conducted personal 1-to-1 training and development to reignite a stale working environment, offering progression opportunities along the way in the form of new roles and responsibilities.- Utilised company reports to visually merchandise the store and offer the customer a greater shopping experience and increase store sales.

  • Assistant Store Manager

    • Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

    - Covering the stores senior management during peak trade to maximise store turnover.- Retrained and restructured the stores core team to support the incoming managers.- Partnered the Temporary Store Manager in redeveloping the stores stock package to increase sales and conversion.

  • Floor Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

    - Managing the development of the stores customer service to increase store turnover.- Incentivising the team in-store and encouraging customer priority to generate sales and increase customer retention.

  • Sales Assistant

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

    - Providing outstanding customer service to drive sales and customer satisfaction.- Supporting management in the selecting and mentoring of new employees.