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Aimee Douglas Smith

Westhill,Aberdeenshire

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Volunteer School Librarian

Elrick Primary School
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
2014.08 - 2020.03

I started as a volunteer, then took over the coordination of the library and volunteers from August 2017.

Duties included greeting classes of children and talking them through the library rules; checking books in and out of the library using the Microlibrarian system.

Stocktaking; reviewing outdated or damaged items; procurement of updated books; sorting and shelving donated books.

Managing the schedule of volunteers; engaging with new volunteers; running training sessions on the library software.

Setting up displays of materials relevant to current holidays/occasions or class projects.

Sales Assistant /Third Keyholder

Past Times
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2004.02 - 2006.03

Took charge of the store when neither the manager or assistant manager were available; cashing up and banking.

Greeted and assisted customers to a high standard.

Maintained tidy sales floor to enhance shopping experience.

Assisted in visual merchandising, improving shop floor appeal.

Assisted with checking and unpacking deliveries.

Maintained contact with other stores in the area as part of an anti-theft initiative; minimised opportunities for theft through attentive customer service.

Upsold accessories and impulse purchases to increase store profits.

Bar Person/Waitress

Slains Castle
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
1999.08 - 2004.02

Served food and drinks to customers.

Improved customer experience with prompt and efficient service.

Kept bar area clean, enhancing the overall ambiance of the establishment.

Managed customer complaints efficiently, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.

Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.

Salesperson

Dixons Retail
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
1999.05 - 1999.08

Assisted customers with purchases of electrical goods.

Demonstrated products effectively to generate interest among potential buyers.

Informed customers of the benefits of the store's extended warranty.

Bar person

Cutter's Wharf
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
1998.05 - 1999.08

Tended to the bar; served drinks and took cash payments.

Maintained great rapport with regular customers.

Telemarketer

Living Design Kitchens
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
1998.02 - 1998.05

Telesales; cold calling potential customers to gain appointments for the kitchen design team.

Bar person

St. Clair Hotel
Thurso, Highland
1997.05 - 1998.02

General bar tending duties; serving regular customers, business visitors and coach parties.

Shop assistant

Johnston's Bakers
Thurso, Highland
1992.06 - 1997.02

Served customers in a very busy shop/cafe.

Assisted with orders to be sent to other shops.

Maintained a hygienic and safe shop environment.

Cashed up tills and made up floats on the manager's days off.

Education

none - Psychology

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1998.02 - 1999.02

none - Psychology

University of Stirling
Stirling
1996.09 - 1998.02

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Thurso High School
Thurso, Highland
1990.08 - 1996.05

Timeline

Volunteer School Librarian

Elrick Primary School
2014.08 - 2020.03

Sales Assistant /Third Keyholder

Past Times
2004.02 - 2006.03

Bar Person/Waitress

Slains Castle
1999.08 - 2004.02

Salesperson

Dixons Retail
1999.05 - 1999.08

Bar person

Cutter's Wharf
1998.05 - 1999.08

Telemarketer

Living Design Kitchens
1998.02 - 1998.05

none - Psychology

University of Aberdeen
1998.02 - 1999.02

Bar person

St. Clair Hotel
1997.05 - 1998.02

none - Psychology

University of Stirling
1996.09 - 1998.02

Shop assistant

Johnston's Bakers
1992.06 - 1997.02

Scottish Qualifications Certificate -

Thurso High School
1990.08 - 1996.05
Aimee Douglas Smith