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Alex Hawkins
Graduate Researcher
Glasgow
Summary
Enthusiastic graduate researcher eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. Clear understanding of social research and world-class training in both qualitative and quantitative methodology. Experienced at synthesizing and distilling large volumes of information across multiple projects. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the research field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Butcher's Apprentice
Morrisons
Glasgow
11.2020 - Current
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Prepared 25+ customized meat orders, cut requests and wholesale services daily.
- Created appealing daily meat displays to increase pork sales by 14%, the highest in the company.
- Used hand-held scanners to document quantity of meat received and sold to keep proper records of meat sales.
- Passed 4 inspections by closely adhering to safety and cleanliness standards and company processes.
Retail Supervisor
Millets
Hitchin
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Oversaw continuous floor maintenance and recovery efforts, keeping displays and shelves customer-ready and professionally presented.
- Built successful retail teams by instilling culture of collaboration and developing daily plans centered on common group goals.
- Processed exchanges, refunds and team member purchases to keep cashiers focused on efficiently checking out regular customers.
- Trained and oriented team members to maximise team performance.
- Scheduled workers and delegated assignments to effectively meet expected customer and business demands.
- Coordinated merchandising displays, signage and sales enablement.
Supermarket Assistant
Waitrose
Hitchin
09.2014 - 10.2017
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Delivered assistance and service by carrying packages and bags and securing customer purchases in vehicles.
- Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to merchandise products.
Education
Master of Research - Human Geography
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 09.2019 - 09.2020
Master of Arts - Human Geography
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham 09.2015 - 05.2018
Skills
Report writing
Software
Adobe Suite
ArcGIS, QGIS
Interests
Researching digital communities
Health research
Historical research
Genealogy
Film and televisual media
Timeline
Butcher's Apprentice
Morrisons
11.2020 - Current
Master of Research - Human Geography
University of Glasgow
09.2019 - 09.2020
Retail Supervisor
Millets
08.2018 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Human Geography
Royal Holloway, University of London
09.2015 - 05.2018
Supermarket Assistant
Waitrose
09.2014 - 10.2017
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