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Amanda  Trueman

Amanda Trueman

Jarrow,Tyne & Wear

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work history

The School Outfit/Little Gems

Jean Ellwood
Washington , Tyne & Wear
07.2019 - Current

Embroidering logos on to school uniforms, using computerised machines.

In very busy times helped in the shop as a Sales Assistant.

Sale Days at schools, to help families in a professional friendly way with sizing of school uniform.

Wings of Scent

Josh Trueman
Jarrow , Tyne & Wear
04.2016 - 07.2019

Provide very high customer service in both shops having a good rapport with customers & very good knowledge of the products we were selling.

Making candles to a very high standard following all the health & safety rules

Subject Support Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, Tyne & Wear
09.2000 - 04.2016
  • Met deadlines by managing workload independently.
  • Supervised children & delivering a lesson when teaching staff were absent
  • Keeping all displays up to date
  • Cash handling & shopping requested by Food & Textiles department
  • Role of a technician to help with any problems with sewing machines in Textiles department.
  • Fulfilling any tasks requested by other departments, eg filing, attending an event out of school, cutting fabric, ordering stationary & many more.
  • Supporting SEN children throughout the year in lessons & exams.

Customer Service Assistant

Fenwicks
Newcastle
07.1997 - 08.2000
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Guaranteed positive customer experiences by efficiently resolving customer concerns and complaints.
  • Replenished store inventory regularly, monitoring stock demands to appropriately address customer needs.
  • Assisted customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.
  • Provided warm, positive customer care from arrival to departure, encouraging return visits and repeat spending.
  • Maintained spotlessly clean sales floors, organising merchandise for visually-appealing displays.

Sales Assistant

Jane Norman
Newcastle
11.1996 - 07.1997
  • Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs.
  • Accepted and processed cash, cheque, card and mobile payments using POS systems.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.

Education

GCSEs - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Art

St Joseph's RC Comprehensive
Hebburn, Tyne & Wear
09.1985

BTEC Art & Design -

South Tyneside college
South Shields
09.1991

Higher National Diploma - Fashion Design

Newcastle College
Newcastle
09.1994

Skills

  • Professional development
  • Hands-on learning
  • Pattern reading
  • Domestic sewing machine operation
  • Overlocking
  • Creative
  • Moodboard development
  • Stitch correction
  • Sewing and finishing
  • Fabric cutting
  • Sewing safety rules
  • Embroidery
  • Textile preparation
  • Industrial sewing machine operation
  • Stock-flow management
  • Product displays
  • Shipping handling
  • Item shipping

Timeline

The School Outfit/Little Gems

Jean Ellwood
07.2019 - Current

Wings of Scent

Josh Trueman
04.2016 - 07.2019

Subject Support Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Academy
09.2000 - 04.2016

Customer Service Assistant

Fenwicks
07.1997 - 08.2000

Sales Assistant

Jane Norman
11.1996 - 07.1997

GCSEs - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Art

St Joseph's RC Comprehensive

BTEC Art & Design -

South Tyneside college

Higher National Diploma - Fashion Design

Newcastle College
Amanda Trueman