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Anastasija Zaharova

Manchester

Summary

Ambitious and sales driven individual with over 5 years of experience in sales and recruitment, committed to ongoing personal and company progression. Continuously achieved targets through diligent dedication to life-cycle recruitment processes, guaranteeing satisfied, loyal clients. Maintained high suitability standards through diligent screening, interviewing and assessments. Adept at multi-tasking, team leading and managing projects.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work history

Recruitment Consultant

First Call Contract Services
Manchester
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Planned budgeting in Branch Manager's absence.
  • Interviewed, assessed and matched prospective applicants with vacancies at client companies.
  • Monitored numerous job applications consecutively, qualifying and shortlisting responses to improve workflow efficiency.
  • Briefed candidates about responsibilities, salary and job benefits.
  • Advertised job vacancies through online platforms.
  • Informed candidates about interview results and made job offers to successful interviewees.
  • Established positive relationships with prospective candidates through networking and regular communications.
  • Worked towards exceeding targets agreed on with clients regarding number of candidates placed.
  • Developed deep understanding of the core fundamentals of recruitment and the methodologies to engage the market.

Sales Manager

PhiBrows
Manchester
03.2017 - 05.2023
  • Led the team in selling and promoting beauty courses.
  • Planned and maintained courses schedule for the year.
  • Screened candidates, conducted interviews and selected ideal talent to fill open roles.
  • Delivered new hire training and mentored established staff on processes and procedures.
  • Collected and stored data in accordance with the GDPR policy.
  • Assessed employee performance on quarterly basis and implemented corrective actions.
  • Maintained high standards of accuracy and quality in data entry and recordkeeping.
  • Created and submitted progress reports to upper management.
  • Crafted offer letters, contracts and new starter paperwork in preparation for hirees.
  • Dealt with enquiries over the phone, emails and social media.
  • Directed social media marketing and promotional aspects of the courses.
  • Arranged all on-site logistics, including transportation and accommodation if required, meals and refreshments.

Customer Service Section Leader

ASDA Stores Ltd
Manchester
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Led the team to achieve 100% ‘Happy to Help' in all customer service areas and increased customer satisfaction rates by 21% in the first 3 months.
  • Coached colleagues to deliver and maintain department standards.
  • Pushed target achievements through encouraging the team.
  • Planned, organised and measured labour and material requirements within Customer Service area to ensure that both - short- and long-term targets are met.

Gate Keeper / Administrator

ASDA Stores Ltd
Manchester
11.2015 - 08.2016
  • Improved shrinkage control level that has led to an increased annual bonus for the whole store in April 2016, received a ‘Best Result Delivering' colleague award from the Regional Asda Management team.
  • Shrinkage and stock control: processing, inputting and storing stock data.
  • Analysed stock and worked on preventing potential stock loss.

Cash Office Administrator / Customer Service Assistant

ASDA Stores Ltd
Manchester
09.2011 - 11.2015
  • Started cash office duties after two days of training instead of standard two weeks.
  • Successfully managed full-time work with a full-time education at university.
  • Prepared daily cash management reports and handled large amounts of cash on daily basis.
  • Dealt with banking, change orders, managed petty cash and other general cash office duties.
  • Provided support at customer service desk.
  • Dealt with customer queries face-to-face in store as well as over the phone.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Business and Management Studies with Human Resource Management

University of Salford Business School
2014

International Foundation Programme (IFP - undefined

University of Salford School of Languages
2011

Skills

  • Self-motivator
  • Target driven
  • Sales
  • Budgeting
  • Team management
  • Client liaison
  • High level of accuracy
  • Phone and email etiquette
  • Time management
  • Team player
  • Hiring and training
  • Leadership skills
  • First Aider & Fire Marshall
  • Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Fluent
Latvian
Intermediate
Russian
Native

Timeline

Recruitment Consultant

First Call Contract Services
06.2023 - 01.2024

Sales Manager

PhiBrows
03.2017 - 05.2023

Customer Service Section Leader

ASDA Stores Ltd
08.2016 - 03.2017

Gate Keeper / Administrator

ASDA Stores Ltd
11.2015 - 08.2016

Cash Office Administrator / Customer Service Assistant

ASDA Stores Ltd
09.2011 - 11.2015

BSc (Hons) - Business and Management Studies with Human Resource Management

University of Salford Business School

International Foundation Programme (IFP - undefined

University of Salford School of Languages
Anastasija Zaharova