Enthusiastic retail professional with 33 years of hands-on experience in customer service, payment processing and sales. Strong communicator and team player, willing and capable of learning new processes to support overall organisational success.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Hot Food Counter Assistant
Sainsbury's
Newhaven, East Sussex
05.2017 - 04.2025
Assisted customers with product selection for improved shopping experience.
Prepared food items as per orders, maintaining taste consistency and quality standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of products and services for improved customer trust in company offerings.
Served customers quickly during peak hours to minimise waiting time.
Assisted colleagues during busy periods to maintain smooth operation of outlet.
Upheld hygiene standards in food preparation areas for safe consumption by customers.
Helped create attractive displays that caught the eye of potential buyers.
Bagged, boxed and wrapped goods with care to maintain quality and presentation.
Online shopper
Sainsbury's
Newhaven, East Sussex
05.2016 - 04.2017
Processed orders using handheld scanners with speed and precision.
Accurately packed and picked high-volume orders in fast-paced environments.
Reduced order discrepancies with careful picking of goods.
Double-checked orders against pick lists to reduce errors and confirm accuracy.
Maintained quick pace to meet order deadlines, contributing to smooth dispatch activities.
HR Clerk
Sainsburys
Warlingham, Surrey
05.1998 - 05.2016
Collaborated with team leads to create shift schedules and rotas.
Coordinated payroll activities for timely disbursement of salaries.
Maintained employee holidays
Managed and approved charity letters
Completed timely reports on HR metrics contributing towards strategic planning
Adhoc shelf stacker
Cashier & Price Control
Sainsburys
Purley, Croydon
01.1993 - 04.1998
Kept up-to-date with store promotions to provide accurate information to customers.
Balanced till at end of day, maintaining accurate records.
Balanced cash drawers at the end of each day, ensuring accuracy in financial records.