Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Custom
Certification
References
Timeline
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Anuradha Narr

Lancaster

Summary

I am a dedicated and confident professional with extensive experience in the retail sector, demonstrating strong communication, leadership, and customer service skills in fast-paced environments. Passionate about helping people, I thrive on learning new skills and supporting others in achieving their goals

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Store supervisor

Holland & Barrett
Lancaster, Lancashire
06.2016 - Current
  • Progressed from Store Assistant to Supervisor in 2021, developing leadership and operational expertise.
    • Provide tailored advice to customers on health and wellness needs using training and qualifications, including a government-accredited A-Level equivalent in vitamins, minerals, and herbal remedies.
    • Manage store operations as Duty Manager, responsible for opening, closing, and ensuring smooth daily activities.
    • Lead and motivate the team, setting clear goals and ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently.
    • Consistently maintain high store standards while balancing excellent customer service with achieving sales targets.
    • Oversee inventory processes, including cycle counts, and handle in-store “click and collect” orders.
    • Responsible for supporting and motivating the team to do their best work, setting encouraging goals and ensuring all tasks are completed during the day
    • Demonstrated organisational skills in my ability to provide great customer service whilst maintaining store standards and working towards sales targets
    • Processing and packing in-store 'click and collect' orders and ordering In store orders for the customers

Nursery assistant

Stepping Stones Nursery
Lancaster, Lancashire
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Full Project management for new labs readiness at new site
  • Setting up new laboratories and ensuring effective day-to-day functioning of the labs
  • Leading Quality and Safety for the department to continually improve processes
  • Managing and allocating Lab workspace, equipment for Various projects and team members
  • Maintain annual calibrations/Services of Lab equipment, Negotiations on service and maintenance contracts, arranging service/maintenance visits
  • Ensure adequate and up-to-date stock control and approving order of reagents, chemicals, and consumables (Budget control and Stock control), Managing Asset log
  • Specify and justify equipment required for capital expenditure budgets
  • Ensure all documentation is maintained to show compliance with H&S best practice, including COSHH, Risk Assessments, SOPs
  • (approval)
  • Facilitate routine inspections to ensure best practices are followed and that labs are presentable for audits and client visits
  • Induct new team members, facilitate informal and formal training and development activities for the team and assess competency levels
  • Ensure clear communication is maintained between users of the lab and supporting functions

Sales assistant

Ethil Austin
Lancaster
01.2008 - 07.2008

• Serving customers
• Till work
• Meet and greet service

Education

A-Levels - Maths/ Home Science/ Economics

Punjab School Education Board India
India
06.2000 - 05.2002

NVQ Level 1&2 - Retail Operations

Lancaster and Morecambe College
09.2006 - 06.2008

Skills

Leadership
Teamwork and Team management
Customer Service
Problem-Solving
Sale displays
Opening and closing procedures
Product ordering

Languages

Punjabi
Beginner
Hindi
Beginner
English
Beginner

Custom

Available upon request.

Certification

• Food Hygiene
• Meet & Greet
• Retail Operations

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Store supervisor

Holland & Barrett
06.2016 - Current

Nursery assistant

Stepping Stones Nursery
01.2009 - 01.2010

Sales assistant

Ethil Austin
01.2008 - 07.2008

NVQ Level 1&2 - Retail Operations

Lancaster and Morecambe College
09.2006 - 06.2008

A-Levels - Maths/ Home Science/ Economics

Punjab School Education Board India
06.2000 - 05.2002
Anuradha Narr