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Brooke Foster

Leicester,Leicestershire

Summary

Committed and motivated individual with exceptional customer service and animal management skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanour, and great initiative. Caring professional with keen sense for identifying animal behaviour and addressing needs of animals. Known for strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Animal Specialist

Mars
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
2023.02 - Current
  • Employed positive reinforcement with animals, including using clicker-training method and food rewards.
  • Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities and aptitude for training.
  • Bathed animals for maximum cleanliness and comfort.
  • Fed, watered and toileted animals ahead of treatments.
  • Administered medications and followed veterinary guidelines
  • Provided exercise to a variety of breeds
  • Followed ways of working in line with welfare standards within the workplace

Retail Sales Associate

Next
Leicester, Leicestershire
2021.12 - 2022.08
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit, and debit payment methods,providing customer receipts for reference
  • Addressed customer concerns, facilitating decision-making and minimising hesitation
  • Proactively replenished stock to maximise sales opportunities
  • Processed customer returns, including correctly packaging and sending products to different locations

Student

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham , Nottinghamshire
2018.09 - 2021.08

Some modules completed include:

  • Ecological Census Techniques
  • Wildlife Behaviour
  • Applied Anatomy and Physiology
  • Wildlife Law and Policy
  • Wildlife Population Biology
  • Behavioural and Evolutional Ecology
  • Wildlife Management
  • Wildlife Conflicts and Resolution

Student

Brooksby Melton College
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
2016.09 - 2018.07

Completed modules in:

  • Understanding and Promoting Animal Health
  • Understanding the Principles of Animal Biology
  • Understanding Animal Anatomy and Physiology
  • Planning and Monitoring Animal Feeding
  • Managing Animal Accommodation
  • Undertaking and Reviewing Work-Related Experience in the Land-based Industries
  • Understanding Animal Welfare and Breed Development
  • Understanding the Principles and Carrying Out the Practice of Exotic Animal Health and Husbandry
  • Understanding and Undertaking Wildlife Management and Rehabilitation
  • Undertaking Animal Training
  • Undertaking Animal Handling and Safe Working
  • Undertaking an Investigative Project in the Land-based Sector
  • Understanding the Principles of Animal Nutrition
  • Understanding the Principles of Animal Nursing
  • Understanding and Interpreting Animal Behaviour and Communication
  • Understanding the Principles and Carrying Out the Practice of Biochemistry and Microbiology
  • Understanding and Carrying Out Farm Livestock Husbandry
  • Undertaking Dog Grooming
  • Understanding the Principles of Zoological Animal Health and Husbandry
  • Successfully handled and restrained a range of domestic and exotic species

Staff Member

Natural World Pet & Aquatic superstore
Syston, Leicestershire
2016.12 - 2018.05
  • Handled a range of animals to complete appropriate health checks on a range of species
  • Ensured all animal cages were correctly cleaned and that appropriate enrichment was provided for all species
  • Resolved customer queries through effective communication and providing a step-by-step solution
  • Completed stock checks and ensured consistent stock of

Education

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation

Nottingham Trent University
2021-08

Pearson Level 3 Extended Diploma - Animal Management

Brooksby Melton College
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
2018-07

A-Levels - AS Level

The Cedars Academy
Birstall, Leicestershire
2016-06

GCSE -

Longslade Community College
Birstall, Leicestershire
2015-06

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Animal restraint
  • Independent work and group work
  • Animal behaviour assessments
  • Health assessments
  • Obedience training
  • Kennel maintenance

Timeline

Animal Specialist

Mars
2023.02 - Current

Retail Sales Associate

Next
2021.12 - 2022.08

Student

Nottingham Trent University
2018.09 - 2021.08

Staff Member

Natural World Pet & Aquatic superstore
2016.12 - 2018.05

Student

Brooksby Melton College
2016.09 - 2018.07

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation

Nottingham Trent University

Pearson Level 3 Extended Diploma - Animal Management

Brooksby Melton College

A-Levels - AS Level

The Cedars Academy

GCSE -

Longslade Community College
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