Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic
Cheriene Landman

Cheriene Landman

Moira,Northern Ireland

Summary

Attentive Customer Service/ Retail Representative with 13 years experience achieving customer service satisfaction and customer retention goals. Independent, hard working and quick thinking team player seeking a role offering increased responsibility.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work history

Moira Primary School PTA Vice Chair- Volunteer

Moira Primary School
Moira, Lisburn and Castlereagh
09.2022 - Current

Stepped down as Chairman and took on a Vice Chair role. Less responsibilities but still very much part of the core committee.

Chairman

Volunteer- PTA Moira Primary School
Moira, Craigavon
09.2016 - 09.2022
  • Chair meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions.
  • Provide recommendations to school principal on committees effectiveness, actions and future plans.
  • Facilitate decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
  • Built productive relationships with local businesses.
  • Fundraising
  • Event planning ( School disco's, Fairs, Ladies Night, Parties, Balls, Raffles just to name a few. )
  • Advertising
  • Safeguarded client information with strict adherence to privacy and data security policies.
  • Supervised children at school events
  • Encouraged teamwork through open communication and leadership.

Independent Usborne Organiser

Self Employed
Moira, Lisburn and Castlereagh
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Maintained adequate stock levels with guidance from the buying department, ensuring customers had access to a wide range of reading materials.
  • Provided customers with personalised book recommendations based on advanced knowledge.
  • Handled customer disputes, objections and returns .
  • Maintained adequate stock levels by placing orders for additional stock on a timely basis.
  • Managed and set up book stalls.
  • Presented and maintained a visually appealing store online with merchandising guidelines and promotional instruction.
  • Work with schools and nursery's. Book fairs etc.
  • Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Scheduled social media posts using Facebook and Instagram inline with social strategy and well-researched optimum posting times to achieve maximum community engagement.

Business Owner

Forever Living
Northern Ireland
06.2016 - 12.2018
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
  • Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
  • Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
  • Trained all incoming sales team members.
  • Enhanced product awareness by taking pictures of new and available product offerings and posting to company's website and media accounts.
  • Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogue and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
  • Capitalised on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.

Receptionist/ Personal Assistant

Ed- Unique AIDS
East London, South Africa
08.2005 - 09.2006
  • Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers.
  • Managed the CEO's complex and frequently changing travel arrangements and coordinated the pre-planning of trips.
  • Greeted visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of visit and directed them to the appropriate destination.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements.
  • Located and attached appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
  • Coordinated, scheduled and arranged meeting and travel calendars, including business and social events.
  • Compiled company information and related material, and distributed it to candidates.
  • Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
  • Maintained a clean reception area, including lounge and associated areas.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail.
  • Managed office supplies, vendors, organisation and upkeep.
  • Coordinated domestic and international travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels and transport.

Point of sales assistant/ Sales Consultant

Milady's (Boutique ladies fashion)
East London, South Africa
03.2005 - 08.2005
  • Greeted customers and ascertained customers' needs.
  • Prepared sales slips and sales contracts.
  • Helped customers with questions, problems and complaints in person and via telephone.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organised displays.
  • Organised racks and shelves to maintain the visual appeal of the store.
  • Answered customer questions about product availability and shipment times.

Senior Sales Consultant

Verimark
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
06.2003 - 12.2004
  • Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
  • Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
  • Completed all cleaning, stocking and organising tasks in assigned sales area.
  • Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
  • Managed a wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Designed displays to make the shop experience interactive, engaging and reassuring.

Senior Sales Consultant/ Branch Manager

Sheridan's
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
10.1999 - 01.2002
  • Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
  • Wrote sales slips and sales contracts.
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
  • Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.
  • Completed all cleaning, stocking and organising tasks in assigned sales area.
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
  • Placed special merchandise orders for customers.
  • Interviewed and worked closely with vendors to acquire and develop desired products.
  • Completed stock orders and managed inventory levels.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise using a ladder and hand pallet truck.
  • Educated employees on new merchandise during seasonal workshops.
  • Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.
  • Examined merchandise to verify that it was correctly priced and displayed.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organised displays.

Sales Consultant( Part time)

Homemark
East London, South Africa
07.1996 - 12.1998
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
  • Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
  • Greeted customers in a timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
  • Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.
  • Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
  • Completed all cleaning, stocking and organising tasks in assigned sales area.
  • Contacted other store locations to determine merchandise availability.

Education

High School Education
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Skills

  • People-orientated
  • Detail-orientated
  • Sales experience
  • Strong work ethic
  • Friendly demeanour
  • Enhanced Disclosure Certificate
  • Basic administrative knowledge
  • Organized
  • Opening and closing procedures
  • Cash register operations
  • Inventory management
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Creative
  • Customer service-orientated
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Merchandising
  • Positive and upbeat
  • Event planning
  • Personable and trustworthy
  • Effective time management
  • HIV/AIDS awareness training
  • Face-to-face selling
  • Digital marketing

Timeline

Moira Primary School PTA Vice Chair- Volunteer

Moira Primary School
09.2022 - Current

Independent Usborne Organiser

Self Employed
11.2020 - 11.2021

Chairman

Volunteer- PTA Moira Primary School
09.2016 - 09.2022

Business Owner

Forever Living
06.2016 - 12.2018

Receptionist/ Personal Assistant

Ed- Unique AIDS
08.2005 - 09.2006

Point of sales assistant/ Sales Consultant

Milady's (Boutique ladies fashion)
03.2005 - 08.2005

Senior Sales Consultant

Verimark
06.2003 - 12.2004

Senior Sales Consultant/ Branch Manager

Sheridan's
10.1999 - 01.2002

Sales Consultant( Part time)

Homemark
07.1996 - 12.1998

High School Education
Cheriene Landman