Cory Bainbridge

Company Overview:

One of the biggest bird specialist stores and charity in the country; rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes all pet birds.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing fundraising events, promoting the charity quarterly.
• Supported volunteers by monitoring and reviewing volunteer activities and giving guidance.
• Performed skill assessments to link volunteers with roles matching individual skills and competencies.
• Enhanced animal welfare with careful monitoring of diets, behaviours and physical conditions.
• Coordinated with other team members for efficient execution of daily tasks and duties.
• Assisted in daily care routines for animals, including feeding and cleaning.

Company Overview:

The biggest private collection of rare and exotic birds in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Vital forward thinking and own initiative due to being the sole employee of this collection.
• Providing strict diets and feeding regimes, ensuring all enclosures are kept clean throughout.
• Responsible for monitoring the health of each individual animal on the premises which also included pigs, goats and cats.

Company Overview:

Second largest supermarket chain in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Followed standard operating procedures strictly enforcing company policies and standards.
• Shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing, organised displays to engage customers.
• Directed customers towards desired merchandise successfully reducing search time.
• Covered extra shifts and maintained flexible schedule to achieve store goals.

Company Overview:

Local small-scale experienced pet store.

Responsibilities:

• Built positive rapport with regular customers and their pets by demonstrating first class customer service and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Maintained clean and safe animal enclosures for optimal pet health.
• Trained new staff members to uphold company standards of service.
• Monitored employee performance and suggested areas for improvement.
• Organised promotional events, enhancing store visibility in the community.