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Cyrus Parsons

BRADFORD ON AVON,WILTSHIRE

Summary

Confident retail sales assistant with experience in a busy store environment, working on tills, shop floor and in the warehouse. Used to approaching customers, finding out what they need and recommending suitable products. Comfortable talking to all kinds of people, handling payments accurately and keeping the shop presentable. Confident using tills, in-store systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams. Looking for an in-store sales role. Interested in consumer electronics and happy to learn detailed product information for TVs, laptops and other tech.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Customer Assistant

B&M Retail
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Awarded Colleague of the Quarter
  • Served customers on tills, handled cash and card payments and helped manage queues at busy times
  • Answered customer questions about products and offers and directed them to the right area of the store
  • Dealt with refunds, exchanges and other issues while following company procedures

Customer Assistant

B&M Retail
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
04.2024 - 09.2024

Re-hired for a second contract.

Education

A-Levels - Mathematics A, Chemistry B, Physics B

Exeter College
09.2016 - 06.2018

GCSEs - Mathematics A, English A, Physics A Biology B, Chemistry B

Petroc College/External
09.2015 - 06.2016

Skills

Sales and customer service

  • Approaching customers on the shop floor and starting conversations about what they are looking for
  • Asking questions to understand needs and suggesting suitable products and related items
  • Handling refunds, exchanges and complaints calmly and in line with store policy

Communication

  • Clear and professional when speaking with customers and colleagues
  • Able to explain product features and differences in straightforward terms

Computer and till skills

  • Confident using tills and in-store systems to complete transactions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
  • Accurate with basic data entry and record keeping

Organisation and teamwork

  • Balancing serving customers with restocking and merchandising
  • Working with colleagues to complete daily tasks in a fast-paced environment

Certification

  • Entry Level 3 Award in Customer Service
  • Ascentis Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
  • Ascentis Level 1 Award in Personal Health and Wellbeing

Timeline

Customer Assistant

B&M Retail
04.2024 - 09.2024

Customer Assistant

B&M Retail
11.2022 - 08.2023

A-Levels - Mathematics A, Chemistry B, Physics B

Exeter College
09.2016 - 06.2018

GCSEs - Mathematics A, English A, Physics A Biology B, Chemistry B

Petroc College/External
09.2015 - 06.2016
Cyrus Parsons