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Emma Whichello

Fareham,United Kingdom

Summary

I have experience of customer service and administration in a retail environment, paired with working under pressure to achieve results.

I have demonstrated effective communication skills with colleagues across the organisation as well as immediate team members.

I am always motivated to learn and apply new skills.

I have a flexible approach to work whilst meeting deadlines in a busy environment where no two days are the same.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales assistant

Rowans Hospice
Fareham, Hampshire
01.2016 - Current

Assisting manager in generating income for the hospice by following daily goals, financial targets and strategies.

Supervising volunteers.

Stock processing, pricing and merchandising.

Addressing customer needs with sales and donations.

Building customer relationships for repeat business.

Cash handling and cashing up at close of business.

Completing administration for health and safety.

Answering e-mails and phone enquiries.


Volunteer shop assistant

Rowans Hospice
Fareham, Hampshire
05.2015 - 12.2015

Processed and merchandised stock.

Served customers and took in donations.

Acted as Key holder and supervisor on occasions when Manager and Sales Assistant were unable to be present.

Home carer

Not applicable
Fareham, Hampshire
01.2012 - 12.2013

During this period of time I took care of both my parents.

I nursed my mother whilst she was terminally ill with ovarian cancer.

My father also became ill during her last months with prostate cancer and heart disease, and needed day to day assistance.

I took care of them and maintained the running of their home until both had passed away.

Sales assistant

From The Heart
Fareham, Hampshire
05.2011 - 01.2012

Customer Service in person and over the phone.

Merchandising and general housekeeping.

Cash handling and cashing up.

Sales assistant

Camilles
Fareham, Hampshire
11.2009 - 10.2010

Customer service in person and over the phone.

Stock rotation and following floor plans.

General housekeeping and cash handling.

Education

GCSEs - Maths

Southdowns College
Waterlooville, Hampshire
09.1992 - 06.1993

GCSEs - English lang & lit, Humanities, French, Computer studies

Crookhorn School
Waterlooville, Hampshire
09.1988 - 07.1992

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Experience of using Word, Excel and Outlook

Attention to detail

Time management in a busy environment

Ability to learn and apply new skills effectively





Timeline

Sales assistant

Rowans Hospice
01.2016 - Current

Volunteer shop assistant

Rowans Hospice
05.2015 - 12.2015

Home carer

Not applicable
01.2012 - 12.2013

Sales assistant

From The Heart
05.2011 - 01.2012

Sales assistant

Camilles
11.2009 - 10.2010

GCSEs - Maths

Southdowns College
09.1992 - 06.1993

GCSEs - English lang & lit, Humanities, French, Computer studies

Crookhorn School
09.1988 - 07.1992
Emma Whichello