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Harper Boon

Stoke-on-Trent,Staffordshire

Summary

Driven individual with knack for customer service and communication. Proven ability to handle transactions and assist customers efficiently. Ready to contribute to boosting sales and creating positive shopping experiences.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales assistant

Poundstretcher
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
09.2020 - 05.2022
  • Fostered a welcoming store environment by maintaining clean and well-organised displays.
  • Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Managed till operations smoothly, reducing waiting time for customers.
  • Balanced multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining high-quality customer care.
  • Processed returned or exchanged items and provided refunds to customers.
  • Carried out back-of-house maintenance, for clear, easy-to-navigate stockroom management.
  • Helped to prevent shoplifting by reporting or escalating suspicious activity or known offenders.

Charity shop volunteer

DougieMac
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
06.2019 - 11.2019
  • Enhanced shop's aesthetic appeal by creating eye-catching window displays.
  • Organised stock room for ease of access and improved efficiency.
  • Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the shop floor.
  • Processed, labelled and displayed donations quickly to maximise sales opportunities.

Guest experience assistant

Potboiler
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
09.2019 - 09.2019
  • Provided detailed information about facilities, ensuring guest comfort.
  • Facilitated booking procedures with efficiency for smooth customer experience.
  • Greeted guests and provided friendly, helpful advice for welcoming service.
  • Maintained cleanliness and order of guest areas to uphold brand standards.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - English Literature

Keele University
Keele
09.2021 - 06.2023

GCSEs - Math, english literature, english language, ICT, design and technology, history

Clayton Hall Academy
Stoke-on-Trent
09.2014 - 06.2019

A-Levels - English literature and TV & film production

City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
Stoke-on-Trent
09.2019 - 06.2021

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Payment Processing
  • Stock counting
  • Cash management
  • Refund and exchange processing
  • Store layout designing
  • Returns processing
  • Store opening and closing duties
  • Till and cash handling

Affiliations

  • Reading
  • Writing

Timeline

Diploma of Higher Education - English Literature

Keele University
09.2021 - 06.2023

Sales assistant

Poundstretcher
09.2020 - 05.2022

Guest experience assistant

Potboiler
09.2019 - 09.2019

A-Levels - English literature and TV & film production

City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
09.2019 - 06.2021

Charity shop volunteer

DougieMac
06.2019 - 11.2019

GCSEs - Math, english literature, english language, ICT, design and technology, history

Clayton Hall Academy
09.2014 - 06.2019
Harper Boon