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HELEN BEY

Amersham,Bucks

Summary

Professional and driven individual with strong ability to connect with customers and create a welcoming atmosphere. Demonstrates excellent communication, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Showroom Assistant

Farrow and Ball Limited
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
07.2019 - 05.2025
  • Representing the company through professional appearance.
  • In depth knowledge on all F&B products, delivering schemes and advice ensuring customer satisfaction. Building relationships with customers and trade alike to secure repeat business.
  • Boosted showroom efficiency by organising product displays meticulously.
  • Supported inventory management, ensuring stock levels were always maintained.
  • Creating and displaying mood boards to showcase our wallpapers and paints.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally.
  • Other aspects of customer engagement include upselling and managing customer bookings for our 'Colour Consultancy' service.
  • A trusted key holder and overseeing showroom operations in managers abscence.
  • Assisting in training new members of staff.

Showroom Assistant

Brickwood Design Studio
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
04.2017 - 11.2018
  • I worked solo in the interior design studio, giving advice to customers on home furnishings, fabrics and paint.
  • Engaged customers to enhance in-store experience and provide outstanding customer service.
  • Achieved a welcoming atmosphere by maintaining cleanliness and order in the showroom.

Legal Secretary

Nabarro Nathanson
London, W1
01.1989 - 01.2002
  • For over a decade, I worked as a legal secretary for a Conveyancing Solicitor.

Education

Part-time course - Interior Decoration

Inchbald School of Design
London
09/2008 - 07/2009

Level 1 and Level 2 - Horticulture

Royal Horticultural Society
Harrow
09/2012 - 07/2014

RHS Garden Design Course - landscaping and botanical design

Royal Horticultural Society
09/2015 - 08/2016

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Client relationship building
  • Effective communication
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Customer Service
  • Multitasking efficiency
  • Time efficiency
  • Product knowledge retention
  • Cross-Selling proficiency
  • Self-Motivation drive
  • Time management excellence

Timeline

Showroom Assistant

Farrow and Ball Limited
07.2019 - 05.2025

Showroom Assistant

Brickwood Design Studio
04.2017 - 11.2018

Legal Secretary

Nabarro Nathanson
01.1989 - 01.2002

Part-time course - Interior Decoration

Inchbald School of Design
09/2008 - 07/2009

Level 1 and Level 2 - Horticulture

Royal Horticultural Society
09/2012 - 07/2014

RHS Garden Design Course - landscaping and botanical design

Royal Horticultural Society
09/2015 - 08/2016
HELEN BEY