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Overview
Work History
Education
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Hobbies and interests
Accomplishments
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Helen Guy

Chester le street,County Durham

Summary

Dedicated and loyal Person with strengths in customer service and client relationship. Engages customers with warmth and enthusiasm, ensuring positive experiences and high satisfaction levels. Adapts quickly to diverse tasks, contributing to team success and operational efficiency. Work well under pressure and quick at learning new tasks.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Worker

Sainsbury's
11.2007 - Current
  • Greeted customers with warmth and enthusiasm, enhancing positive in-store experiences.
  • Assisted customers in selecting products, offering detailed advice to meet their needs.
  • Handled customer enquiries, providing prompt responses to questions about products and services.
  • Maintained excellent customer satisfaction by going the extra mile.
  • Served customers efficiently during peak hours, minimising order waiting times.
  • Engaged customers in conversation to offer helpful product and purchase support.
  • Maintained a clean and safe shopping environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines at all times.
  • Maintained a tidy and safe shopping environment, following health and safety guidelines.
  • Replenished items and organised displays to keep stock looking professional.
  • Kept shelves neat, clean and organised through visual merchandising.
  • Processed and loaded deliveries and backstock onto store shelves.
  • Maintained, clean, presentable and stunning product displays by conducting routine visual merchandising tasks and deep cleans.
  • Worked flexibly across different departments, adapting to varying tasks and responsibilities.
  • Helped to close department down by restocking shelves, cleaning areas and equipment.
  • Managed inventory levels by tracking stock usage and reordering supplies as needed. which included placing orders for stock electronically

Beauty Therapist Trainee

New College Durham
09.2007 - 05.2008

Achieved NVQ Level 2+3 in beauty therapy while gaining practical experience in College salon.

  • Delivered high-quality manicures, pedicures and facial treatments.
  • Developed personalised skincare routines for clients, enhancing their satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Conducted client consultations to understand individual needs and recommend appropriate beauty treatments.
  • Ensured hygienic and organised treatment rooms, performing thorough cleaning between clients.
  • Maintained strict hygiene and cleanliness standards in treatment rooms and work areas, adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Welcomed clients upon arrival and created comfortable treatment and waiting areas.
  • Communicated with clients between treatments to deliver consistent customer service.
  • Managed appointment bookings and client records, ensuring a smooth and efficient scheduling process.
  • Coordinated client appointments and dispatched reminder emails to minimise missed treatments.
  • Booked appointments and took payments at reception.
  • Processed customer cash and card payments with accuracy.
  • Sold salon retail products, promoting trending and featured items to increase sales.

Junior Hairdresser

Supercuts
06.2006 - 08.2007
  • Provided exceptional client care, resulting in increased positive customer reviews.
  • Recommended hairstyles that complemented clients' facial features and personal style. complementing clients' facial features and colouring.
  • Performed hair washing and conditioning to prepare clients for styling services. clients' hair to prepare for styling by senior professionals.
  • Demonstrated product usage to customers, leading to an increase in retail sales.
  • Provided guidance on hair care products and styling tools, enabling clients to maintain hairstyles at home.
  • Ensured salon cleanliness and hygiene by sterilising equipment and sweeping floors after each service.
  • Maintained salon cleanliness through regular cleaning routines and organisation. and tidy through regular visual merchandising, hair sweeping and treatment area cleaning.
  • Managed stock control duties, ordering supplies when inventory levels were low.

Hairdressing Apprentice

Fenwicks - Regis
06.2003 - 06.2006

I undertook a modern apprenticeship in hairdressing gaining an NVQ Level 1+2 in hairdressing.

  • Shampooed and conditioned clients' hair, preparing them for cutting and styling by senior stylists.
  • Worked with straighteners, curlers and hair dryers to style hair.
  • Assisted head stylists with tasks, such as preparing clients for treatments, making drinks and locating hair styling tools.
  • Gained positive client feedback for attentive service and maintaining a welcoming salon atmosphere.
  • Cleaned and sterilised hairdressing equipment after use, following health and safety protocols.
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations, wearing protective clothing and properly disposing of chemical products.
  • Greeted customers politely when entering the salon, offering beverages, snacks and magazines while waiting for appointments.
  • Provided beverages and snacks during treatments to enhance customer comfort and relaxation.
  • Restocked product shelves to maintain product availability and improve customer experience. with products, purchased new inventory and controlled loss.
  • Answered phone calls and emails at receptions, accurately taking messages and bookings for hair appointments.

Education

GCSEs -

Roseberry Comprehensive
Chester-le-Street, DUR
01-2003

Skills

  • Stock replenishment
  • Inventory management
  • Product knowledge
  • Customer service
  • Client relationship management
  • Enthusiastic
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Multitasking efficiency
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Confident communicator
  • Conflict resolution
  • Complaint handling
  • Safety regulations

Hobbies and interests

  • Walking
  • Socialising
  • Kids
  • Football
  • Chilling

Accomplishments

  • NVQ level 1+2 hairdressing
  • NVQ level 2+3 beauty therapy
  • Diploma in Aroma therapy
  • Student of the year 2 years running (beauty therapy)

Timeline

Retail Worker

Sainsbury's
11.2007 - Current

Beauty Therapist Trainee

New College Durham
09.2007 - 05.2008

Junior Hairdresser

Supercuts
06.2006 - 08.2007

Hairdressing Apprentice

Fenwicks - Regis
06.2003 - 06.2006

GCSEs -

Roseberry Comprehensive
Helen Guy