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Holly Atton

Street,Somerset

Summary

Versatile retail worker and volunteer, keen to apply in-depth experience from over a year in the retail industry. Excellent customer service and teamwork skills. Familiar with working in production, following health and safety procedures to maintain clean, safe, efficient facilities at all times. Adaptable to work in any environment and take on new challenges using communication skills learned from conservation volunteering abroad. Creative problem solver with good attention to detail and aesthetic presentation.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Conservation Volunteer

Worldwide Friends Iceland
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • I volunteered in Iceland in a multicultural team, cleaning up beaches, doing outdoor manual labour including gardening and repair work, and made and delivered a cultural education presentation.

Sales Assistant

WHSmith
06.2023 - 05.2024
  • As well as working on the shop floor, I was a keyholder responsible for opening and closing the shop, fire safety checks, SIMS report checks, reporting missing stock claims, and cashing up.
  • I successfully managed the shop for ten days while my supervisor was on holiday.

Retail Assistant

Home Bargains
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • I worked on the tills in a fast paced environment, organized displays and assisted with customer service in a helpful manner.

Senior Shop Assistant

Greenbank Pool
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • I served customers from all backgrounds in a friendly, professional and efficient manner.
  • Tasks included running a card and cash till, serving hot drinks, restocking the shop, and checking freezer temperatures.

Laboratory Production Operator

Date Palm Developments
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • I worked in a team subculturing date palm seedlings using aseptic technique, working in sterile conditions.

Volunteer Shop Assistant

St. Margaret’s Hospice Charity Shop
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • I organised and labelled stock, cleaned and polished furniture and arranged displays on the shop floor.
  • My positive attitude and helpful manner meant I was valued within the team.

After-school Club Volunteer

Elmhurst Junior School
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • I supervised young children aged 4-11 and helped engage them in activities such as sports, games and arts and crafts.
  • I was friendly and patient and maintained good relationships with the children.

Education

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - Arts

Strode College
Somerset
09.2023 - 05.2024

A-Levels - Fine Art, Medieval History, Biology

Strode College
Street, Somerset

GSCEs - English Lang’, English Lit’, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Spanish, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Art

Crispin School
Street, Somerset

Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Enthusiastic
  • Hard-working
  • Reliable
  • Collaboration in diverse teams
  • Conservation awareness
  • Product packaging proficiency
  • Health and Safety Compliance

Timeline

Conservation Volunteer

Worldwide Friends Iceland
07.2024 - 08.2024

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - Arts

Strode College
09.2023 - 05.2024

Sales Assistant

WHSmith
06.2023 - 05.2024

Retail Assistant

Home Bargains
11.2022 - 03.2023

Laboratory Production Operator

Date Palm Developments
07.2022 - 08.2022

Senior Shop Assistant

Greenbank Pool
04.2022 - 09.2022

Volunteer Shop Assistant

St. Margaret’s Hospice Charity Shop
04.2021 - 09.2021

After-school Club Volunteer

Elmhurst Junior School
01.2019 - 04.2019

A-Levels - Fine Art, Medieval History, Biology

Strode College

GSCEs - English Lang’, English Lit’, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Spanish, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Art

Crispin School
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