Jack Greaves
Portland,Dorset
Summary
Motivated individual brings desire to gain work experience and learn from retail team. Eager to serve customers, keep shop tidy and sell goods. Comfortable in fast-paced environments and willing to take on challenging work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales assistant
Currys
Weymouth, Dorset
2023.07 - Current
- Employed at Weymouth store until closure in March 2024.
- Transferred to Dorchester Currys, then to Plymouth Currys during university term time, returning to Dorchester during holidays.
- Trained across four departments: Sales, Customer Service, Mobile, and Warehouse.
- Listened to customers' needs to identify suitable products and recommend accessories, extended warranties, and support services.
- Resolved customer service issues including refunds, repairs, and technical support while providing preventative solutions.
- Assisted customers with mobile contracts, network switching, and resolving SIM card or network issues.
- Supported warehouse operations by logging stock deliveries, managing inventory accuracy, organising returns, and maintaining cleanliness.
- Recognised as Employee of The Month on two occasions for outstanding performance
- Working well under stressful periods such as Black Friday and Christmas
Cafe assistant
The Beachside
Weymouth, Dorset
2022.07 - 2023.07
- Ensuring clean dishes, cutlery and tableware for the chefs and customers.
- Undertook regular cleaning tasks, cleaning the tables and the floor of the dining area, keeping the kitchen safe and hygienic and emptying the bins.
- Promoted in June 2023 to work in the Chippy section of the cafe as a cashier
- Handling cash and transactions, managing orders making sure every customer gets the right order as an efficient time and restocking supplies to the Chippy
Education
Bachelors Degree - Filmmaking
University of Plymouth
Plympton, Devon 09/2025 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Creative Media Production (Film and TV)
Weymouth College
Weymouth, Dorset 09/2023 - 08/2025
GCSEs -
Atlantic Academy Portland
Portland, Dorset 09/2018 - 08/2023
Skills
- Patience and composure
- Working well under pressure and stress during peak time periods
- Hazardous material knowledge
- Manual handling expertise
- Team work with other colleagues
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Operations understanding
- High energy levels
- Weather resilience
- Team player
- Customer Service
- Video Editing
- Camera operations
- Working and completing tasks quickly
Affiliations
- Animating, Storm tracking, Photography, Editing photos and videos
Accomplishments
- Awarded Employee of the month twice
- Awarded 'Raising the Amazing Ticket' in November 2023 for my development and improvements since I joined Currys
Timeline
Sales assistant
Currys
2023.07 - Current
Cafe assistant
The Beachside
2022.07 - 2023.07
Bachelors Degree - Filmmaking
University of Plymouth
09/2025 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Creative Media Production (Film and TV)
Weymouth College
09/2023 - 08/2025
GCSEs -
Atlantic Academy Portland
09/2018 - 08/2023