Joshua McVeigh
Manchester,Greater Manchester
Summary
Detail-oriented and reliable professional with expertise in order preparation, stock handling, packing, and dispatch. Demonstrates strong manual handling skills, health and safety awareness, and the ability to meet tight deadlines with precision. Known for exceptional attention to detail, physical fitness, and a collaborative approach to team environments. Quick to learn new processes and committed to maintaining high standards in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sales assistant
WHSmith train station
Manchester
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisting customers with purchases, enquiries, and product recommendations to ensure a positive shopping experience.
- Operating tills, handling cash and card payments accurately, and processing refunds/exchanges.
- Replenishing stock on shelves and maintaining a clean, organized, and appealing store environment.
- Supporting visual merchandising by arranging displays to maximize sales.
- Working effectively as part of a team to meet daily sales targets and store performance goals.
- Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and company policies at all times.
- Employed as a Retail Assistant in a busy train station store, providing fast and efficient service to a high volume of daily customers.
- Responsibilities included operating tills accurately under time pressure, assisting with customer enquiries, replenishing stock quickly, and ensuring the store remained clean, organised, and well-presented.
- The role required adaptability, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively during peak travel hours.
Store manager and up keeper
Fast Chai/Fast Wash
Manchester
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisting with the setup of visual displays and ensuring a clean and appealing sales environment.
- 5 days a week, I sold dessert and hot beverages to a large number of customers.
- Handled food/drink in a sanitary and safe manner.
- Using outstanding management abilities, effectively ran a fast-paced coffee establishment.
- Vendor services were managed to ensure appropriate product quantities were present.
- I worked for a single employer in two very different roles. My main responsibility was managing a coffee shop, ensuring everything ran smoothly, from serving customers to keeping the space organized.
- Alongside this, I also took care of detailing and polishing vehicles, including cars and vans, which taught me attention to detail and time management in a practical, hands-on setting.
Education
BSc - Biological Sciences
University of Salford
Manchester 01.2022 - 01.2025
BTEC - Applied Sciences
Xaverian College
Manchester 09.2019 - 05.2021
GCSEs - undefined
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester 01.2014 - 01.2019
Skills
- Order preparation and stock handling
- Packing and dispatch
- Manual handling
- Health and safety awareness
- Deadline management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability and fitness
- Team collaboration
- Quick learning
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
- Outside of work, I enjoy staying physically active and maintaining a healthy routine. I also value organisation and personal development, and I take pride in being dependable and consistent.
Accomplishments
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and a Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award, reflecting strong discipline, teamwork, and the ability to work towards long-term goals.
Timeline
Sales assistant
WHSmith train station
09.2022 - 10.2023
BSc - Biological Sciences
University of Salford
01.2022 - 01.2025
Store manager and up keeper
Fast Chai/Fast Wash
03.2021 - 04.2022
BTEC - Applied Sciences
Xaverian College
09.2019 - 05.2021
GCSEs - undefined
Burnage Academy for Boys
01.2014 - 01.2019