Katie Day
Sevenoaks,,Kent
Summary
I am an organised and adaptable person with strong communication skills, confident working both independently and collaboratively.
I hold a valid driver’s licence and demonstrate a proactive willingness to learn and enhance existing skills as well as acquiring new skills. I am committed to delivering high-quality results while maintaining efficiency and adaptability in working environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sales advisor
Pets Corner
Sevenoaks, Kent
11.2023 - Current
- Approaching and advising customers on the best quality products for their pets.
- Maintaining a clean work environment.
- Date checking products.
- Working stock deliveries.
- Cash handling
- Merchandising
- Attending academy training sessions once a month to improve my product knowledge.
- Working as a team and individually.
Trading assistant
Sainsbury's
Sevenoaks, Kent
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Code checking and date rotation, applying reductions where required.
- Attending meetings to discuss waste management and outcomes.
- Working as a team and individually.
- Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy store.
- Hands on and fast paced role.
- Customer service.
- In-store training.
Livestock worker
Godstone Farm
Godstone, Surrey
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Performed routine checks upon all animals in care.
- Assisted with the birthing process of lambs, ensuring their safety.
- Administered medication as needed to animals.
- Kept detailed records of each animal's health status.
- Repairing fencing and other structures, maintaining a safe environment for all animals.
- Preparing feed for and fed livestock.
- Tractor driving
- Cleaning animal enclosures.
- Working outdoors in all weathers.
- Providing animal encounters for members of the public.
Farm assistant
The Inspire Federation
Sevenoaks, Kent
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Supporting the welfare of livestock through cleaning, health checking (with record keeping), feeding and administering medication.
- Providing farm education lessons to the school children, sharing my knowledge about the animals with them and building their confidence around animals that they may not have interacted with before.
- Leading a team of volunteers of all ages from the local community who dedicate their spare time to the development of the farm.
- A beginner’s introduction to beekeeping, assisting the farm manager with the maintenance of the hives over the summer and harvesting honey.
- Engaging with visitors on our open days during the school holidays.
- Basic DIY, drafting enclosures, stock fencing, building enrichment structures for goats.
- Hands on role
- Working in all weathers
- Working individually and as a team.
Store colleague
Pets at Home
Sevenoaks, Kent
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Welcoming customers into the store.
- Ensured store cleanliness for a presentable and welcoming environment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet store targets.
- Working daily deliveries, keeping the stock fresh and updated.
- Managed till operation.
- Accommodated special requests from customers whilst maintaining a pleasant shopping experience for them.
- Answered customer enquiries, explaining store policies and checking inventory for desired products.
Kennel assistant
Otford Boarding Kennels
Sevenoaks, Kent
04.2019 - 07.2019
- A weekend job during my college work experience hours
- Offered one-to-one attention to animals under care, fostering positive interactions between staff and pets.
- Ensured animal comfort by cleaning and maintaining kennels regularly.
- Provided nourishing meals for the dogs, securing their health and well-being.
- Maintained a safe environment for dogs by cleaning toys and equipment regularly.
- Reduced canine stress with appropriate exercise routines.
Education
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Animal Management
Hadlow College
Tonbridge, Kent 09.2018 - 06.2020
GCSEs - Secondary School
Trinity School
Sevenoaks, Kent 09.2013 - 06.2018
Skills
- Customer service
- Working deliveries
- Working as a team and individually
- Time management
- Organisation
- Basic DIY
- Drivers license
- Willingness to learn and improve my skills
Affiliations
- Photography
- Gaming
- Animal keeping
- Creative writing
- Helping with gardening
- Pet sitting
Accomplishments
- Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Level 3 Diploma in Natural Beekeeping (Centre of Excellence, online course)
- City and Guilds Level 1 qualification in Health and Safety in the Workplace
- City and Guilds Certificate of Technical Competence in Pet Sitting
Certification
Full UK (clean) driver's license
Timeline
Sales advisor
Pets Corner
11.2023 - Current
Trading assistant
Sainsbury's
06.2023 - 10.2023
Livestock worker
Godstone Farm
02.2023 - 06.2023
Store colleague
Pets at Home
08.2021 - 10.2021
Farm assistant
The Inspire Federation
06.2021 - 02.2023
Kennel assistant
Otford Boarding Kennels
04.2019 - 07.2019
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Animal Management
Hadlow College
09.2018 - 06.2020
GCSEs - Secondary School
Trinity School
09.2013 - 06.2018