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Kornelija Sarkaite

London

Summary

Customer-focused retail professional with several years of experience delivering excellent service in fast-paced retail environments. Skilled at building strong relationships with customers, providing personalised product advice, and creating a welcoming and memorable shopping experience. Experienced in handling sales transactions and contributing to achieving sales targets while maintaining high store standards. A quick learner who adapts easily to new systems, products, and working environments. Known for strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a professional approach, with a genuine passion for customer service and luxury retail

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales Associate

Selfridges
London
2024.08 - Current

Processed over 50,000 customer transactions in 2025, leading the department in transaction volume, by consistently operating high-traffic tills across full-time shifts

• Delivered over 4,200 successful Selfridges Unlock key captures in 2025, contributing to customer onboarding and repeat engagement, by proactively asking, explaining benefits, and scanning keys at checkout

• Achieved a high score on NPS surveys, ranking among the strongest in the team, by maintaining high customer approach, clarity, and helpful product guidance at self-serve and delivering a friendly, high-trust customer experience

• Recognised as the most positively reviewed colleague in the department, by combining strong customer service habits with consistency across high transaction throughput

• Work as part of a team focused on creating a memorable customer experience by building rapport, sharing product knowledge and catering to customer needs

• Conduct sales, refunds and exchanges, helping the customer to find another suitable item/product if necessary

• Follow health, safety and security procedures, and play an active role in preventing stock loss

• Positively engage with all types of customers (domestic and international) with varying needs and requirements

Team Member

Whole Foods Market
London
2018.03 - 2019.11
  • Delivering excellent customer service and creating a welcoming shopping experience
  • Advising customers on products and assisting them in finding items that meet their needs
  • Building positive relationships with customers to encourage repeat business
  • Maintaining high visual merchandising standards and ensuring displays are attractive and organised
  • Handling customer enquiries and resolving complaints professionally, escalating to management when necessary
  • Keeping the shop floor clean, organised, and well stocked at all times
  • Receiving, unloading, and organising deliveries, ensuring stock is stored correctly
  • Replenishing stock on the shop floor and monitoring product availability
  • Participating in team meetings and contributing to a positive team environment
  • Following company policies and procedures, including health and safety standards
  • Assisting with stock checks and inventory management

Sales Assistant

Cool Britannia
London
2013.10 - 2015.02
  • Welcoming and greeting customers, creating a friendly and positive shopping environment
  • Advising customers on product selection and providing knowledgeable recommendations
  • Delivering excellent customer service and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
  • Handling customer enquiries and complaints professionally and efficiently
  • Processing sales transactions and assisting customers throughout the purchasing process
  • Arranging product deliveries and supporting stocktaking activities
  • Participating in team meetings and contributing to effective team communication
  • Maintaining professional and clear communication with customers at all times
  • Operating the till and ensuring all transactions are completed accurately

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Vilnius University
Vilnius
2009.09 - 2013.06

Skills

  • Exceptional customer service
  • Luxury retail sales
  • Client relationship building
  • Product knowledge and brand awareness
  • Personalised customer experience
  • Achieving sales targets
  • Stock management
  • Complaint resolution and problem solving
  • Professional communication skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management and organisation
  • Adaptability in fast-paced retail environments
  • Maintaining high personal presentation standards

Affiliations

  • Photography

Languages

English
Fluent
Lithuanian
Native

Timeline

Sales Associate

Selfridges
2024.08 - Current

Team Member

Whole Foods Market
2018.03 - 2019.11

Sales Assistant

Cool Britannia
2013.10 - 2015.02

Bachelor of Science -

Vilnius University
2009.09 - 2013.06
Kornelija Sarkaite