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Education
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Affiliations
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Liam Kenyon

Salford,Greater Manchester

Summary



Within my last three years of employment, I have gained personal skills which are transferable across to any workplace, given the relevant training and supervision.


I am seeking employment which will be interesting and challenging, both mentally and physically. I am extremely hard working and pride myself on my punctuality and attendance.




Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Retail sales assistant

Jolleys Eccles
Eccles, Salford
03.2021 - Current
  • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions.
  • Unloading and storage of deliveries using pump truck.
  • Monitoring of display stock levels, replenishing for consistently well-stocked sales floor.
  • Collaborated with sales managers to meet sales target quotas.
  • Maintained knowledge of products and features to provide recommendations to customers.
  • Monitored and reported suspicious activity to security officer to avoid theft.
  • All aspects of keeping the shop floor and warehouse clean, tidy and free from any obstructions.
  • Supervising of new starters on a regular basis.
  • Established and maintained high presentation standards, keeping working and storage areas organised and removing potential hazards at end of shift.
  • Fully flexible in my working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet animal care needs.


Animal care:

  • Monitoring health of animals, reporting changes or causes for concern.
  • Understood needs of different types of animals.
  • Maintained a safe environment for animals by cleaning and sanitising cages according to centre instructions.
  • Prepared and portioned food in line with feeding schedules.
  • Kept animal cages spotlessly clean to minimise infection risks.
  • Assisted in daily care routines for animals, including feeding and grooming.
  • Responded to questions on animal care from colleagues or members of public.
  • Checked animal coats for fleas and ticks, offering treatment advice.
  • Safely handled animals with varying temperaments with firm and friendly manner.


Veterinary Shift - assisting Veterinarian with vaccinations, flea and worm treatments and health checks:

  • Covered high-volume bookings, payments and telephone enquiries at reception.
  • Opened surgical kits, suture materials and recorded consumables used.
  • Carried out administrative activities to help veterinarian maintain up-to-date and accurate records.
  • Stayed calm in veterinary emergencies and administered first aid in line with procedure.
  • Restrained or held animals during treatment, allowing veterinarian to carry out precise tasks.
  • Demonstrated empathy and resilience to deliver high-quality patient care.
  • Sterilised surgical equipment and preparation areas to meet hygiene standards.


Shop Assistant

Oasis Aquarium
Salford , Greater Manchester
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • All aspects of the feeding, cleaning, maintenance and rotation of fish stock.
  • Experienced with variety of breeds and inverts. such as corals, puffer fish, piranhas cichlids, tangs, etc.
  • Worked with the freshwater planted tanks.
  • Looked after the feeding, care and temp checks.
  • Helped customers choose cold water and tropical fish breeds.
  • Fostered positive relationships with customers to enhance loyalty and retention.
  • Worked in all aspects of retail within the aquatic store.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing, organised displays to engage customers.

Education

GCSEs -

Castle Hill Centre, Ed Start

NVQ Level 1 -

The Clifton Centre

Skills



  • Experienced retail sales assistant
  • Experienced with all aspects of incoming deliveries including stock rotation
  • Experienced in cash handling
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Flexible and adaptable


Experienced knowledge in multiple aspects of animal care including: -

  • Aquatics
  • Horse training
  • Paddock and pasture maintenance
  • Kennel maintenance
  • small animal, reptile and avian care



Training and Awards

  • Changing Lives through Dogs Programme
  • British Horse Society Rider Achieve Award Level 3


Affiliations

  • Gardening, invertebrate conservation, birdwatching, Walking my dogs

Timeline

Retail sales assistant

Jolleys Eccles
03.2021 - Current

Shop Assistant

Oasis Aquarium
06.2020 - 01.2021

GCSEs -

Castle Hill Centre, Ed Start

NVQ Level 1 -

The Clifton Centre
Liam Kenyon