May Yardley
Ashford,Kent
Summary
I am a dedicated individual with a strong background in meeting sales goals and effective networking. I have demonstrated exceptional skills in responsive listening, customer engagement, and multitasking proficiency. I am always eager to learn and thrive when acquiring product knowledge. I maintain a very flexible attitude towards shifts and am able to adapt to scenarios presented to me. I am resilient and hard-working, ensuring that I remain passionate about achieving success in all endeavours, both in my academics and career.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Sales advisor
The Cosmetics Company
Ashford, Kent
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Plentiful retail experience: I worked on shop floor constantly communicating with customers in order to drive sales
- Familiarisation with adhering to team and personal targets as well as KPIs
- Furthered my customer service and communication skills through tailored advice to every customer, winning a prize for excellent customer service acknowledged by McArtherGlen Designer Outlet Ashford in February of 2025
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient stock management and inventory control
- Conducted regular product demonstrations to educate customers about benefits and application techniques to use and became confident in upselling and product knowledge
- Eagerly participation in many events to drive sales such as animations focusing on certain makeup brands
Tutor
set4successtuition
Ashford, Kent
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Advanced my interpersonal skills through regular conversations with parents and students.
- High levels of flexibility and time management were required to balance tutoring with my own studies.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to discuss student performance and set achievable goals which I adhered to - A student I tutored increased his grade in maths from a 3 to a 5.
- Maintained a positive and supportive learning environment to foster student confidence and motivation.
- Enhanced communication skills due to experience tutoring children aged 7-16.
- Experience working as a team to run mock assessments for children; including marking and working through errors with them.
Education
GCSEs -
Highworth Grammar School
09.2018 - 08.2023
A-Levels -
Highworth Grammar School
Ashford 09.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England 09.2025 -
Skills
- Meeting sales goals
- Effective networking
- Responsive listening
- Customer engagement
- Multitasking proficiency
- Time management efficiency
- Product knowledge acquisition
- Flexible work schedule
- Adaptable
- Resilient and hard-working
- Passionate
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Since starting university I have made sure to join societies to push myself out of my comfort zone. I am a regular and dedicated member of the rowing team, coxing the Men's Novice Boat. It is an endeavour which requires a significant amount of responsibility, excellent communication and foresight of risk.
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Law
University of Cambridge
09.2025 -
Sales advisor
The Cosmetics Company
08.2024 - 09.2025
Tutor
set4successtuition
10.2023 - 05.2025
A-Levels -
Highworth Grammar School
09.2023 - 08.2025
GCSEs -
Highworth Grammar School
09.2018 - 08.2023