Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Purity Foster

London

Summary

Looking for a new and challenging position, one which will make best use of existing skills and experience, whilst enabling further personal and professional development. Offering strong communication and problem-solving skills with background in customer service. Knowledgeable about building relationships and understanding customer needs. Ready to use and develop sales techniques, negotiation skills, and product knowledge in many different areas

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work history

Sales advisor

Stevensons
Croydon
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing customer queries and handling customer complaints.
  • Provided customers with price information and handled financial transactions.
  • Increased current product and service sales through knowledgeable customer advice.
  • Built rapport with new and existing customers to boost client retention.
  • Carried out 1-1 Uniform consultations

Young Leader

Girl guiding-Brownies
81 Wickham Road
11.2022 - 03.2024
  • Encouraged participation and engagement in planned activities.
  • Helped young children to develop critical life skills through educational play.
  • Provided support during regular youth sessions and planned activities.
  • Cleaned youth club areas before and after sessions to maintain safe, sanitary conditions.
  • Safeguarded young people in line with national guidelines.
  • Role modelled positive behaviour and interpersonal skills.
  • Established strong rapport with young people aged 7-11, providing mentoring and coaching to build confidence.

Sales Associate

Scope
Lower Addiscombe Road
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Stock Organiser, Shop floor supervisor, Assisting with the sorting and preparation of pre-loved donations, Steaming, cleaning, ticketing and pricing of goods, Ensuring store front looked clean and presentable, Cleaning and sweeping surface and floors, Organising stock rooms

Education

Hayes School

Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Beckenham, BR3 1QP

Stillness Junior School
London, SE23 1NH

Skills

  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent numeracy skills
  • Strong IT skills: Highly competent with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Stock management
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Communication
  • Processing payments
  • Highly organised

Accomplishments

  • Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
  • Silver Duke of Edinburgh
  • Girlguiding Young Leader Award
  • Jack Petchey Award Winner (2019 cohort)
  • LV2 Trainee FA Referee
  • NCS excursion
  • LV2 Food and Hygiene Certificate

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Baking
  • Reading
  • Sports

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales advisor

Stevensons
06.2024 - 09.2024

Young Leader

Girl guiding-Brownies
11.2022 - 03.2024

Sales Associate

Scope
12.2021 - 05.2022

Hayes School

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Stillness Junior School
Purity Foster