Ravithasan Aren
Wallington,London
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Store Manager
PRN News Ltd.
Sutton, Surrey
2023.09 - Current
- Monitored inventory levels consistently to avoid stock shortages or overages.
- Implemented promotional displays to increase product visibility and sales.
- Boosted store's reputation for excellence through meticulous upkeep, product presentation and customer service.
- Led training sessions for new employees, equipping them with necessary skills and knowledge.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, minimising financial discrepancies at the till.
Logistics associate
Manpower
London, City of London
2023.06 - 2024.09
- Completed emergency deliveries successfully despite challenging conditions.
- Ensured safety by regular vehicle inspections and maintenance.
- Navigated various routes efficiently, leading to increased route coverage.
- Assisted the lead manager in creating routes and assigning them to relevant staff as deemed necessary by operational demands.
Director
Gelato Del Fresco Ltd
Wallington, Surrey
2022.04 - 2023.09
- Set up a ghost kitchen with an associate, successfully turning it into a profitable business model.
- Registered as an FSA-authorised food business through the council.
- I managed 2 part-time employees: a delivery driver and an assistant, who took instruction straight from me, developing my leadership skills and teamwork.
- Supplied deserts through various food distribution platforms.
- Set up a website to funnel traffic through from our marketing campaign, utilizing targeted ads to increase monthly turnover to £3000, a 13% increase from the month prior.
Education
GCSE - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature
Wilsons School
London 2013.09 - 2018.08
A-Levels - Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
Croydon Met College
Croydon 2018.09 - 2020.08
Skills
- Management
- Employ and manage 4 part-time employees at Gelato Del Fresco LTD (a delivery driver and a chef)
- Team & Section leader at various stores, supervising colleagues
- Communication
- Relay customer needs and requirements to kitchen staff to ensure all needs were met and allergy concerns addressed
- Fully Professionally Proficient in English and Tamil, with Basic Proficiency in French
- Leadership
- Lance Corporal NCO status, serving 3 years in the Combined Cadet forces, collecting multiple accolades awarded for leadership roles and shooting ability
- Sales
- Created a website for my company Gelato Del Fresco LTD, which accelerated the consumer awareness of the brand Saw an increase in revenue by 13% within a week of launching, averaging 250 clicks daily
- Created a network of accounts on social media and transactional marketplaces to buy/sell items such as cars, mobile devices and clothing I was able to set it up so I could quickly engage with customers and allow offers to be made I observed an increase in sales within a week with less maintenance required
- Implemented a door-to-door marketing strategy to build direct customer relations to achieve instant results
Certification
- ECDL Certificate
- 4 Years of MMA experience
- CIEH food hygiene level 2
- Power BI
- ECDL gold certificate in MS office and basic knowledge of financial software (e.g., Xero, Oracle Essbase, Sage)
Timeline
Store Manager
PRN News Ltd.
2023.09 - Current
Logistics associate
Manpower
2023.06 - 2024.09
Director
Gelato Del Fresco Ltd
2022.04 - 2023.09
A-Levels - Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
Croydon Met College
2018.09 - 2020.08
GCSE - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature
Wilsons School
2013.09 - 2018.08