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Ryan Smyth

Ryan Smyth

Acocks Green

Summary

I am a conscientious, hardworking, reliable and honest person. I am committed to completing tasks and very adaptable. My career and my future are important to me and I feel I have a lot to offer any company and I am always keen and willing to learn new skills.I can work under pressure and balance workloads efficiently, I work well in a team but also independently using my initiative.I am also Multi skilled and worked in different areas of customer service in the past till recently Reliable sales associate with strengths in inventory management, training and customer service. Friendly, knowledgeable and hard-working team player. Proven success in satisfying sales objectives and securing repeat patronage.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Barman

J.D Weatherspoon
11.2011 - 06.2019
  • I was employed by Weatherspoons where I gained new skills in the brewery industry and enhanced my knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety and identifying members of the public to ensure they were old enough to purchase alcohol.

Picker-packer

DHL
Birmingham
06.2013 - 01.2019
  • For the last four and a half years I have been employed via an agency for DHL in Birmingham.
  • My duties there were picking and packing car parts for Land Rover, this required speed and attention to detail as mistakes could cost the company large sums of money.
  • Whilst there I undertook training on LLOP trucks and PPT trucks.
  • I enjoy working in a team, both to share my own experience and knowledge and to receive guidance from others when needed.
  • I have good listening and communication skills and I can use my initiative.
  • I am hard-working, positive and committed and remain calm under pressure.
  • I can follow instructions and apply myself to the required tasks.
  • My timekeeping is excellent and understand the importance of punctuality.

Stamper

Rainsford and Lyons
Tyseley
10.2010 - 03.2011
  • I was employed in Rainsford and Lyons in Tyseley on a short-term contract; during the six months I worked there I gained new skills and Knowledge in the area of engineering such as stamping and clipping.
  • Teamwork was an integral part of the job and I had to ensure my work was completed on time as failure to do this had implications for other people.

Part-time store assistant

Tescos
09.2009 - 10.2010
  • I was also employed part-time at Tesco, which provided me with further experience in working in a team and dealing with customers, I learnt about keeping check on stock and stock control, and my teamwork and customer service skills.

Shop assistant

Poundstrecher
09.2007 - 04.2009
  • I was employed in a pound stretcher for three years from the age of sixteen working part time while I was at college.
  • This allowed me to gain many new qualities and skills including being responsible for assigned sales performance and profitability criteria and working in a team environment which I enjoyed.
  • I learned about customer service and what is expected within the store.
  • Working on the tills enabled me to engage with a diverse range of customers and feel that the skills I acquired could be transferred to any service.

Christmas temp - shop assistant

11.2024 - 12.2024
  • I was employed as Christmas temp staff over the Christmas period my duties included getting stock that has been delivered on to the shelves I was on the alcohol aisle I made sure all stock was up to date, The items where correctly secured.
  • I helped customers with any queries or questions they had regarding Tesco’s products, made sure my area of work was safe and secure I enjoyed my time working at Tescos would like the opportunity to work full time.

Education

Level 2 - Forklift truck operator counterbalance, Highfield level 2 certificate in Customer service

Jobcentre course

Level 2 - Highfield level 2 certificate in warehousing and storage principles

Job Centre course

Level 2 - Highfield level 1 certificate in personal development for employment

Job Centre course

Skills

  • Factory skills
  • Picker/packer experience
  • Counterbalance forklifts
  • Customer service
  • Product control
  • Working the tills
  • Dealing with difficult customers
  • Team environment
  • Stock control
  • Training

Personal Information

Hobbies: Playing pool in a pool team., Trying my hand at darts.

Timeline

Christmas temp - shop assistant

11.2024 - 12.2024

Picker-packer

DHL
06.2013 - 01.2019

Barman

J.D Weatherspoon
11.2011 - 06.2019

Stamper

Rainsford and Lyons
10.2010 - 03.2011

Part-time store assistant

Tescos
09.2009 - 10.2010

Shop assistant

Poundstrecher
09.2007 - 04.2009

Level 2 - Forklift truck operator counterbalance, Highfield level 2 certificate in Customer service

Jobcentre course

Level 2 - Highfield level 2 certificate in warehousing and storage principles

Job Centre course

Level 2 - Highfield level 1 certificate in personal development for employment

Job Centre course
Ryan Smyth