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SAMANTHA STEPHENS-LAWSON

Faringdon

Summary

I have developed strong communication skills, I work well as part of a team as well as independently, always willing to learn, I have good office and IT skills (MSWord, Powerpoint, Excel). I am punctual, hardworking, and determined; a good listener, and willing to take on a challenge. I am loyal, honest and have a strong sense of what is right.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Logistics Assistant

Wilson James
Abingdon
08.2024 - 12.2024

My role was to aid the supervisor, I processed parcels arriving in from couriers and sent them internally across site. Arranging dispatches and exports on behalf of other staff members which includes filling in invoice templates. Logging, filing imports in both digital and physical records

Particular skillset- Microsoft Excel/ dispatching/exporting/filing/data entry

Web assistant

WHSmith Head Office
Swindon
06.2022 - 07.2024

As a member of the ‘Content Team’, I collaborated with the online ‘Books’ and ‘Entertainment’ teams whilst adhering strictly to deadlines whilst managing multiple projects simultaneously. Removed outdated content from the site; maintained up-to-date information. Boosted web content visibility with effective SEO strategies. Updated product descriptions regularly for accurate representation on the e-commerce platform.

Particular skillset - Microsoft Excel / organisation / meeting deadlines / copywriting / coding / SEO

Warehouse Assistant

Cable Plus Europe
Faringdon
02.2021 - 03.2022

Picked, packed and dispatched consignments for timely deliveries. Checked incoming goods against delivery documentation, reporting missing or damaged items for prompt resolution.

Particular skillset - Independent working and numerical/calculation / safe working with various warehouse equipment

Front of House

Oxford New Theatre (ATG)
Oxford
11.2019 - 01.2021

Bar/Kiosk work, serving beverages, stocking/restocking preparing interval orders, cleaning down, cashing up and securing

Particular skillset – customer service, time management, cash management, independent working, teamwork, organisational skills communication skills

Crew Member

Five Guys
Oxford
07.2019 - 11.2019

Food prep, Pre-opening store organisation, Till work, in-service cleaning, Beverage prep

Particular skillset – teamwork, customer service under pressure

Front of House / Bar Support

Circle Night Club
Lincoln
09.2018 - 07.2019

Responsible for taking entry fees from patrons or manning the cloakroom. Liaising with the security team if necessary

Particular skillset – Teamwork, communication, customer service, cash handling

Price integrity assistant

Tesco Metro Faringdon
Faringdon
11.2013 - 09.2016

Pre-store opening preparation by ensuring price labels are correct and legal, once store opens, I would support the ‘Fresh’ department in putting out stock and keeping our section tidy

Particulars skillset – Teamwork, time management, customer service

Education

BA Hons - Drama

University of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
09.2016 - 09.2019

A level - Sociology, British and American History, Drama

New College
Swindon
09.2013 - 06.2016

GCSEs - English literature and language, Maths, Science, Drama, French, History

Faringdon Community College
Faringdon, Oxfordshire
09.2008 - 06.2013

Skills

  • SEO Copywriting
  • Basic HTML coding
  • Communication
  • Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Teamwork
  • Independent work

Extra Curricular

  • Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln, LN, 7TS, 01/01/18, Supported the marketing team, Took on flyer/brochure and research tasks, Learned new skills such as MS Photoshop and MS Excel
  • Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh, 08/01/18, Adaptation of Michael Pinchbeck’s 'Sit with me for a moment and remember' with The Lincoln Company.

Accomplishments


  • Learning Curve: Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration January 2016 v1 MLC 601/7071/2 (30.03.22).
  • High Speed Training: Social Media Marketing (22.06.24)
  • Training Express: Business Administration (10.07.24)
  • Cambridge Open Academy: Copywriting Level 5 Diploma (28.01.25)
  • Udemy: Leveraging Hootsuite for Social Media Productivity & Success (29.01.2025)
  • Udemy: Hootsuite Practical Tutorial (05.02.25)

Timeline

Logistics Assistant

Wilson James
08.2024 - 12.2024

Web assistant

WHSmith Head Office
06.2022 - 07.2024

Warehouse Assistant

Cable Plus Europe
02.2021 - 03.2022

Front of House

Oxford New Theatre (ATG)
11.2019 - 01.2021

Crew Member

Five Guys
07.2019 - 11.2019

Front of House / Bar Support

Circle Night Club
09.2018 - 07.2019

BA Hons - Drama

University of Lincoln
09.2016 - 09.2019

Price integrity assistant

Tesco Metro Faringdon
11.2013 - 09.2016

A level - Sociology, British and American History, Drama

New College
09.2013 - 06.2016

GCSEs - English literature and language, Maths, Science, Drama, French, History

Faringdon Community College
09.2008 - 06.2013
SAMANTHA STEPHENS-LAWSON