Sophie Cuthbert
Bangor ,Down
Summary
Enthusiastic and motivated Business student with strong communication, customer service, and teamworking skills. Experienced in working with customers through retail and developing business skills through work experience, business programmes, and academic projects. Confident in working with others, presenting ideas and adapting to new situations, with a particular interest in business, marketing, and management. Organised, hardworking and eager to develop professionally whilst contributing positively to a team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Floor Worker
Groomsport Spar
Bangor, Down
07.2025 - Current
- Created attractive displays for merchandise to enhance sales.
- Managed stock levels on shop floor, efficiently organising merchandise to maximise visibility and accessibility.
- Rotated stock on shelves, reducing stock waste and minimising store losses.
- Handled customer returns, refunds and exchanges at customer service desk.
Business Employee
The Change
Belfast
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
Education
Level 3 National Extended Cert RQF - Business Studies
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2026
A-Levels - Mathematics
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2026
A-Levels - Biology
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2026
GCSEs - History
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
GCSEs - Further Mathematics
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
GCSEs - Learning for Life and Work
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
GCSEs - English
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
GCSEs - Science
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
Level 1/Level 2 First Award - Business Studies
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
Level 1/ Level 2 Tech Award - Digital Information Technology
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2024
GCSEs - Mathematics
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Bangor01-2023
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Visual merchandising
- Stock management
- Customer service
- Excellent communication skills
- Creative thinking
- Patience under pressure
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Customer engagement
- Attention to Detail
Extra Activities
- SMBP Business Programme - A programme that allowed me to visit four high-profile businesses - Mentoring
- Reading Partnership - I used my free time to encourage and help primary school children read - Mentoring
Timeline
Shop Floor Worker
Groomsport Spar
07.2025 - Current
Business Employee
The Change
02.2025 - 04.2025
Level 3 National Extended Cert RQF - Business Studies
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
A-Levels - Mathematics
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
A-Levels - Biology
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
GCSEs - History
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
GCSEs - Further Mathematics
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
GCSEs - Learning for Life and Work
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
GCSEs - English
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
GCSEs - Science
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Level 1/Level 2 First Award - Business Studies
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
Level 1/ Level 2 Tech Award - Digital Information Technology
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
GCSEs - Mathematics
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College