Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
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Stef Taverna

Stef Taverna

Bedford,Bedfordshire

Summary

A driven and focussed individual with a flair for creativity. The epitome of a team player with an approachable nature and drive to do all it takes for goals to be achieved. As well as working in a team I can work well by myself and use my initiative to problem solve. I have an attention to fine detail which means that I am able to look at things intricately for precision and accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Operations Graduate

Amey
Northampton, Northamptonshire
2024.02 - 2025.11
  • Attending senior management meetings (including presenting and chairing)
  • Financial reporting
  • Lifecycle planning
  • Using CAFM
  • Improving efficiency
  • Liaising with staff and contractors

Claim handler/ Stores operative

BCA
Thurleigh, Bedford
2022.01 - 2024.01
  • Dealing with complaints and enquiries
  • Using CRM
  • Handling ID and personal information in compliance with GDPR
  • Booking vehicle collections
  • Using system to order vehicle parts
  • Stock take

Sales/ Visual merchandiser/ Marketing assistant

Baker Brothers Jewellers
Bedford, Bedfordshire
2017.12 - 2021.12
  • Creating team training for new products and handling telephone calls
  • Liaising with suppliers
  • Ad-hoc office duties
  • Creating visually appealing displays
  • Photographing stock, adding to website
  • Blog writing
  • Photoshop

Optical consultant

Boots Opticians
Bedford, Bedfordshire
2015.03 - 2017.12
  • Co-ordinating clinic and customer journey
  • Dealing with customer queries
  • Clerical tasks
  • Dispensing single vision and multifocal lenses
  • Teaching insertion and removal of contact lenses

Sales assistant

Argos
Bedford, Bedfordshire
2013.10 - 2015.02
  • Assisted customers in selecting suitable products to enhance shopping experience.
  • Processed payments, returns, refunds, and exchanges efficiently.
  • Resolved customer complaints to maintain satisfaction.
  • Established buy now pay later contracts to facilitate purchases.

Education

Business and Management Top-up (BA hons) -

The University Of Essex Online
Colchester, Essex

HNC Business Level 4 -

Bedford College
Bedford

Business Level 3 (Triple award) -

The Bedford Sixth Form
Bedford

Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship - Marketing

Heart of England Training
Bedford

HND Business Level 5 -

Bedford College
Bedford

GCSE's - 8 (A-C) - including Maths & English

Bedford Academy
Bedford

Skills

  • Exceptional communication
  • Problem solving
  • CRM
  • Adaptability
  • Working well under pressure
  • Excel
  • Sage
  • Organisation

Certification

RICS Certification in Construction Management - Instance 2 - 2025

Achieved 14th November 2025

IOSH Managing Safely

Achieved 10th June 2024

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme

Achieved 16th July 2024

Full UK Driving Licence

Achieved December 2016

Timeline

Operations Graduate

Amey
2024.02 - 2025.11

Claim handler/ Stores operative

BCA
2022.01 - 2024.01

Sales/ Visual merchandiser/ Marketing assistant

Baker Brothers Jewellers
2017.12 - 2021.12

Optical consultant

Boots Opticians
2015.03 - 2017.12

Sales assistant

Argos
2013.10 - 2015.02

Business and Management Top-up (BA hons) -

The University Of Essex Online

HNC Business Level 4 -

Bedford College

Business Level 3 (Triple award) -

The Bedford Sixth Form

Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship - Marketing

Heart of England Training

HND Business Level 5 -

Bedford College

GCSE's - 8 (A-C) - including Maths & English

Bedford Academy
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