
Enthusiastic book lover with a genuine passion for literature, reading, and helping customers discover new stories. Experienced in customer service and creating organised, welcoming retail environments. Eager to bring warm recommendations, strong organisational skills, and a love of books to a bookshop team.
• Organised and packed over 1,400 boxes of Christmas aid for Ukrainian children and families, ensuring each box contained the appropriate winter supplies while maintaining high standards of quality, presentation, and attention to detail
• Assisted in the collection of medical aid donations by transporting goods to nearby NHS practices, then carefully packed and loaded them into lorries ready for transport to Ukraine
• Quickly built strong working relationships with colleagues, actively participated in team events, and collaborated effectively to successfully complete large-scale aid distributions under time pressure
• Delivered excellent customer service and built strong relationships through personalised recommendations
• Maintained high standards of store presentation and stock organisation by regularly communicating with managers — actively asking for feedback on how they wanted the store kept, best practices for efficiency, and ways to improve time management across the floor
• Organised and maintained stock levels by carefully labelling products, arranging attractive displays, and ensuring the shop floor remained well-presented and inviting at all times
• Developed strong product knowledge of the full range of teas, learning their origins, flavours, and benefits in order to offer informed and personalised recommendations to regular customers
• Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout the store while working efficiently during busy periods
Passion for books, reading, and creative writing
Excellent customer service and the ability to give personalised recommendations
Strong organisation and visual merchandising skills
Quick learner with a positive, friendly attitude