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TARA SHAKYA-LOPEZ

London

Summary

Dedicated retail professional with knowledge in cash handling and visual merchandising. Demonstrates a positive attitude and exceptional customer service skills, ensuring a seamless shopping experience. Proficient in stock counting, merchandise control, and accurate money handling. Adept at face-to-face selling and taking initiative to enhance store operations. Committed to leveraging skills to contribute to a dynamic retail environment while pursuing opportunities for career growth.

Friendly and approachable, with exceptional communication and customer service skills, complemented by proven ability to handle transactions and manage stock. Known for creating positive shopping experiences and assisting customers with product information. Eager to contribute to success and growth of [Desired Position] role.

Overview

8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Sales assistant

Vintage Basement
London
2025.06 - 2025.09
  • Built strong relationships with regular customers
  • Ensured stock replenishment in a timely manner to maintain product availability.
  • Learnt about new products quickly, providing accurate guidance to customers.
  • Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.

Education

GCSEs -

Highams Park School
London
2020.09 - 2025.06

Bronze -

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
2023.09 - 2024.03

Level 2 Qualification Community Sports Leadership -

Leadership Skills Foundation
2023.09 - 2024.07

Green Belt -

British Martial Arts & Boxing Association
2025.01 - 2025.07

Grade 3 MERIT -

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)

B2 -

Agrupación de Lengua y Cultura Españolas (ALCE)
2021.09 - 2023.06

Skills

  • Initiative taking
  • Cash handling
  • Visual merchandising
  • Store layout designing
  • Positive attitude
  • Customer Service
  • Stock counting
  • Merchandise control
  • Accurate money handling
  • Face-to-face selling

Affiliations

  • Interest in reading fantasy novels; a passion for Japanese and Spanish food and culture; playing musical instruments such as drums, piano and bass guitar

Languages

Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Sales assistant

Vintage Basement
2025.06 - 2025.09

Green Belt -

British Martial Arts & Boxing Association
2025.01 - 2025.07

Bronze -

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
2023.09 - 2024.03

Level 2 Qualification Community Sports Leadership -

Leadership Skills Foundation
2023.09 - 2024.07

B2 -

Agrupación de Lengua y Cultura Españolas (ALCE)
2021.09 - 2023.06

GCSEs -

Highams Park School
2020.09 - 2025.06

Grade 3 MERIT -

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)
TARA SHAKYA-LOPEZ