Motivated and ambitious Grade 11 student seeking opportunities to gain valuable work experience to support future endeavors. Previous experience includes a four-month course at a pharmacy, developing essential skills applicable to any professional setting. Determined to further enhance skill set through additional work experience. Proactively preparing for the future, confident in ability to succeed in any career path.
Work History
Sales Associate
Elizabeth Da Silva
1203 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E 1B5
09.2023 - 01.2024
Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
Education
Oakwood Collegiate Institute
07.2024
Skills
Teamwork
Communication
Observational skills
Social skills
Time management
Memorization
Working fast
Languages
Hausa
Native or Bilingual
Volunteer Experience
Library, Toronto, Ontario, 05/2023-Present, Arranging books according to their genres on the shelves and making it easy to be accessed by students. Working at the pharmacy has helped me improve on my skills and explore fields I might be interested in [and eventually settle on something I like and want to do as a career.