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Oliva Ashworth

About Olivia

A motivated school leaver with great customer-facing experience, gained through various roles. Her efficiency under pressure and ability to manage customer interactions ensure outstanding service . Her hard work and superior customer engagement consistently improve client satisfaction. Olivia is eager to further develop her skills and contribute positively to your team. Seeking an entry-level administrative role to kickstart a career in the business sector.

Work Experience

June 2023 to Present

Sales Assistant

Poundland, Lewisham Centre

  • Customer Assistance: Providing friendly and knowledgeable assistance to customers, helping them find products and answering questions.
  • Sales Transactions: Processing sales transactions accurately and efficiently at the cash register.
  • Stock Management: Ensuring shelves are well-stocked, monitoring inventory levels, and alerting management to low stock.

September 2022 to June 2023

Customer Service Assistant and Technician

The Atrium, John Ruskin College

  • Meeting clients’ expectations: Proactively engaged with clients to understand their needs and preferences, ensuring their expectations were met or exceeded through personalized service and attention to detail during their salon visits.
  • Learning how to manage other people: Gained valuable leadership experience by overseeing junior staff and assisting in training new team members, which involved coordinating tasks, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Prepared clients for treatment and explained salon procedures: Ensured clients were comfortably seated, appropriately draped, and fully informed about the process of their scheduled treatments, enhancing client comfort and trust in salon services.

June 2021

Salon Assistant and Customer Service

Luscious Locks, Sydenham

  • Scheduling Appointments: Assisting with scheduling appointments either by phone or in-person, and managing the salon’s appointment book or digital scheduling system.
  • Greeting Clients: Welcoming clients as they enter the salon, providing them with robes, and directing them to the waiting area or styling station.
  • Customer Service: Engaging with clients to ensure they are comfortable, offering them drinks, making them comfortable and answering any questions they might have about salon services

Education

Sep 2022 - July 2024

Level 2 and Level 3

John Ruskin College

  • Level 3 in Body and Spa Therapy

September 2020 to June 2022

GCSEs

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

9 GCSEs passed, including English and Maths

Skills & Expertise

  • Communication

In my various work experience roles, I am proud to have provided excellent customer service to customers and also worked alongside a team therefore I consider this to be a key strength. 

  • Teamwork

I have lots of experience working alongside others in my role as a customer service assistant in the salon I made sure I supported others in my team through communicating with them daily.

  • Planning

When organising my work experiences I made sure I kept in regular contact with my employers to ensure that I was fully prepared for each day and planned each day so that I got the most out of the opportunity.

  • Problem Solving

During my work as a sales assistant, I encountered unexpected obstacles, but I approached them with determination, researching solutions, and experimenting until I found creative ways to overcome them.

My Strengths

Willing to Learn

Hardworking

Friendly

Organised