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Charmaine Black

Charmaine Black

Summary

Kia Ora! My name is Charmaine. I am 25 years young. I have a background of different skills, working in production to consulting in a showroom daily. I have a drive to work intimately with my clients, I find that building trust and a strong relationship is most important. In my spare time, I enjoy scrapbooking, card making, travelling, spending time with family and exploring NZ. I am a valued team member who loves to bring smiles to my work place. I am currently working as a sales consultant, working closely with my clients to ensure a premium shopping experience.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Consultant

Lighting Direct
09.2021 - Current

My skills for this role:

  • Greeting customers as they enter the showroom with a smile and 'can do' attitude
  • Handling payments such as gift vouchers, EFTPOS transactions and cash.
  • Meeting monthly targets
  • Completing house plans and consults resulting in sales
  • Giving realistic recommendations resulting in little returns - ensuring I am providing 100% honest and transparent information regarding our products
  • Using POS software
  • Working flexibly to ensure I can cover extra shifts if needed
  • Handling returns or faulty goods, ensuring the customer is pleased with their experience
  • Making sure every customer is seen, greeted and heard, without feeling pressured to purchase
  • Always available to answer questions confidently
  • Problem solving
  • Handling incoming stock and distributing to different branches. Processing online orders and returns.
  • Visual merchandising ensuring the showroom is clean. Stocking shelves accordingly.

Production

Speedy Signs & Embroidme
05.2017 - 09.2021

My skills here include:

  • Customer service, production, co managing a team, social media marketing and promoting
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards.
  • Worked closely with a small team to ensure production commenced appropriately daily according to client deadlines
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Participated in regular meetings with team members to discuss production updates.
  • Inspected and adjusted work performed to meet expectations.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

Shop Assistant

Tirohanga Beach Store
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • I worked as a shop assistant, I handled money and goods. Making sure the float was equal each shift.
  • I learnt good customer skills, time management and how to work well under pressure due to the busy environment.

Education

Western Heights High School
Rotorua, BOP
01.2012

Rotorua Girls' High School
Rotorua, BOP
01.2014

Fashion and textiles Level 1 -

Waiariki Institute of Technology
01.2015

NCES Level 1, NCEA Level 1-3 -

Te Arawa Lakes Trust
Rotorua, BOP

Skills

  • Social media marketing
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Time management skills
  • Customer service skills
  • People pleasing attitude
  • Experience using POS
  • Honest
  • Transparent
  • Reliable
  • Motivated
  • Sales driven - meeting monthly targets
  • Team player
  • Flexible - working overtime if needed
  • Product Demonstrations
  • Product Merchandising
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Handling Customer Complaints
  • Customer Engagement
  • Purchase Recommendations
  • Product Recommendations
  • Collecting Payments
  • Sales Orientation
  • Relationship building
  • Product knowledge
  • Multitasking
  • Inventory management
  • Time management

References

Lighting Direct Tauranga


  • Chelsea Fitzpatrick (former 2IC)

+64 21 027 14413


Speedy Signs & EmbroidMe Rotorua


  • Julie Henson (former owner of EmbroidMe)

+64 21 577 677

  • Aaron Gillanders (owner of Speedy Signs)

+64 21 773 444

Timeline

Retail Sales Consultant

Lighting Direct
09.2021 - Current

Production

Speedy Signs & Embroidme
05.2017 - 09.2021

Shop Assistant

Tirohanga Beach Store
01.2015 - 01.2016

Western Heights High School

Rotorua Girls' High School

Fashion and textiles Level 1 -

Waiariki Institute of Technology

NCES Level 1, NCEA Level 1-3 -

Te Arawa Lakes Trust
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