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Claudine Whittaker

Westown, NEW PLYMOUTH,Taranaki

Summary

Reliable and upbeat retail sales professional successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction, and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing, and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Assistant

Guize Clothing
12.2021 - Current

Establishing strong customer relationships whilst providing highly personalized shopping experience to buyers ensuring customer loyalty.

Visual merchandising of stock, cash handling, and POS systems management.

Front of House Assistant

Little Fed Cafe
08.2015 - 10.2016

Greeting and welcoming guests into the cafe. Taking orders and preparing food and drinks. Maintaining and organizing a clean kitchen and dining area.

Established strong customer relationships to create loyal and repeat trade.

Store Manager

Action Surf Snow
08.2007 - 02.2011

This position was a diverse role that provided various opportunities in both retail management and part-time Sales Rep position. Working for wholesalers, allowed for assistance in the initial setup of two new stores, using strong visual merchandising skills gained working for large chain stores that set very high standards within their brands. The Sales Rep position required travel to both North and South Islands with a sample range of swimwear to sell to retailers across the country.

Store Manager

Hallensteins Brothers
02.2006 - 08.2007

Education

Spotswood College
New Plymouth
11.1991

Skills

  • Customer service excellence
  • Retail Merchandising
  • Relationship Building
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • POS Software
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Referees

Susan Walsh -  Employer at Little Fed Cafe

info@bysusan.co.nz

021 337 466


Karen Lovell  - Employer at SurfLinx

karenlovell8@gmail.com

021 08860597



 Mieke Garrett - Referee

miekegarrett@gmail.com

021 2443362




Timeline

Retail Assistant

Guize Clothing
12.2021 - Current

Front of House Assistant

Little Fed Cafe
08.2015 - 10.2016

Store Manager

Action Surf Snow
08.2007 - 02.2011

Store Manager

Hallensteins Brothers
02.2006 - 08.2007

Spotswood College
Claudine Whittaker