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Isabella Beale

Takaro, Palmerston North,NZ

Summary

I am an experienced retail consultant with a friendly manner. Skilled in building rapport with customers, I understand how to maximise sales within a business.


Maintaining a well-organised store through restocking and recovery is one of my skills. I possess strong communication and interpersonal abilities and love collaborating with team members to achieve common goals.


Within a retail role, I am committed to exceeding customer expectations and contributing to the success of retail operations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Christmas Retail Assistant

Farmers
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in achieving sales goals by offering personalized product recommendations to customers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service during the busy holiday season.
  • Participated in regular inventory audits, maintaining accurate records of stock levels and reporting discrepancies as necessary.

Swimming Instructor

Ross Miller Swim School
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Established and maintained customer/ pupil relationships.
  • Created swimming program routines to develop and maintain sport-specific endurance and skills.
  • Supervised and trained new team members to build a competent and confident teaching team.
  • Maintained punctual classes in line with specified program timetables.

Retail Shop Assistant

Sports First
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Operated and maintained cash registers with sufficient cash floats.
  • Facilitated store operations, performing daily opening and closing functions.
  • Replenished sales floor stock regularly.
  • Interacted with customers and ran the store independently of any other employees.

Residential Assistant

Eden Christian Hostel
01.2021 - 10.2021

In this role, I was responsible for overseeing the general well-being of the residents as well as general maintenance of the building

  • I am required to be reliable, outgoing, and adaptable
  • Facilitate and plan events throughout the year / O-Weeks
  • Stock up hand towels etc. when needed
  • Leading a duty group once a week
  • Resolve conflict within the environment
  • Handle Money for events/initiatives
  • Facilitate open days


Retail Store Assistant

Champions of the world
08.2021 - 08.2021

One-off Contract for 8 + hours on Saturday the 7th of August for the All Blacks Test.

  • Understand sales processes and can consistently deliver high-level customer service.
  • Competent Numeracy and Literacy skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.

Production Assistant

Bluelabs
03.2019 - 02.2021

On a part-time basis, I was a production assistant at Bluelab Corporation. Bluelab designs, assembles, and markets electronic water testing and monitoring devices that measure pH, ionic strength (conductivity), and temperature of solutions.

  • All aspects of online and offline processes for building pH temperature probes

Voter Assistant / NZ Elections

Elections Commission
08.2020 - 10.2020

Qualities and skills exhibited;

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Awareness and sensitivity to different cultural or physical needs of voters
  • Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills
  • Ability to quickly use technology, such as a tablet The ability to work accurately under pressure
  • The ability and stamina to stand for long periods

Education

Swim Instructor Course -

Ross Millar Swim School

Soldering Certification -

Bluelab

Bachelor of Art and Design - 3D Animation

Media Design School
02.2020 - 10.2023

NCEA Level 3- Merit -

2019

Skills

  • Strong Team player
  • Honest Reliable
  • Creative- can think outside the box if required
  • Great Communication
  • Personable and friendly
  • Compassionate / Willing to help others
  • Swimming equipment maintenance

Accomplishments

2019- Prefect- Media Captain

  • In charge of capturing photos and putting together the school magazine as well as helping with additional advertising and media as required.


2016-2019- Highschool Rowing Team

  • Was a part of the Senior Rowing Squad at Bethlehem college where my crew and I came 8th in the New Zealand Championships, and 4th in the North Island Championships.



Timeline

Christmas Retail Assistant

Farmers
12.2023 - Current

Swimming Instructor

Ross Miller Swim School
10.2022 - 11.2023

Retail Shop Assistant

Sports First
04.2022 - 10.2022

Retail Store Assistant

Champions of the world
08.2021 - 08.2021

Residential Assistant

Eden Christian Hostel
01.2021 - 10.2021

Voter Assistant / NZ Elections

Elections Commission
08.2020 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Art and Design - 3D Animation

Media Design School
02.2020 - 10.2023

Production Assistant

Bluelabs
03.2019 - 02.2021

Swim Instructor Course -

Ross Millar Swim School

Soldering Certification -

Bluelab

NCEA Level 3- Merit -

Isabella Beale