Jessica Harding
Hamilton,WKO
Summary
Organized Retail Assistant experienced in merchandising, inventory processing, and team member training. Achieved operational efficiency through effective inventory management and customer service focus in fast-paced retail environments. Committed to enhancing customer experiences and maintaining organized merchandise displays.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Salvation army
Hamilton
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers with purchases, returns, and product inquiries to enhance shopping experience in thrift store
- Operated cash register to ensure seamless transactions, accurately processing cash, card, and gift payments
- Sorted and categorized donated items for display, restocked merchandise on sales floor and organized backroom for efficient inventory management
Merchandiser
Verkerks
Hamilton
02.2025 - 10.2026
- Merchandised Verkerks snack displays to maintain brand presentation in retail stores.
- Stocked Verkerks products and rotated inventory using first-in, first-out methods.
- Checked shelf tags and corrected product pricing for Verkerks items.
Sales Assistant, Merchandise Customer Focused, Team Member training
Kmart Te Rapa
Hamilton
01.2014 - 01.2024
- Implemented new planogram layouts to enhance product visibility and organization
- Developed team structure and conducted training sessions to implement new processes.
- Oversaw key management processes to safeguard store assets.
- Oversaw alarm code management to ensure safety
- Tracked milestones and successes for future reference
Sales and promotion assistant
Jack Links
01.2010 - 01.2023
Retail sales assistant
Nurtured
Hamilton
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Greeted customers on the Nurtured sales floor and offered product guidance.
- Greeted customers on Managed sales floor by engaging with customers and maintaining product displays. offered product guidance.
- Assisted shoppers with fitting room selections, ensuring optimal fit and satisfaction.
- Processed transactions using point-of-sale system, accurately handling cash and ensuring smooth checkout.
Stock Taker
Pumpkin Patch
02.2009 - 10.2010
Kitchen Hand
The crazy farmer restaurant
- Feedback: Jessica has proven herself to be reliable and hard working – she is always on time and never complains about the amount of work to be done.
- Washed dishes, utensils, and cookware to support daily meal preparation
- Cleaned kitchen surfaces, equipment, and prep areas in busy restaurant service
- Washed dishes, utensils, and cookware to support daily meal preparation
- Assorted ingredients and supplies for chefs during fast-paced lunch and dinner shifts
Skills
- Customer service
- Customer advice with purchase
- Retail sales
- Merchandising
- Visual merchandising
- Planogram execution
- Inventory rotation
- Stock replenishment
- Product pricing
- Shelf labeling
- Merchandise displays
- Display setup
- Cash handling
- POS operation
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Teamwork
Qualifications
- NZMA Retail Level 3
- ST John First Aid training
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Salvation army
10.2025 - Current
Merchandiser
Verkerks
02.2025 - 10.2026
Sales Assistant, Merchandise Customer Focused, Team Member training
Kmart Te Rapa
01.2014 - 01.2024
Retail sales assistant
Nurtured
09.2012 - 01.2013
Sales and promotion assistant
Jack Links
01.2010 - 01.2023
Stock Taker
Pumpkin Patch
02.2009 - 10.2010
Kitchen Hand
The crazy farmer restaurant