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Josiah Wilson

Christchurch,CAN

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning more about the paint industry. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Always looking for a challenge and I have the talent and work ethic to overcome any challenge put before me.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Assistant

Dulux
03.2023 - Current
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Established rapport with customers using active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Using consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Shared personal recommendations and product knowledge with customers to help determine correct product for customer projects.

Trade Yard Sales Person

Bunnings Warehouse
05.2021 - 03.2023
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Built up knowledge on building materials such as types of Timber (including decking), plaster and concrete products.

Store Manager

Amazon Surf
07.2019 - 11.2020
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and balanced coaching.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques to increase customer satisfaction ratings and to ensure all KPI's were being met.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Responsible for all in store operations, ensuring all operations were complete with efficiency by delegating tasks and ensuring the competence of the team.

Assistant Store Manager

Hallenstein Brothers
06.2017 - 06.2019
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, ensuring KPI's were being met.

Sales Assistant

Hallenstein Brothers
07.2016 - 06.2017
  • Remained calm and poised in high-stress, dynamic environment due to the change in pace from Gisborne.
  • Established an extended range of interpersonal skills being in a new and larger environment.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.

Sales Assistant

Hallenstein Brothers
08.2014 - 04.2016
  • Established selling techniques and interpersonal to help provide excellent customer service.
  • Became familiar with fashion in order to succeed within the industry.
  • Ensuring all personal KPI's were met on a daily/weekly basis

Education

Diploma of Business - Marketing And Sales

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
06.2022

NCEA Level 2 -

Gisborne Boys' High School
Gisborne, NZ
12.2013

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Consultative Selling Techniques
  • Team and Leadership Coaching

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Dulux
03.2023 - Current

Trade Yard Sales Person

Bunnings Warehouse
05.2021 - 03.2023

Store Manager

Amazon Surf
07.2019 - 11.2020

Assistant Store Manager

Hallenstein Brothers
06.2017 - 06.2019

Sales Assistant

Hallenstein Brothers
07.2016 - 06.2017

Sales Assistant

Hallenstein Brothers
08.2014 - 04.2016

Diploma of Business - Marketing And Sales

Ara Institute of Canterbury

NCEA Level 2 -

Gisborne Boys' High School
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