Sharon Wallace
Summary
Hello, I'm Sharon, I was raised in Geraldine and now live on a lifestyle property at Ruapuna near Mayfield with my husband John and our 3 teenage boys.
I currently work for PGGWrightson as a relief shop assistant and enjoy working with many different people as I work between 4 different stores. I enjoy my work, but when I found out about your position it truly interested me.
The Cancer Society has always been a constant in my life every since my beloved father died back in 1980. My mother was one of the original people involved in setting up a Geraldine branch soon after his death. Our family has been involved with the society ever since. You have helped our family (sadly) numerous times since then, with the death of my sister and father-in-law and my mother's cancer scare. I appreciate all that you have done for us and I would love the opportunity to be able to give back.
I have never been a great academic person in my life, but I have learned many great life lessons and I feel my main strength is that I'm a people person with a huge amount of empathy for people going through tough times, but try to do this with a sense of humour and humility when needed.
I'm a community minded person and have given my time freely to many different organisations. The two main ones being part of the Carew Peel Forest Home and School committee for 12 years, 5 of which were as Secretary. I'm currently on the Board of Trustees at Geraldine High School. The BoT role has certainly given me many skills with the most recent being involved in appointing our new Principal. The BoT is also teaching me many aspects of Maori culture. I have participated in cultural awareness workshops. I still have a lot to learn in this area, but have enjoyed learning and I be extremely interested in going further in this journey. I feel I am a life-long learner who is always ready to learn new skills.
I hope that you will consider me for this role as I think I would be a good fit at the Cancer Society and would love to challenge myself in a new role.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Store Assistant
PGGWrightson
07.2023 - Current
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Located merchandise across various stores to address customer needs.
- Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behaviour.
My Most Important Job - Mum
My Family
05.2004 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Office Assistant
Kintore Farm
12.2015 - 07.2023
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Submitted employee payroll documentation weekly to avoid errors and kept employees paid accurately and on time.
- Scheduled and coordinated travel arrangements for office staff members.
- Organized events and meetings to maximize capacity and keep event venues running smoothly.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
Shop Assistant
Merch N' Dice
01.1993 - 03.2005
- Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.
- Swept and mopped floor, wiped windows and fixtures after closing to support cleanliness and maintain organized store.
- Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with requirements.
- Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
Relief Store Assistant
PGG Wrightson
08.1995 - 04.2004
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Activities Coordinator
Waihi Lodge
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of assisted living residents.
- Prepared rooms, equipment and supplies and maintained clean activity area to foster welcoming environment and maximize participation.
- Encouraged, supported and assisted residents with activities and documented activity attendance and degree of involvement.
- Sought and obtained community opportunities for cultural and recreational participation and safely transported residents to and from locations.
Information Centre/mini Bus Co-ordinator
Geraldine Council
11.1990 - 04.1992
- Trained new employees on departmental procedures and provided assistance in finding cleaning supplies.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing, and cash management practices.
- Organised volunteers to help greet visitors in the centre.
- Took bookings and arranged hires of the Geraldine Community busses.
Education
High School Diploma -
Geraldine High School
Geraldine, NZ12.1990
Timeline
Relief Store Assistant
PGGWrightson
07.2023 - Current
Office Assistant
Kintore Farm
12.2015 - 07.2023
My Most Important Job - Mum
My Family
05.2004 - Current
Relief Store Assistant
PGG Wrightson
08.1995 - 04.2004
Shop Assistant
Merch N' Dice
01.1993 - 03.2005
Activities Coordinator
Waihi Lodge
01.1992 - 01.1995
Information Centre/mini Bus Co-ordinator
Geraldine Council
11.1990 - 04.1992
High School Diploma -
Geraldine High School
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