Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Timeline
Generic

Sheryl Rankin

Christchurch

Summary

To seek and maintain full or part time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Assistant

Bunnings NZ Limited
10.2008 - 01.2024
  • Assisted customers by using a customer-facing approach and by phone enquires.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Used mechanical lifting machines and safety ladders within company policies and Safe work practises.
  • Used company portable mobile and communication devises
  • Built relationships with store team and vendor reps.

Multi-roled Warehouse Assistant

Pharmacy Retailing NZ Ltd
10.2005 - 08.2008
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labelling merchandise.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
  • Assisted with stock takes and cycle counts to promote accurate inventory processes.
  • Operated forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment to move goods quickly and safely.


Assistant Manager

Fitzsimons Holdings Ltd, Trading As Shell Harewood
08.2001 - 01.2003
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Logistics Specialist

Royal New Zealand Air Force
02.1982 - 03.1993
  • Responsible for the supply and distribution of military materials, hardware, personnel and supplies using sophisticated computerised systems.
  • Organised and assisted with the movement of New Zealand Defence Force personnel and equipment, by military aircraft.
  • Operated a variety of vehicles, aircraft loading systems and logistics supply systems.

Education

Horticulture Land Based Sustainability Practices

Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ
12.2023

Diploma of IT Computer Support

Computer Power Plus
Christchurch, New Zealand
05.2012

Diploma of Website Design

YOOBEE School of Design (formally Natcoll)
Christchurch, New Zealand
05.2003

Diploma of Computer Graphic Design

YOOBEE School of Design (formally Natcoll)
Christchurch
07.2001

Skills

  • Full NZ Driver Licence Classes: 1,6, F, R, W
  • Traffic Laws and Regulations
  • Safety and Compliance
  • Efficiency and Time Management
  • Competent with computer software & apps
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Friendly and Outgoing

Interests

  • Road trips & camping
  • Car detailing
  • Exercising
  • Gardening & conservation volunteer

Timeline

Retail Sales Assistant

Bunnings NZ Limited
10.2008 - 01.2024

Multi-roled Warehouse Assistant

Pharmacy Retailing NZ Ltd
10.2005 - 08.2008

Assistant Manager

Fitzsimons Holdings Ltd, Trading As Shell Harewood
08.2001 - 01.2003

Logistics Specialist

Royal New Zealand Air Force
02.1982 - 03.1993

Horticulture Land Based Sustainability Practices

Southern Institute of Technology

Diploma of IT Computer Support

Computer Power Plus

Diploma of Website Design

YOOBEE School of Design (formally Natcoll)

Diploma of Computer Graphic Design

YOOBEE School of Design (formally Natcoll)
Sheryl Rankin