Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
INTERESTS - Cooking, Art, reading and Yoga
INTERESTS - Cooking, Art, reading and Yoga
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Teresa Tauu

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Motivated retail sales professional with a record of boosting sales and customer loyalty through individualized service. Resourceful individual skillful in learning customer needs, directing to desirable merchandise and upselling to meet sales quotas. Committed to strengthening customer experiences with positivity and professionalism when answering requests and processing sales.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Retail Assistant

Paper Plus
Auckland, AUK
01.2017 - 05.2022
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash and counting change
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Used POS system to process sales and returns
  • Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
  • Restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.


* Please note - Initially I was employed here from 2017 to 2019. I took a gap of up to 2 years from this position to travel overseas and try working in the Hospitality industry.

I returned to this role earlier this year for a few months before pursuing my options with further studies at MIT.

Team Member

Carls Jnr
Auckland, AUK
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.

FOH Waitress

Wagamama Restaurant
Auckland, AUK
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Selwyn College
Kohimarama, NZ
12.2013

Skills

  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Retail Operations Management
  • Merchandise Receiving and Handling
  • Brand Awareness Generation
  • Engaging with Diverse Customers

Certification

  • Certificate in Travel and Tourism Level 3
  • NCEA level 2

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Maori
Limited Working
Punjabi
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Team Member

Carls Jnr
01.2019 - 01.2020

Retail Assistant

Paper Plus
01.2017 - 05.2022

FOH Waitress

Wagamama Restaurant
01.2014 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Selwyn College
  • Certificate in Travel and Tourism Level 3
  • NCEA level 2

INTERESTS - Cooking, Art, reading and Yoga

  • I enjoy cooking Vegan meals. I have been a Vegan for approximately 3 years
  • Visual Arts are a great distraction tool for my wellbeing
  • I like to read, learn and practice the Hare Krishna way of life
  • I enjoy yoga as another form of physical wellness


INTERESTS - Cooking, Art, reading and Yoga

  • I enjoy cooking Vegan meals. I have been a Vegan for approximately 3 years
  • Visual Arts are a great distraction tool for my wellbeing
  • I like to read, learn and practice the Hare Krishna way of life
  • I enjoy yoga as another form of physical wellness


Teresa Tauu