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Alexander Richardson

Melbourne,Vic.

Summary

Currently looking for employment opportunities as a Waiter in a restaurant or in Retail in Melbourne. I arrived to live in Melbourne in December 2023 and plan to make this my home. I obtain a RSA license and have a working holiday visa that expires in November 2024, when I will apply for an extension. I am able to start work immediately on a full-time basis and available to work at all hours.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised as well as collaborating in a team, and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Analyst

JD Sports
Manchester
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • I have just completed twelve months working as a Commercial Analyst for JD Sports, one of the top sports retail companies in the world
  • From this, I have accumulated a plethora of skills, mainly centred around the use of Excel, including high-level formula functions
  • Through excel I presented data sheets that look to help move the business forward through effective reporting, analysis & business recommendation.

Waiter

Bella Italia
Sheffield, UK
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • At Bella Italia, I looked after my own section of 6-8 tables every night, leaning on my organisational and communication skills to ensure all customers received the highest quality service to ensure they had an exceptional experience.

Stock Associate

Footlocker
Manchester
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • I gained key organisational and communication skills when working in the warehouse of the store, monitoring inventory, analysing sales vs stock levels, and pinpointing problems and formulating solutions
  • On occasion, I would be asked to work on the shop floor, where I would have to show initiative to learn about customers' needs and offer them a product that suited them most, ensuring I communicated with customers to exceed their expectations
  • This experience also allowed me insight into consumer preferences and trends, as well as appreciation for KPIs and customer footfall

Barman

Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Manchester
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • I worked part-time as a barman throughout my second year of university, balancing employment with education, at Old Trafford Cricket Ground
  • I started off as an important member of the team, learning on the job quickly and as I gained more experience, I became more of a team leader, being relied upon to take on more essential tasks and guiding other colleagues.

Sales Assistant

Go Outdoors
Penrith
03.2017 - 08.2017
  • Learned key customer service skills when working on a till and ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Gained key organisational and communication skills when working in the warehouse of the store by ensuring operations ran smoothly
  • Furthermore, I was often working with a group of people, which developed my ability to work within a team and under pressure.

Education

Master of Arts -

University of Sheffield
09.2022

Bachelor of Arts -

Manchester Metropolitan University
06.2021

Bachelor of Arts - International Finance

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
04.2020

Skills

  • Data Interpretation
  • Business Strategy
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Technical Writing
  • Customer Service
  • Order Processing
  • Compliance Standards
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Order Accuracy
  • Menu/Product Knowledge
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Salesmanship
  • Product Recommendations
  • Retail Sales

Volunteer Experience

  • Street 2 Feet, Manchester, Helped to set up and organise a football tournament for homeless organisations, with an aim to bring awareness to homelessness in Manchester whilst giving homeless people an opportunity to get out and be active in a well organised and competitive environment.
  • International Business Management course representative, Represented my fellow course colleagues to maintain a high standard of education and be a voice for their needs.

Timeline

Commercial Analyst

JD Sports
09.2022 - 09.2023

Waiter

Bella Italia
08.2021 - 08.2022

Stock Associate

Footlocker
07.2020 - 06.2021

Barman

Old Trafford Cricket Ground
10.2018 - 07.2019

Sales Assistant

Go Outdoors
03.2017 - 08.2017

Master of Arts -

University of Sheffield

Bachelor of Arts -

Manchester Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Arts - International Finance

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Alexander Richardson