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Benjamin Taylor

Kempsey

Summary

Dynamic retail professional with experience at BWS and Woolworths, excelling in customer engagement and communication. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance store operations through effective problem-solving. Skilled in manual handling and maintaining a positive atmosphere, fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. Has a long standing love of outdoor hobbies and work especially in relation to the Macleay Valley.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Worker

BWS
2014 - Current
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and further customer service.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills when collaborating with fellow employees or assisting customers with inquiries or concerns.
  • Acted as a team leader in any absence of store managers.
  • Performed storeperson roles including receivals of stock using machinery like walkie stackers and electric pallet jacks.
  • Performed the bulk of manual labor at the business moving pallets of heavy stock on a daily basis.

Coach

Lyon Cricket
2019 - 2019
  • Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
  • Collaborated with other coaches to share best practices, techniques, and insights for overall program improvement.
  • Provided specific knowledge to juniors and worked well under the head coach of the program and clinics.


Retail Worker

Woolworths
2010 - 2015
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Worked across a variety of departments in the store.
  • Managed online shopping department on certain days.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills when collaborating with fellow employees or assisting customers with inquiries or concerns.

Gardener

Jim's Mowing
2006 - 2008
  • Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
  • Performed a variety of work including mowing, turfing, hedging, rubbish disposal and weed spraying.
  • Performed routine maintenance on machinery.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Pauls College
Kempsey, NSW
01-2005

Skills

  • Customer engagement
  • Patience and empathy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Manual Handling

Timeline

Retail Worker

BWS
2014 - Current

Coach

Lyon Cricket
2019 - 2019

Retail Worker

Woolworths
2010 - 2015

Gardener

Jim's Mowing
2006 - 2008

High School Diploma -

St Pauls College
Benjamin Taylor