Summary
Overview
Work History
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Dana Thomas

Parkes,NSW

Summary

Experienced Childcare worker seeking full time position as Assistant Educator

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Smile Care Consultant

WonderSmile
11.2018 - 07.2020
  • Explained treatment options and guided customers through timelines and expectations
  • Helped customers select best treatment for their lifestyle and payment option for their budget
  • Conducted intraoral 3D scans
  • Administrative duties; scheduling appointments, customer support, reporting, receiving and processing deliveries, inventory management, invoicing
  • Contributed to projects and process improvement
  • Travelled nationally and internationally to assist with training of smile care consultants
  • Set up and opened Auckland, NZ clinic

Educator

Lululemon Queen St
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Effectively educated guests on products including fabric, fit, function, features and best care instructions to support guests in making educated purchases to fulfill their individual needs
  • Represented company culture and community on retail floor and out in the community
  • Assisted with all aspects involved in management of a retail store, including processing sales, returns and damages, replenishing stock, visual merchandising, stock take and inventory management
  • Operated cash register and EFTPOS machine

Childcare Educator

Karalee Childcare Centre
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Worked with staff to ensure the smooth operation of the day to day running of the centre in accordance to the centre policies and procedures
  • Assisted in the daily routine of early childhood education and experiences; supervised children, ensuring their safety at all times
  • Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child's growth and wellbeing
  • Positively interacted with children; contributed and engaged in daily activities
  • Assisted in the recording of children's development
  • Attended to incidental cleaning and housekeeping, ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all children

Educator

Lululemon Emporium
10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Effectively educated guests on products including fabric, fit, function, features and best care instructions to support guests in making educated purchases to fulfill their individual needs
  • Assisted with all aspects involved in the management of a retail store, including processing sales, returns and damages, replenishing stock, visual merchandising, stock take and inventory management
  • Operated cash register and EFTPOS machine

Educator

Lululemon Carindale
01.2012 - 10.2015
  • Effectively educated guests on products including fabric, fit, function, features and best care instructions to support guests in making educated purchases to fulfill their individual needs
  • Assisted with all aspects involved in management of a retail store, including processing sales, returns and damages, replenishing stock, visual merchandising, stock take and inventory management
  • Operated cash register and EFTPOS machine

Receptionist

All Sports Health Clubs
11.2009 - 11.2011
  • Managed membership enquiries and feedback
  • Managed accounting procedures including processing membership sales and payments, daily float and bank reconciliation
  • Answered and directed phone calls
  • Opened and closed club

Visual Merchandiser

City Beach
09.2007 - 11.2009
  • Maintained exceptional standard of merchandising in accordance with City Beach merchandising policies, memos and promotions
  • Responsible for completing daily and weekly in store merchandising formats within set time frames including window and mannequin displays
  • Liaised with buying team and supported store management with achieving sales and KPI targets

Skills

  • Childcare experience
  • Early childhood development
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Infant care
  • Inventory management
  • Time-management
  • Friendly and respectful
  • Ability to multitask

References

Xav Galan, Customer Service Experience Manager, WonderSmile - 0411244357

Shari Pattison, Manager, lululemon Queen St - 0432060735

Rosemarie Johnston, Lead Educator (2IC), Karalee Childcare Centre - 0407748508

Timeline

Smile Care Consultant

WonderSmile
11.2018 - 07.2020

Educator

Lululemon Queen St
10.2017 - 10.2018

Childcare Educator

Karalee Childcare Centre
08.2016 - 08.2017

Educator

Lululemon Emporium
10.2015 - 06.2016

Educator

Lululemon Carindale
01.2012 - 10.2015

Receptionist

All Sports Health Clubs
11.2009 - 11.2011

Visual Merchandiser

City Beach
09.2007 - 11.2009
Dana Thomas