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Kathreen Lhey Pineda

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record at Mecca Cosmetica, enhancing customer engagement through expert beauty demonstrations and personalized advice. Excelled in organisation, prioritisation, and exceptional customer service, significantly contributing to a positive shopping experience. Skilled in payment processing and display maintenance, demonstrating a unique blend of hard and soft skills to drive success and team leadership.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Assistant

Mecca Cosmetica
06.2022 - Current
  • Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labelling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Conducted beauty demonstrations for customers on various topics such as makeup application techniques, skincare routines or fragrance to increase engagement and build brand authority.
  • Built strong relationships with clients through attentive listening skills and genuine interest in their beauty goals.
  • Fragrance Specialist, formally trained by Mecca.
  • Applied extensive knowledge and training on perfume and scent products to educate prospects and customers.

Retail Assistant

Seed Heritage
12.2023 - 08.2024
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and product recommendations.
  • Improved visual merchandising by creating eye-catching displays and effectively utilizing store space.
  • Contributed to increased sales by keeping inventory organized, well-stocked, and easily accessible.
  • Demonstrated exceptional product knowledge to address customer inquiries accurately and confidently.
  • Maintained a clean, organized, and visually appealing retail environment for an enjoyable shopping experience.

Milk Tea Maker

Gongcha
08.2022 - 06.2023

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.
• Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions
with excellent accuracy levels.
• Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies
focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns such as recommending drinks tailored to the customer's preference.

Barista

McDonald’s - Favotto Family Restaurant Pty Ltd
05.2018 - 08.2022
  • Recommended products based on solid understanding of individual customer needs and preferences.
  • Monitored supply levels at counter and maintained customer areas to meet typical demands.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Prioritized drink requests while managing interruptions.
  • Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems..
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Managed 50 to 80 customers per hour during peak hours.

Certified Nursing Assistant in Training

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, NSW Health
04.2020 - 05.2020
  • Work placement for 80 hours at Bankstow-Lidcombe hospital.
  • Worked alongside certified nursing assistants to check vitals and tend to patient needs.
  • Maintained compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy-protecting policies.
  • Provided customized care according to individual health plan.
  • Organized and managed patient charts and files.
  • Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Contributed to overall quality and care of patients by answering calls for help, taking vital signs and monitoring behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.

Education

Bachelor of Science And Advance Studies - Psychology And Marketing

University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
06.2026

Certificate III - Nursing

VET
Bankstown, NSW
12.2021

Skills

  • Front of House Operations
  • Payment Processing
  • Display Maintenance
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Customer Service
  • Team Leadership
  • Flexibility and Adaptability

Interest and hobbies

- I am very passionate in knitting and cooking.

- I regularly follow and read articles/videos/vlogs about fashion. 

- I am also very enthusiastic about sharing and recommending skincare and makeup products to friends and families.

Timeline

Retail Assistant

Seed Heritage
12.2023 - 08.2024

Milk Tea Maker

Gongcha
08.2022 - 06.2023

Retail Assistant

Mecca Cosmetica
06.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant in Training

Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, NSW Health
04.2020 - 05.2020

Barista

McDonald’s - Favotto Family Restaurant Pty Ltd
05.2018 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science And Advance Studies - Psychology And Marketing

University of Sydney

Certificate III - Nursing

VET
Kathreen Lhey Pineda