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Madison Kate Nicol

Madison Kate Nicol

Taylor's Lakes,Victoria

Summary

Passionate and dedicated worker. Experienced with understanding customer preferences and providing personalized recommendations. Utilizes strong communication skills to engage with customers and enhance their shopping experience. Knowledge of inventory management and store display techniques to boost sales.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Seasonal Bookseller

QBD
09.2024 - Current

Thrived in a book-centered environment.

- Customer service-oriented, particularly with Literary needs/wants.

- Proven ability to drive sales and achieve KPIs and budgets

-Sales of books and other products (including Australian Geographic)

- Exposure to managing stock volume and stock management

Assistant Store Manager

Allkinds
07.2024 - Current

- Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including senior leaders
- Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Exposure to managing stock volume and stock management
- Proven ability in driving sales and achieving KPIs and budgets
- Strong leadership and customer management skills.
- Ability to motivate and mentor a team to achieve success
- Passion and eye for detail to uphold visual merchandising standards

Intern

ACU National School of Arts and Humanities
06.2024 - 12.2024

Head of Fiction, Poetry & Performing Arts / Web Designer

-Curated art pieces

-Worked within a team to create a National Arts Publication.

-Designed Website layout and executed via WIX.

Casual Stylist (with Higher Duties)

SHIEKE
03.2023 - 11.2024

-Monitored current trends to better serve customer needs

-Higher Duties/Management training

-Proven ability to drive sales and achieve KPIs and budgets

- Passion and eye for detail to uphold visual merchandising standards

Christmas Casual

Eb Games/Zing
09.2022 - 03.2023

- Strong customer service skills, particularly within catering to certain interests.

-Managed inventory effectively

Floor Leader

Build-A-Bear
11.2021 - 09.2022

-Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.

-Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics

-Engaged with young customers to build rapport and create a memorable experience

Party Host

Zone Bowling
02.2019 - 12.2019

-Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

-Worked well in a team setting

-Created a memorable experience with kids and teens

Instructor

Essendon Keilor Gymnastic Academy
05.2019 - 05.2019

School-Supervised Work-Experience


- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.

-Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.

Tutor

Sunshine Harvester Primary School
06.2016 - 12.2017

-Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.

-Supported special needs students within their classrooms

Volunteer

Inherited Cancer Studies (formerly Pink Hope)
01.2015 - Current

-Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.

-Assisted with special events and programs.

Educational Volunteer

Keilor Gatehouse Preschool
06.2018 - 12.2018

-Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.

-Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.

-Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.

Education

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Major: Drama Minor(s): Creative Writing & Media

Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC
12-2024

VCE -

Overnewton Anglican Community College
12-2021

Skills

  • Product recommendations
  • Book categorization
  • Store organization
  • Customer service

  • Team collaboration
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Child development

Certification

  • Acceptance into 2024 ACU SCROLL Honours Program Internship at ACU (Fiction, Poetry and Performing Arts)
  • 2021 School's Dux of Media Studies
  • 2020-2021 YMCA Victoria Youth Parliamentarian
  • Numerous leadership roles/awards during school
  • Valid Working With Children Check
  • Valid HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
  • Valid 10297NAT Certificate II in Applied Language (Indonesian)

Accomplishments

2021 School’s Dux of Media Studies

2020-2021 YMCA Victoria Youth Parliamentarian

Numerous leadership roles/awards during school

Valid Working With Children Check

Valid HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

Valid 10297NAT Certificate II in Applied Language (Indonesian)

Timeline

Seasonal Bookseller

QBD
09.2024 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Allkinds
07.2024 - Current

Intern

ACU National School of Arts and Humanities
06.2024 - 12.2024

Casual Stylist (with Higher Duties)

SHIEKE
03.2023 - 11.2024

Christmas Casual

Eb Games/Zing
09.2022 - 03.2023

Floor Leader

Build-A-Bear
11.2021 - 09.2022

Instructor

Essendon Keilor Gymnastic Academy
05.2019 - 05.2019

Party Host

Zone Bowling
02.2019 - 12.2019

Educational Volunteer

Keilor Gatehouse Preschool
06.2018 - 12.2018

Tutor

Sunshine Harvester Primary School
06.2016 - 12.2017

Volunteer

Inherited Cancer Studies (formerly Pink Hope)
01.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Creative Arts - Major: Drama Minor(s): Creative Writing & Media

Australian Catholic University

VCE -

Overnewton Anglican Community College
Madison Kate Nicol