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Melissa Newman

Crestmead,Qld

Summary

I am an efficient productive Digital and Support Leader. Over the years I have obtained the skills to run a large store smoothly and effectively. Hitting KPIs and expectations set out by upper management. I excel in training staff and following all safety procedures and guidelines. I pride myself on being approachable and compassionate leader in my industry.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital and Service Leader

Big W
07.2023 - Current

Implementing safety procedures and policies

Hitting expected KPIs set out by upper management.

Dealing with customer complaints in professional and timely manner.

Running a store effectively and efficiently.

Training and hiring of staff and performance manage staff where needed.

Boost store morale.

Making sure my customers are 100% happy.

Sales Supervisor/ Cash Office associate/Relief Management

Big W
12.2019 - 07.2023
  • Manage and train up 120 staff members
  • Balanced terminal and safe
  • Review transactions and purchases for fraudulent activity
  • Implement new procedures
  • Listen to customers needs and preferences to provide accurate advice
  • Organizing staff to complete tasks in a timely manner

Sales Supervisor

Big W
11.2002 - 12.2019
  • General running and maintenance of the registers
  • Managing staff and breaks
  • Investigating any money discrepancies
  • Balancing cash/change drawers
  • Rostering staff
  • Solving customer complaints
  • Training of new staff

Fitting Room Associate

Big W
12.2001 - 11.2002
  • Listening to customers needs and preferences to provide accurate advice
  • Answered incoming calls with professional and knowledgeable responses
  • Organised apparel staff with recovery and customers needs

Weekend Manager

Stockmans
10.1999 - 12.2001
  • General running the store
  • Hiring of staff and training
  • Balancing of daily profit and loss
  • Preparing wages for staff
  • Organising deliveries and replenishing stock

Sales Associate

Big W
10.1996 - 01.1999
  • Providing customer service in the Manchester and Kitchenware area
  • Maintaining stock levels and replenishing when required
  • Setup of the Manchester section upon the store opening
  • Completing tasks given by management in timely manner

Checkout Operator/ Sales associate/2IC Supervisor

Big W
07.1992 - 10.1996
  • Assisted and completed planograms in timely manner
  • Customer Service
  • Nightfill
  • Fitting rooms associate
  • Balanced of Cash drawer
  • Assistance to the service supervisor

Education

Year 12 Certificate -

St Thomas More College
Sunnybank
01.1994

Skills

  • Time management
  • Staff management
  • Training
  • Teaching
  • First aid
  • Safety procedures
  • Troubleshooting
  • Customer service
  • Money handling

Timeline

Digital and Service Leader

Big W
07.2023 - Current

Sales Supervisor/ Cash Office associate/Relief Management

Big W
12.2019 - 07.2023

Sales Supervisor

Big W
11.2002 - 12.2019

Fitting Room Associate

Big W
12.2001 - 11.2002

Weekend Manager

Stockmans
10.1999 - 12.2001

Sales Associate

Big W
10.1996 - 01.1999

Checkout Operator/ Sales associate/2IC Supervisor

Big W
07.1992 - 10.1996

Year 12 Certificate -

St Thomas More College
Melissa Newman