Summary
Work History
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Community Experience
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Soretha Law

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

I'm looking for casual or part-time work in the retail industry.

I feel incredibly privileged and excited to have relocated to Australia. My career is taking a different direction by becoming an employee and I am looking forward to the challenges this will bring as well as to learn new skills. I am happy to hang my hat up as per my career history as an owner of a business and embrace the more "simpler" life on the front line. I am an easygoing and relatable person and know with my experience in various business industries, I would work well with team members and customers.

Work History

Franchisee / Owner

Home Flair

~ The business is an interior decorating and retail furniture business ~

  • Sales, stock ordering from various suppliers, showroom staging, decorating and window dressing.
  • Recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.

Franchisee / Owner

Mugg & Bean Restaurant


  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • On an annual basis, we hosted the 'Cuppa for Cancer' fundraising and donated all proceeds to the Cancer Council
  • Celebrating our Birthday, we catered to the local community centres, such as local orphanages, disability homes, aged care centres by delivering freshly baked cakes and muffins
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.

Owner and Founder

Gecko's Coffee Lounge
  • Running a successful business from the ground up for 10 years
  • After 5 years, I also opened a satellite express coffee shop at the Private Hospital
  • Some of my achievements were menu items that I experimented with and turned out to be very successful and popularly unique
  • I trained and managed front and back of house staff until I employed managers to help manage both businesses
  • I attended culinary classes to help upskill me for fresh ideas
  • All financials were handled by myself, including stock ordering.

Skills

  • Strong and driven sales attitude
  • POS machine
  • Cash handling
  • Bookkeeping
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • People management
  • Efficient time management
  • Analytical thinker and strategic planner
  • Full computer skills (Windows, Excel, Adobe, Internet)
  • Problem-solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Dedicated and determined
  • Multitasking
  • Positive 'can-do' attitude
  • Team building and working together is important to me and I believe with the right attitude this can be achieved
  • Self-management
  • I have the ability to work autonomously and with a consideration for deadlines and with impeccable time management
  • Willingness to learn
  • Resilience
  • Working in various businesses and cultures I have learned to appreciate people from all backgrounds and situations

Community Experience

~ Extensive involvement in 

  • Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle, South Africa, Member, January 2014 to January 2022,
  • Local Aged Care Centres, Newcastle, South Africa, Philanthropist, January 2005 to January 2017,
  • Rotary, Newcastle, South Africa, Rotarian Ann, January 2004 to January 2018.

References

  • Hester Malan, General Manager - Newcastle Mall, hester.malan@excelleratejhi.com, +27725160064
  • Anton Smith, Accountant - Smith Stegen Accounting, anton@smithstegen.co.za, +27333434326
  • Lynn Duthie, Franchisee - Newcastle Office Shop, lynn.duthie@tofshop.co.za, +27825759226

Timeline

Franchisee / Owner

Home Flair

Franchisee / Owner

Mugg & Bean Restaurant

Owner and Founder

Gecko's Coffee Lounge
Soretha Law