Dependable retail professional with experience in customer service, payment processing, and merchandising. Strong communicator, team-oriented, and eager to learn. Passionate about delivering exceptional service and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Assistant
Chemist Outlet
Baulkham Hills, Australia
06.2004 - 10.2024
Assist customers with their pharmaceutical needs and aid pharmacy staff in ensuring the store runs smoothly
Customer service and relations
Maintenance of stock and store cleanliness
Managing customer transactions
Appearing in a television campaign for telfast due to winning merchandising competition
Gold medal winner for Elastoplast merchandising
Employee of the month 2005, 2012, 2016, 2019
Three time recipient of Phyzer training award - 2008, 2011, 2012
Pharmacy Assistant
Riverstone Pharmacy
Riverstone, Australia
01.2003 - 06.2004
Assist customers with their pharmaceutical needs and aid pharmacy staff in ensuring the store runs smoothly
Customer service and relations
Maintenance of stock and store cleanliness
Managing customer transactions
Dispensary Assistant
Crestwood Centre Pharmacy
01.1998 - 01.2003
Attended to customer service inquiries and ensured the correct timely dispensing of prescription medication
Developed Customer relations
Dispensed medication
Employee of the month November2000, January2003
Customer Service and Catering
BBQ Spit Roast
11.1998 - 12.2000
Worked in a call center attending customer enquiries and booking parties, often required to prepare food, and serve guests at parties
Take party enquiries, mail promotional
information
Assist customers with enquiries, bookings, and complaints
Catering duties including ordering food, preparation and serving of food
Employee of the month Dec 1998, Feb 1999
Customer service excellence award 199
2IC
Tolar Pharmacy
01.1985 - 01.1998
Ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy in - store and behind the scenes
Assist with customer enquiries
Dispense prescriptions
Accounts management and accounts receivable
Stock ordering and maintenance
Assisting in the management of staff
Organise and distribute Webster packs
1989, 1990 small business award
Cashier
Red S
12.1977 - 05.1985
Established or identified prices of goods and services and tabulated bills with optical price scanners and cash registers.
Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
Maintained current knowledge of store promotions to highlight sales to customers.
Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
Processed credit card, cash, and check payments, ensuring all transactions were accurate.
Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
Housekeeper
Hilda's domestic services
03.1975 - 12.1977
Observed proper use of chemicals when cleaning various surfaces.
Ensured that all health standards were met during cleaning operations.
Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, tubs, showers and sinks.
Disinfected telephones, light switches and other frequently touched objects.
Emptied trash receptacles throughout the property.
Scrubbed kitchen appliances, countertops and fixtures.
Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets and rugs, dusted furniture, wiped down surfaces.
Removed finger marks and smudges from doors, frames and glass partitions to enhance shine.
Education
Natio Consultant -
Natio Online Training
02.2025
Pharmacy club -
02.2025
S2 -
Pharmacy Guild
07-2012
Microsoft Office And MYOB -
Baulkham Hills Council
09-2000
Max Factor Consultant -
Max Factor Training
05-1988
Business Administration -
Metropolitan Business College
11-1970
Skills
Customer service excellency
Customer relations
Complaint resolution
Staff mentoring
Product recommendations
Point of sale proficiency
Scanner operations
Cash drawer balancing
Online order preparations
Retail merchandising
Product restocking
Cleaning and sanitizing
Quality control
Hobbies and Interests
Keeping up with world affairs.
Staying up to date with new and upcoming products.