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Saeeda Arshad

I am friendly and aim to provide excellent customer service and have experience doing so.
About

Experienced Customer Advisor with over four years at Boots, skilled in customer service, product promotion, and store operations. Proficient in merchandising, cash handling, and adaptable to diverse retail environments. Passionate about delivering a positive shopping experience.

Previous Brands
RECOVERY FOCUS, RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP
Ethnic Health Forum.
BOOTS- ASHTON, STAVELEIGH WAY
MENCAP CHARITY- TAMESIDE BUSINESS PARK
MARKS AND SPENCER- ASHTON MOSS
Work Experience
RECOVERY WORKER
Sep ‘23 - Sep ‘24
RECOVERY FOCUS, RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP

• I am responsible for supporting service users with their daily needs and for guiding them through sessions that are aimed to improve their mental health and wellbeing. • Keep up to date with case notes based on interactions with service users. • Liaise with the GP and pharmacy to order medication for the service users, as well as dispensing and administering the medication. • I am responsible for key working two service users, so I write and update Personal and Safety Risk Assessments, Support plans and monthly summaries for these service users. • Update CMHT, Psychiatrists, GP, CGL, Probation and pharmacies etc. on behalf of the service users.

VOLUNTEER
Mar ‘23 - Apr ‘23
Ethnic Health Forum.

• Helped create a personal development plan in the context of psychology for the service users at EHF as part of the Pathway to Prosperity project. • Atended weekly wellbeing and English language support sessions to assist the clients at EHF. 05/2022 TO 10/2022

CUSTOMER ADVISOR
Oct ‘19 - Sep ‘23
BOOTS- ASHTON, STAVELEIGH WAY

• My main roles include providing excellent customer service by going above and beyond to help provide the best customer experience, promoting new products and special offers, ensuring the shop looked presentable at all times, date checking, making orders, working in operations and merchandising, opening and closing the store, and cashing up. • I held a good understanding of the products sold at Boots which I found essential as being well versed in the features and benefits of different products allowed me to assist customers effectively in making informed purchasing decisions and ensuring a positive customer experience.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT
Jun ‘18 - Jun ‘18
MENCAP CHARITY- TAMESIDE BUSINESS PARK

• Worked alongside people with learning disabilities, helping them with different activities. • I used lots of new skills such as working independently, being able to develop my communication skills, and I now have a beter understanding of how to act in a professional manner within the workplace.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT
Jun ‘16 - Jul ‘16
MARKS AND SPENCER- ASHTON MOSS

• Helped with stacking shelves, answering customers' questions, managing fiting rooms etc. Developed skills such as Teamwork (as I worked alongside another student), Learning how to interact with customers, and Confidence.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
High street
Luxury
Work Environment
Department store
High street store
Product Category
Accessories
Watches & Jewelry
Beauty & Fragrances
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
Complaint handling
Storytelling
Product demos
Client Advising
Upselling
Transactions
Cash register
Returns & Exchanges
Packaging
Online orders fulfilment
Delivery processing
Product labelling
Product setup
Stockroom management
Stock control
Order preparation
Store Maintenance
Open/closing store
Health & safety
Languages
English
Education & Training
Manchester college
‘23 - ‘23
L2 COUNSELLING CONCEPTS,
Manchester Metropolitan University
‘20 - ‘23
BSC (HONS) PSYCHOLOGY,
Ashton Sixth Form College
‘17 - ‘19
A-level