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Narisha Mends

Assistant Manager
About

With proven expertise at PETIT BATEAU and Massimo Dutti, I excel in customer engagement, visual merchandising, and exceeding sales targets. Fluent in basic English and French, I adeptly adapt to fast-paced environments, ensuring exceptional shopping experiences through superior product knowledge and teamwork skills.

Previous Brands
Amazon
Amazon Fresh
Massimo Dutti
PETIT BATEAU
Rolla Dome
Sitel
Work Experience
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Jun ‘23 - Now
PETIT BATEAU

Outline I played a crucial role in supporting the sales team by engaging with customers, providing product information, and ensuring a positive shopping experience to ultimately drive sales and customer satisfaction. key responsibilities o Leadership: Oversaw and directed daily operations, demonstrating the ability to lead and motivate a team effectively. o Team Collaboration: Fostered a collaborative work environment, promoting open communication and cooperation among team members. o Customer Service: Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective problem solving and addressing inquiries. o Visual Merchandising: Played a key role in visual merchandising, contributing to the aesthetic appeal of the store and enhancing the overall customer experience. o Inventory Management: Managed inventory levels, monitored stock, and implemented effective stock rotation strategies to optimize product availability. o Sales Strategy: Contributed to the development and execution of sales strategies, meeting or exceeding sales targets and contributing to revenue growth. o Training and Development: Conducted training sessions for new employees, fostering their professional development and ensuring a knowledgeable and skilled team. o Problem Solving: Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills in addressing challenges related to operations, customer concerns, and staff management. Time Management: Efficiently managed time and resources, balancing various tasks to meet deadlines and maintain smooth store operations. o Adaptability: Adapted to changes in retail trends, company policies, and market demands, ensuring the store remained competitive and responsive to customer needs. o Communication Skills: Maintained effective communication with both team members and higher management, facilitating a transparent flow of information. o Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Implemented and maintained CRM strategies to build and retain a loyal customer base. o Budgeting: Assisted in budget management, contributing to the financial success of the store by monitoring expenses and optimizing resource allocation. o Product Knowledge: Developed a deep understanding of Petit Bateau's product line, providing accurate information and recommendations to customers. o Sales Reporting: Compiled and analyzed sales reports to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

STORE ASSOSIATE L1
Oct ‘22 - Nov ‘23
Amazon Fresh

Key responsibility o Act as the point of contact for customers on the shop floor, delivering excellent customer service and always acting with a customer-first mindset when answering customer questions o Aid in inventory management in store, including managing deliveries, stocking and replenishing products, and using inventory management systems o Identify and communicate barriers to completing assigned tasks, constantly looking at ways we can improve our processes for a better customer experience o Take ownership and pride in the appearance and standards within the store, keeping the store as clean and beautiful as it was on Day 1 including stock rotation and resetting shelves o Work with store leaders to keep the physical safety and high-quality standards of the store, including cleaning of all surfaces and ensuring any safety concerns are effectively communicated o Perform other duties as assigned both individually and as a team, potentially working in environments with varying temperatures o Maintain and continuously improve knowledge of products, processes, and offers in store to give customers correct and helpful information o Take a proactive approach to problem solving within store

SALES ASSISTANT
Oct ‘22 - Feb ‘23
Massimo Dutti

Outline I played a crucial role in supporting the sales team by engaging with customers, providing product information, and ensuring a positive shopping experience to ultimately drive sales and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities o I have honed my customer service skills by providing excellent service to customers and learning how to interact with them in a professional and friendly manner. o My knowledge of products has greatly improved as I have gained a thorough understanding of the features, benefits, and prices of the products sold at Massimo Dutti, and I am able to provide valuable information to customers. o Through my experience at Massimo Dutti, I have learned how to use effective sales techniques to persuade customers to make a purchase. o I have become proficient in cash handling and can handle cash, credit card, and other forms of payment in a responsible manner. o I have developed my visual merchandising skills, learning how to arrange products in the store in a visually appealing manner to attract customers. o My communication skills, both verbal and written, have improved significantly through my interactions with customers and colleagues. o I have learned how to manage my time effectively and work efficiently under pressure. o I have developed my teamwork skills, learning how to work well with others, communicate effectively and share tasks and responsibilities. I am able to adapt to different situations and work well in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. o I have developed a strong attention to detail, which allows me to accurately process transactions and handle customer inquiries.

NHS SUPPORT LINE
May ‘21 - Sep ‘21
Sitel Телевизија

Outline I aided in the facilitation of community groups and the establishment of new community services, as well as offering advocacy to individuals and groups, generating finances, and managing budgets. Key Responsibilities o Remote Triage: o Emotional Support: o Health Education: o Data Collection and Reporting: o Coordination with Healthcare Providers: o Stay Informed on Guidelines: o Language and Cultural Sensitivity:. o Maintain Confidentiality: o Adaptability and Crisis Management o Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams o Quality Assurance o Documentation and Record Keeping: o handle Inquiries and Concerns: Respond to a high volume of calls, emails, or messages from individuals seeking information, advice, or reassurance related to COVID- 19.

Sales assistant
Aug ‘19 - Aug ‘19
Rolla Dome

Outline I aided in the facilitation of community groups and the establishment of new community services, as well as offering advocacy to individuals and groups, generating finances, and managing budgets. Key Responsibilities o Researching potential sponsors. o Writing funding proposals and sending these to potential sponsors. o Creating marketing and promotional activities. o Developing fundraising events. o Maintaining records of sponsors. o Organizing campaigns that will lead to donations. o Training volunteers.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
High street
Luxury
High-end luxury
Work Environment
Boutique
Flagship store
High street store
Product Category
Womenswear
Menswear
Accessories
Responsibilities
Complaint handling
CRM
Client Help
Greeting
Aftercare
Client Advising
Transactions
Cash register
Online orders fulfilment
Packaging
Returns & Exchanges
Styling
Upselling
Product setup
Product labelling
Inventory control
Delivery processing
Store Maintenance
Order preparation
Stock control
Health & safety
Stockroom management
Open/closing store
Recommendations
Narisha Mends
Senior colleague - Manager, Massimo Dutti
Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

Great person to work with, very efficient and helpful

Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
‘18 - ‘21
A LEVELS
St Ursula's Convent School for Girls
‘13 - ‘18
GCSE