CURRICULUM VITAE

Maria Beswick

I am a highly enthusiastic and self motivated individual whose varied experience has led
me across many industry sectors. During my career I have proved to be capable of both
working under my own initiative and as a valuable team member. I have experience in the
retail sector, which has enabled me to develop excellent customer service skills.

Personal Profile

Address: 290 Teviot St Date of birth: 15th December 1971

Poplar Mobile No: 07738171849
London Marital Status: Single
E14 6QS

Key Skills/Attributes

 Excellent communication skills;

 Extensive experience in dealing with the public;
 Knowledge of cash handling;
 Good problem solver;
 Good time keeping;
 Works well under pressure;
 Experience in stock taking;
 Computer skills.

Previous employment

5/08 – 1/09 James Selby

Position Sales Advisor
Duties To provide excellent customer service, keep merchandise filled up
And looking tidy at all times. On a daily basis preparing float for
The next day and cashing up at the end of business.

9/03 – 8/07 The Office Shop

Position Senior Sales Assistant
Duties Opening and closing of premises, end of day cashing up, accessing safe.
Monitoring sales and developing stock accordingly, using my own
initiative. Providing an excellent level of customer service to maintain
and expand local client base.

10/98 – 8/03 Mailboxes ETC. London

Position Senior Sales Assistant
Duties Dealing with customer’s enquiries regarding mail box rental and
shipping. Cashing up, monitoring and ordering stock.
1/98 – 9/98 Job Centre, London
Position Administration Officer
Duties Working in the claims office aiding jobseekers in their efforts to find
work by initiating searches.

11/97 – 1/98 Marks and Spencer’s Ltd. London

Position Sales Assistant (3 months contract)
Duties Customer services on and off the shop floor, stock replenishment and
cash handling.

9/95 – 10/97 Living and working abroad.

7/94 – 8/95 British Gas. London

Position Clerk
Duties Responding to help desk calls.
Printing and issuing stock picking documentation.
Data entry.

3/92 – 7/94 Silk Court Nursing Home, London

Position Auxiliary Nurse
Duties Care of the elderly in a warden controlled environment.
Key worker responsible for three patients.

4/91 – 3/92 Norex Insurance Brokers, Docklands, Londonf

Position Junior Insurance Broker
Duties Closing shipping insurance deals.
Attending Lloyd’s and other companies regarding claims.

8/90 – 3/91 St. Andrews Hospital

Position Auxiliary Nurse
Duties Care of the elderly on a terminally ill ward. Everyday duties included
washing and dressing of patients, taking them to the toilet and assisting
on the medicine round with the ward sister on a daily basis.

11/87 – 8/90 W.H.Smith

Position Section Supervisor
Duties Responsible for a team of 4 sales assistants required to carry out
stationery sales, stock-taking/ordering and cash reconciliation.

7/87 – 11/87 Express Enterprises. London

Position Trainee Administrator
Duties General secretarial functions and office duties

Education

1982 – 1987 Langdon park school

G.C.S.E’S English, Maths, General Science, French, Geography, Office Practice,
Child development.