Ava Watson
Dublin
Summary
Enthusiastic and driven student with a strong commitment to excellence. I demonstrate effective leadership skills and work efficiently both independently and as part of a team proven through my student representative role at university. Experienced Sales Assistant with strong communication and leadership skills in a fast paced environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Assistant
Lifestyle Sports
Henry Street
04.2023 - Current
- Delivered high-quality customer service, enhancing customer retention.
- Assisted customers with product selection, leading to increases in sales.
- Developed strong product knowledge in men and women's footwear and clothing.
- Assisted in TikTok social media content creation.
Sales Assistant
H&M
O’Connell Street
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Utilized sales techniques and strategies with customers to close sales.
- Maintained store cleanliness and presentation, ensuring high visual standards were met.
- Operated card tills and handled cash payments efficiently.
Waitress
Birdbox Restaurant
Dame Street
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Processed customers’ orders using computer systems.
- Delivered table service, being the sole waitress during busy periods, efficiently and calmly.
- Managed and packaged online orders promptly.
Hospitality All-Rounder
Aramark
Croke Park
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Maintained an accurate cash drawer, calculating all cash and receipts were balanced at the end of each shift.
- Delivered high standard waitressing at corporate events, Leopardstown Race Course and 3Arena’s Private Member Club.
- Prepared, wrapped and cooked food to HACCP standard.
Education
Business Management -
Maynooth University
05.2028
Business Management - Sociology
Maynooth University
05.2025
Secondary School -
Maryfield College
Drumcondra05.2024
Skills
Customer Service & Sales
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Social Media Content (TikTok)
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word Outlook)
- Provisional driver's license
- Languages - English (fluent), Irish (A2) level, French (A2) level
Appendix - First Year Results
Module Name:
- Business management 70.5%
- Accounting for business students 67%
- Microeconomics 1 68%
- Business models and marketing 72%
- Organizational Behavior and Management 75%
- Sociology 63.5%
- Sociological Imagination 63%
- Exploring and Explaining Global Ireland 64%
- Universal Critical Skills Intro to University 63.5%
- Intro into University Learning & Beyond A 70%
- Intro into University Learning & Beyond B 57%
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sales Assistant
H&M
10.2024 - 12.2025
Waitress
Birdbox Restaurant
06.2024 - 09.2024
Sales Assistant
Lifestyle Sports
04.2023 - Current
Hospitality All-Rounder
Aramark
04.2022 - 09.2024
Business Management -
Maynooth University
Business Management - Sociology
Maynooth University
Secondary School -
Maryfield College