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Fiona Long

Summary

Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Parental break

-
2013.07 - Current

During my parental break I was able to hone many transferable skills

such as:


  • Multi Tasking
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Determination and Confidence
  • Contingency planning
  • Emotional Intelligence

Sales Advisor

Debenhams
Cork City , Cork
2006.08 - 2013.07
  • Delivered outstanding customer experiences through attentive care and faultless service.
  • Warmly greeted customers to establish positive first impressions, enhancing in-store experiences.
  • Handled concerns and complaints with care, delivering positive outcomes for continued customer loyalty.
  • Retained customers by building rapport and delivering tailored product recommendations.
  • Established customer purchasing needs, offering personalised guidance with product and accessory selection.
  • Used active listening and relationship-building techniques to assess customer needs and deliver viable solutions.

Retail Sales Assistant

Roches Stores
Cork city , Cork
1999.10 - 2006.08
  • Monitored display stock levels, replenishing for consistently well-stocked sales floor.
  • Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Updated product labelling and pricing to reflect discounts and offers.
  • Carried out back-of-house maintenance, for clear, easy-to-navigate stockroom management.
  • Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
  • Assisted customers with product selection and sales, recommending items to increase transaction value.
  • Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
  • Guaranteed high levels of customer satisfaction through product knowledge and attentive service.

Education

Leaving Certificate -

St Aloysius School
Cork, County Cork
1993.09 - 1999.06

Skills

  • Upselling expertise
  • Outgoing and enthusiastic
  • Customer service oriented
  • Self-motivated
  • Confident communicator
  • Face-to-face selling
  • Results-orientated

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Parental break

-
2013.07 - Current

Sales Advisor

Debenhams
2006.08 - 2013.07

Retail Sales Assistant

Roches Stores
1999.10 - 2006.08

Leaving Certificate -

St Aloysius School
1993.09 - 1999.06
Fiona Long