Working as part of the management team at the West Bridgford branch of CRUK I am responsible for helping the shop achieve it's core targets. We are currently the number one shop in the region for turn over and profit and have exceptional levels of year on year growth. My role is varied and fast paced and involves training, instructing and managing volunteers to help around the shop as well as taking responsibility myself for a number of tasks to ensure maximum profitability. These include processing and pricing stock, keeping an eye on trends and pricing within the fashion industry, using a vast knowledge of fashion and the charity shop industry to ensure correct pricing and paying attention to detail to ensure the shop layout is primed for sales. Surplus to this I also have responsibility for health and safety in a busy and changeable working environment.

Promoted from sales assistant after a few months I was responsible for the running of the shop whilst on shift. Responsibilities included cashing up, stock control and deliveries. I took on extra responsibility towards the end with regards to rotas and managing staff levels.

Picking customer online orders to a timed target as well as assisting customers in store. Over time working in other departments.

Wrote a series of news articles on a freelance basis for Cycling Weekly. See my features for an example.