Skills Based CV - Holly Welles

Holly Welles
Home Address: 19 Falkland’s Park, Winchester, WN5 9QT

Term Time Address: 14 Perton Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9JN
Mobile: 07957665429
Email: [email protected]
Profile
I am a highly motivated business management student, who works well under pressure and has the
ability to work well within a team. I use hard work and dedication to complete tasks to the highest
possible standard at all times and new challenges are seen as a way to further develop skills.
Education
BA (Hons) Business Management– University of Central Lancashire (2009 – Present) –Final Year
Undergraduate
Studying modules in:
 Commercial Awareness - Key Performance Indicators

 Business Principles- Setting Sales Budgets, Developing Range Plans, Calculating Margins
 Fashion –History & Culture of the Fashion Industry, Trend Analysis, Fashion Project
 Business Operations- Analysing Retail Data, Redesigning Store Layout
 Leadership and Motivation- Leadership and Management, Motivating Teams
A Levels - English Literature and Language (A) Business Studies (B) History (C) - Calloway Sixth Form
College (2007 -09)
GCSEs- 11 Grades A-C Griffiths Independent School (2002 – 07)
Work Experience
Harvey Nichols- Sales Consultant April 2010 – January 2012
In this role I have demonstrated skills in:
 Commercial Awareness- I often contributed to the organisation’s goals by recognising and

creating opportunities to make a sale. I demonstrated this through link selling.
 Negotiation Skills- Ability to encourage customers to sign up to an online account.
 Stock Management- Regularly contributed in changing store layout in order to increase sales
figures. This highlighted the importance of visual merchandising on sale performance.
 Numerical Skills- Cash handling.
John Lewis – Catering Assistant Feb 2008- September 2009
Skills Demonstrated in this role:
 Team Work- Working with others to achieve high sales for the business. Knowing each
other’s strengths in order to work effectively and efficiently when serving customers.
 Working under Pressure- Experience working in a fast paced retail environment, having to
deal with demanding customers, keep queuing time to a minimum whilst making sure a high
level of customer service was maintained at all times.
Additional Skills
 Commercial Awareness- I was chosen to participate in a trip to India to meet with students
from a partner University and had the opportunity to experience how the retiling differs
from in the UK. This helped to broaden my knowledge of the retail industry on a more
international level.
 Willingness to learn new skills and gain knowledge- I have made use of University resources
by participating in extra modules such as Networking and Negotiation and Creative Problem
Solving to further develop skills.
 Budgeting –Treasurer for University Dance club, where large amounts of money need to be
spent appropriately and spent with the interest of the club in mind.
 Organisational skills- I planned and booked a successful holiday for ten people which
included, organising meetings, scheduling payments, and ensuring effective communication
between everyone.
 Communication skills- I have good written and verbal communication shown through
written reports and presentations produced at University.
 Time management- I have the skill to balance my University studies as well as finding the
time to hold down a part time job. I also make time to socialise, go the gym and am a
member of the University dance team.
Interests/ Hobbies
I have a strong passion for retail and enjoy learning more about this industry. I do this through
gaining part time work in the retail sector and by regularly reading articles from Retail Week. I also
enjoy fashion and like to keep up to date with latest trends, by reading fashion magazines and
websites such as drapers.com. I enjoy dance and am part of the University dance team where I have
enjoyed meeting many new people and thrive on the challenge of trying out new dance styles which
I have never done before.
References
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Holly Welles

Home Address: 19 Falkland’s Park, Winchester, WN5 9QT

Studying modules in:

 Commercial Awareness - Key Performance Indicators

GCSEs- 11 Grades A-C Griffiths Independent School (2002 – 07)

In this role I have demonstrated skills in:

 Commercial Awareness- I often contributed to the organisation’s goals by recognising and

Skills Demonstrated in this role:

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