Dara Sherwood
Hamilton, Ontario
EDUCATION
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Tourism and Travel – 2 year Diploma Program
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Woodlands Secondary School / Jean Vanier Catholic
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012 - 2013 ( Present )
Sales Representative / Key Holder
Sirens - Retail
- Customer Service / Sales / Key Holder
- Opening and closing the store
- Handled Cash and deposits for end of evening and opeing shifts
- Pre-pare store for next day opening shifts
- Working in a fast pace environment / competitive sales environment
- Fitting rooms, Helping customer to find sizing and upselling add ons / promotions
2009-2012
Heavy Power Corporation / Excess Energy
Burlington, On
- Receptionist / Solar Install
- Booking Appointments / OPA Contracts
- Answer the phones in a fast and courteous fashion
- Installing Solar Systems / Wind Turbines etc.
- Casual Labour / working in the field
July 2008-2009
Sales Representative Terraware Earth Aware
Dundas, On
- Customer Service / Sales / Key Holder
- Managing Inventory Counts
- Tailoring/Pinning
- Handled Cash and balance sheets/ floats at the end of shifts
- Pre-pare store for next day opening shifts
- Working in a fast pace environment/ competitive sales environment
January 2009-May 2009
The Arnie - Bartender /Server Mohawk College Night
Hamilton,On
- Serve customers in a friendly and courteous fashion
- Work in a fast pace environment
- Handle Cash and balance float at the end of shift
- Pre-pare bar and restaurant with fellow co-worker for next shift
January 2008- September 2009
Station on the Green - Server / Bartender
Collingwood, On
- Serve customers in a friendly and courteous fashion
- Work in a fast pace environment
- Handle Cash, debit, and credit and balance float at the end of shift
- Pre-pare bar and restaurant with fellow co-worker for next shift
2007- 2009
Barista / Cashier - Williams Coffee Pub
Collingwood,On
- Serve customers in a friendly and courteous fashion
- Work in a fast pace environment
- Handle Cash, debit and credit and balance float at the end of shift
- Pre-pare restaurant with fellow co-worker for next shift
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Over 5 years experience within the Customer Service and Hospitality Industry
- Able to generate a rapport with customers / co-workers with no difficulty
- Punctual, well organized and detail oriented
- Proficient with most POS and Interac systems
- Highly efficient with Microsoft Office, all versions (Power Point, Excel, & Word)
- In-depth knowledge of the Internet
AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATES
- Smart Serve Certification acquired
- First Aid and CPR training
- WHIMIS
- Fall Safety
- Aerial Platform Training
REFERENCES
References upon request.