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Kimia Haghgoo

Luxury Sales Associate
About

I am a dynamic sales associate with 4 years of retail experience in luxury and high street environments. Skilled in POS operations, merchandising, customer service, and inventory management, I excel in fast-paced settings, consistently meeting sales objectives and fostering repeat patronage through excellent customer relations.

Previous Brands
Selfridges
PINKO
River Island
jason Lea hairdressing salon
Work Experience
Luxury sales associate
Oct ‘24 - Now
Selfridges

SALES ASSOCIATE (KEY HOLDER)
Apr ‘24 - May ‘24
Pinko Designer Outlet

• Operated cash register and POS to handle customer purchases, refunds, and exchanges. • Promoted benefits of store credit cards and customer loyalty programs. • Assisted customers with product selection to ensure customer satisfaction. • Greeted customers warmly and offered assistance. • Drove sales through customer relationship building and suggestive selling techniques. • Kept signage and merchandise displays organised and up-to-date, promoting visual presentation standards. • Followed checklist to complete retail store opening and closing activities.

SALES ASSISTANT (VISUAL MERCHEDISER)
Oct ‘21 - May ‘24
River Island

Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing • purchases • Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs • Accepted and processed cash, cheque, card and mobile payments using POS systems • Shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing, organised displays to engage customers • Used product knowledge, sales abilities and customer relations skills to drive substantial profit increases • Cultivated loyal, profitable customer relationships, asking open-ended questions to assess and cater to individual needs • Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills • Operated cash registers with accuracy and processed cash and card transactions • Managed till operations by promptly and precisely scanning items, processing payments and issuing receipts • Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities • Collaborated with sales managers to meet target quotas.

RECEPTIONIST
Nov ‘20 - Oct ‘21
Jason Lea Hair Dressing Salon

• Screened and verified visitor IDs, maintaining the security of personnel and office environment • Collected and distributed incoming mail, employing strict confidentiality throughout • Kept the reception area clean and neat to give visitors a positive impression ofthe company • Reduced waiting times through effective time and resource management • Acted as the first point of contact for a wide range of personnel • Answered 20+ telephone calls per day, compiling detailed notes and promptly forwarding as required.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Luxury
High street
Work Environment
Boutique
Shopping centre
Outlet
Product Category
Menswear
Womenswear
Accessories
Footwear
Leather goods
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
CRM
Complaint handling
Aftercare
Storytelling
Styling
Product demos
Client Advising
Upselling
Transactions
Packaging
Returns & Exchanges
Cash register
Product setup
Stockroom management
Open/closing store
Product labelling
Inventory control
Health & safety
Order preparation
Delivery processing
Store Maintenance
Stock control
Online orders fulfilment
Recommendations
Shirin Zilabi
Worked in the same group - sales associate , River Island
Oct 2021 - May 2024

As Kimia's former colleague, I can confidently say she was an exceptional Sales Associate. Kimia was incredibly productive, always hitting targets with ease. Her organizational skills were top-notch; everything was always in order. Plus, Kimia was a remarkably fast learner, picking up new strategies and product knowledge instantly. It was a pleasure working with her!

Languages
English - Native
Persian - Native
Arabic - Basic
Turkish - Basic
Education & Training
Cheshire south and west collage
Unknown - ‘24
DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SCIENCE
Cheshire south and west collage
Unknown - ‘21
GCSES IN ENGLISH AND MATHS
University of Westminster
‘24 - Unknown
Degree
Computer science