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Funmi Sofowora

Operational Specialist @Harrods | Learner about Communications so you don't have to | Problem Solving.
About

With extensive experience in high-end retail, notably at Harrods, Funmi excels in luxury personal shopping and sales enhancement, leading to significant in-store sales increases. in customer service, Funmi adapts swiftly to diverse retail environments.

Previous Brands
Harrods
Matalan
Work Experience
Sales Associate
Jan ‘21 - Apr ‘23
The Sushi Bar

Head Office, Harrods Analyse and interpret national and local data, alongside using research and Harrods Website inspection, to update policies, practices, expectations, targets, and luxury personal shopping methods. Set clear targets for customer inquiries the expected targets achieved and the quality of response with a natural tone the same for each customer. Within Harrods department, I was able to: Devised and implemented a positive attitude and effective sales progression, leading to consistently achieving the established sales and new customers to purchase twice as much merchandise, resulting in a 50% increase in the department's sales. Formulated and executed compelling seasonal promotions, resulting in over 40% increase in-store sales for five consecutive months in the year 2020-2021. Expert customer and retail intern offering experience in retail customer service and digital transaction sales. focused on exceeding team goals and increasing morale in a new and challenging environment Key responsibilities: • Prepared and delivered customer loyalty cards across a range of brands with Customer service on the second floor. • Ensured luxury personal shopping remained in line with the Harrods standard whilst tailored to the shop floor, newly refurbished departments, and offices. • Work collaboratively with a team of 8 other sales associates to decide strategic sales solutions to achieve and exceed the department's monthly sales goods. • Proficient in cash management on transactional services. • Conceptualized and enforced a customer loyalty program that prompted both existing and new consumers to purchase twice as much, resulting in an increase in the department's sales. • On-site Harrods Superbrands locations included Harrods Superbrands: • Issey Miyake Ladieswear Loewe RTW Louis Vuitton Menswear • Prada Menswear • Ermenegildo Zegna Chanel RTW Dior Menswear • Balenciaga Menswear • Amiri Fashion Lab.

Sales Assistant
Feb ‘17 - Dec ‘18
Matalan

Working for a retail department store and fashion retail outlet, reporting to the store Manager. Responsible for advising customers and processing sales across all products and services. • Great news and existing customers, tailoring services and selecting appropriate products to meet their needs and expectations. Key Achievements/Projects: • Achieved up to 110% of target and held the record for highest festive seasonal sale month in the store's 10-year history, • Designed the spring 2017 in-store display which led to store acknowledgement Fashion & Home Co store in the UK.

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Luxury
Work Environment
Flagship store
Product Category
Womenswear
Menswear
Accessories
Beauty & Fragrances
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
Complaint handling
Storytelling
Styling
Transactions
Cash register
Packaging
Returns & Exchanges
Online orders fulfilment
Client Advising
Product labelling
Order preparation
Store Maintenance
Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
Alison
‘21 - ‘21
Fashion Design,
University of Leicester
‘17 - ‘20
Media Studies and Communications,