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Zakiya Akhtar

Reliable and customer-focused retail assistant with experience in fashion, beauty, and fast-paced service environments.
About

I have hands-on shop floor experience as a Beauty Consultant at Benefit Cosmetics and Brand Ambassador at Abercrombie & Fitch, excelling in customer service, styling, and transactions. I thrive in fast-paced retail, am passionate about fashion, and adapt quickly to new roles and tasks.

Previous Brands
Benefit Cosmetics
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Thyl United
Creative Media Skills (Pinewood Studios)
Sky Studios
The Laboratoire
Work Experience
Brow and Beauty Expert
Nov ‘25 - Feb ‘26
Benefit Cosmetics

Brand Representative
Dec ‘24 - Dec ‘25
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Provided high quality customer service as a brand ambassador whilst supporting with sales targets through styling advice and product recommendations

Youth Worker
Aug ‘24 - Aug ‘24
Thyl United

Studio Visit & Industry Insight Participant
Jun ‘24 - Jun ‘24
Creative Media Skills (Pinewood Studios)

Creative Media Work Experience Participant
May ‘24 - May ‘24
Sky Studios

Creative Media Work Experience Participant
Feb ‘24 - Feb ‘24
The Laboratoire

Admin
Sep ‘23 - Nov ‘23
High Grade Tuition

Administrative Assistant
Sep ‘23 - Nov ‘23
High Grade Tuition

Volunteer / Participant – J.P. Morgan Career & Team Building Workshops
Jan ‘19 - Jan ‘23
JP Morgan

Retail Experience
Responsibilities
Greeting
Styling
Upselling
Cash register
Returns & Exchanges
Transactions
Stock control
Order preparation
Health & safety
Open/closing store
Recommendations
Kom Zaman
Direct manager - Head of Tuition, High Grade Tuition
Sep 2023 - Nov 2023

Zakiya was an excellent Administrative Assistant during her time at High Grade Tuition. She was reliable, organised, and consistently demonstrated strong attention to detail in all tasks. She supported both teachers and students effectively, managed administrative duties with professionalism, and always communicated clearly. Zakiya often took initiative during busy periods and contributed positively to the overall workflow of the centre. I was impressed by her work ethic, her calm approach, and her willingness to go above and beyond when needed. She would be a valuable asset to any organisation.

Languages
English - Fluent
Bengali - Work Proficiency