conan darnell

assistant manager

About

I'm the guy that brings things together, be they; ideas, people or solutions. I have always gotten a buzz off providing the right solution for a customer. Be it, the perfect wine to match their meal, the ideal device to add to their business or home, or the dedicated service a commercial client demands. Our world is one very much of supply and demand. Every person demands, and deserves, a high quality service and I supply that. Spending my entire working life in roles directly interacting with customers has led to me being very sure of the end product I offer being one of high class and of a superior calibre. AKA/Common Misspellings: Connan Darnell, Connan Darnel, Conan Darnel, Konan Darnell, Konan Darnel Specialties: customer service, high quality service, producing an end product, communication skills.

Country

new zealand

City

southland

Industry

retail

Skill

customer retention, customer experience, complaint management, visual merchandising, customer satisfaction, business relationship building, interpersonal communication, event management, store management, stock management, high pressure environment, sales management

Experience

casual sales consultant

noel leeming

2013-11 - 2014-1 · 3 mos

Role based over the busy Christmas period. Role was to provide service to customers during the busy periods of the day. Initially based around the security of the store, ensuring theft did not occur. Swiftly adopted into selling the products when needed.

front of house supervisor

mitchells & butlers

2013-2 - 2013-11 · 10 mos

Responsible for the effective running of the bar, restaurant and pub during shifts. Working as the leader of a team up to 10 strong. Providing a first class level of hospitalitity service, and providing training to staff to bring them up to the required level of service demanded by the customers.

front of house team member

mitchells & butlers

2012-6 - 2013-2 · 9 mos

Providing prompt and excellent service to customers. Needed broad knowledge of food and beverages. Required an exceptionally high level of energy and stamina to maintain level of service over very bsy shifts. Required to work in all roles throughout the business, becoming somewhat of a jack of all trades.

bartender and cellar manager

the red lion

2012-5 - 2012-6 · 2 mos

Based primarily as a bartender in the pub, it was paramount for me to rapidly develop relationships with the local clientele. Required high levels of quick thinking and innovation, as pub was very busy and demanded a high level of quality service.

butchers assistant

steve quigley family butcher

2004-5 - 2012-5 · 8 yrs 1 mo

This role involved serving customers within the store, preparing orders, assisting in the delivery of commercial purchases, invoicing and accounting and cleaning. Carried out the role over many years, from part time while at school to full-time whenever the opportunity arose.

assistant manager

noel leeming

2017-11 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

senior sales consultant

noel leeming

2014-1 - 2016-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Electronics salesperson. Expertise in selling anything from laptops and tablets to televisions and cameras. A broad knowledge of many products needed, rather than just specialising in one area. Merchandising was a very important part of this role, as was providing excellent customer service.

third in charge and senior sales consultant

noel leeming

2016-3 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

Sales based role, providing essential support to the management team. Running shifts from the sales floor, keeping staff focused and providing excellent customer service.