Asha Bensted

Friendly and adaptable professional with 4+ years’ experience across varied retail and hospitality environments. Skilled at delivering excellent customer service in busy environments, supporting day-to-day operations, handling stock, and working both independently and as part of a team.

Known for staying calm under pressure, picking things up quickly, and bringing care and consistency to every role. Currently seeking full or part-time roles where I can contribute to a positive, people-focused setting.

R E T A I L

S a l e s A s s o c i a t e L o n d o n I 2 0 2 3 – 2 0 2 4

| C o l o r f u l S t a n d a r d ,

S t a l l S q u a r e A s s i s t a n t I 2 0 1 9

| C a m b r i d g e M a r k e t

Maintained and updated visual displays and merchandising standards

Managed deliveries, stockroom organisation,

and regular restocking

Opened and closed shops independently,

managing full daily operations

Delivered friendly, knowledgeable service to a wide range of customers

Processed payments, refunds, and customer enquiries in-store and online

H O S P I T A L I T Y & F R O N T - O F - H O U S E

B a r S t a f f P l a t i n u m , B a r t e n d e r P e o p l e , / R e c e p t i o n i s t M a n c h e s t e r I / E v e n t s S t a f f M a n c h e s t e r I 2 0 2 2

| B a b y

2 0 2 1 - 2 0 2 2

| V e r v e

Welcomed guests, scanned IDs, and logged details into internal systems

Served drinks and food in fast-paced venues and premium lounges

Adapted to changing teams and service styles across event environments

Maintained cleanliness and reset floor plans between services

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y & R E S E A R C H

I n t e r n S u m m e r | Y o r k s h i r e 2 0 2 3

S c u l p t u r e P a r k I

Conducted a sustainability review of the organisation’s carbon data, waste systems,

procurement and more, as well as researching novel opportunities for growth, transition and education; produced a report with cross-team insights and tailored recommendations.

BASc in Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods where I investigated real-world problems pragmatically and proactively, with a learning-by-doing model based around applying relevant quantitative methods, such as data science, alongside some some qualitative methods: language and communication; images and systems.