Louise Elson

Energetic, reliable, cheerful and conscientious with experience in retail, hospitality and customer service.

Foster Carer - Blue Sky Fostering - Ringwood

(2015-03 - 2023-07)

• Cared for young people who experienced trauma, attachment issues and SEN.
• Advocated for young people when dealing with multi-agencies.
• Cared for young people within the legal statutory frameworks.

Retail Supervisor and PA - Horse-e-things - Ringwood

(2005-06 - 2015-03)

• Retail shop supervisor with key holding responsibility. Lone working and till reconciliation.
• PA for saddle fitter. Focus on highest level of attention to detail and client satisfaction.
• Online Diary management, fostering customer loyalty, stock management, payments and administration.

Retail Business Owner - Loafers - Downton

(1997-04 - 2005-06)

Catering and distribution.

• All responsibilities running my own business incl. payroll, staffing, accounts, marketing, H&S compliance – fire and building safety.
• Implementation of all legislation relating to mid sized business ownership.

General hotel manager - Countrywide Holidays - Manchester

(1993-07 - 1997-04)

Running hotels in Scotland, The Lake District and Gloucestershire.

Chief Cashier - Normans - Poole

(1988-09 - 1993-07)

Retail.

• Reconciling and banking store takings and smooth running of checkout department.

O'Levels - Maths and English A levels