Sarah Dike

Founded and managed a small beauty enterprise, achieving a 70% month-on-month increase in client retention through targeted marketing and financial planning.

Founder & Entrepreneur at SGLashLab (2024-08 – Present)

Founded and managed a small beauty enterprise, achieving a 70% month-on-month increase in client retention through targeted marketing and financial planning.

• Developed and managed annual budgets and optimizing spending through cost analysis and supplier negotiations
• Implemented pricing and marketing strategies based on customers trend analysis, driving a 50% increase in service uptake within the first quarter
• Negotiated vendor and supplier contracts to maintain margins and improve profitability

Retail Assistant at Warner Bros Studios (2022-07 – 2024-09)

Supported daily operations in a high-traffic retail environment handling £3,000 in transactions per shift with a 100% accuracy record

• Utilised POS and inventory management systems to tract product performance and minimize stock discrepancies by 15%
• Applied data-driven decision-making to identify sales trends and assist management in promotional planning

General Assistant at Warner Bros Studios | Starbucks (2021-06 – 2022-07)

• Trained and supervised new employees, promoting operational efficiency and maintaining corporate standards
• Managed stock rotation and supply orders, optimising resource allocation and reducing wastage by 12%
• Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment improving customer satisfaction scores
• Ensured compliance with food safety and hygiene protocols, mitigating potential health and financial risks

Waitress at Frankie's & Benny's (2021-03 – 2022-02)

• Enhanced sale performance through upselling techniques, contributing to a 20% increase in daily revenue
• Processed payments and reconciled daily sales reports, demonstrating financial accuracy and attention to detail
• Maintained strong communication and teamwork skills to ensure seamless coordination between staff and management

BSC (Hons) in Finance, Accounting & Management – University Of Nottingham (2023-09 – 2026-07)

A Levels in Sociology, Business, Geography – St Michael's Catholic High School

GCSE in Mathematics, English Language – St Michael's Catholic High School