Work Experience Review

Doing work experience as a sales advisor my day to day role would include: Going on the tills, tidying the shop floor and the stock rooms, managing the people going into the dressing rooms, replenishing the new stock, ensuring my customer service skills were up to a good standard, dealing with enquiries and just being able to give advice to customers on their choice of purchase if wanted.

I learn loads of new skills especially customer service skills sine for Debenhams the care that a customer receives before, during and after a purchase was crucial. I also built on my time management skills good time management is an important trait for retails because I had to work efficiently and prioritise tasks appropriately to make sure things get done.

I really enjoyed my work experience at Debenhams because it helped me really gain experience with working with people and overall enhancing my social and communication skills. I also enjoyed the programme because working at Debenhams definitely increased my occupational knowledge and understanding of the skills, attributes and qualifications required to eventually get a job at the store or in a similar occupation.

My coach was truly useful all through my work experience periods They gave me guidance, refreshed me on anythings I had forgotten i.e. clocking up on the tills and consoled me of my capacities. In store, my colleagues were frequently giving direction when needed but in a positive and helpful way since they knew I was on work experience and I was learning on the job.

When my work experience first began I found the it slightly troublesome since it was the first time doing work experience on a real shop floor, It was quite fast paced but I started to appreciate it and comprehend the my supervisor and that they were trying to help me. There wasn't a real set plan for what I was doing each day but I was constantly doing and trying new things across the floor.

Sales advisors have a number of responsibilities for example, item quality is a major thing keeps an eye on regular routine, client guidance in regards to items and friends, online exhortation focus (helping clients in regards to their requests), online items conveyance administration (guaranteeing that items are conveyed with the most elevated principles and on booked time) and upkeep check (keeping up stock and items on racks).

Now and again Debenhams host staff events where every one of the partners that sponsors the store can come together along with their staff in a social environment and talk.. Additionally, there are numerous vouchers and discounts that are on offer for a number of things inside the store so you should take advantage of that it you were to go ahead . Social events are a big thing for Debenhams and feeling comfortable amongst peers is also a major too.

It was work experience so it was not paid however it was close to were I was staying so it was fine.

There wasnt any opportunities when I left the store from doing my work experience

Yes

Debenhamds is certainly a great supportibve working enviroment with loads of uplifting state of mind which proved effective from not only my supervisors but my colleagues around me. Everyone around me was very useful in giving me support and advice and I'd definitely recommend others to apply for a taste in retail since it gave much needed insight into what career I would like to have in the future.

Now and again Debenhams host staff events where every one of the partners that sponsors the store can come together along with their staff in a social environment and talk.. Additionally, there are numerous vouchers and discounts that are on offer for a number of things inside the store so you should take advantage of that it you were to go ahead .