Aparajita Ray Chaudhuri
London,Greater London
Summary
Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Weekday Bookseller
Freedom Press
London, Greater London
01.2023 - Current
- Managed bookings and tickets before and during author events and reviewed books for multiple book clubs with around 50 members.
- Used exceptional genre knowledge and up-selling skills to maximize sales opportunities and assisted in organizing promotional events and attracting more customers.
- Processed catalog updates regularly for accurate inventory records, demonstrating strong knowledge of different literary genres to guide customer selections.
- Managed social media accounts, boosting the shop's online presence through a 25% increase in follower count.
Coffee barista
Root25
London, United Kingdom
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Warmly greeted and served customers, promptly processing payments to minimise wait times.
- Communicated clearly with a team of baristas, management, and other front-of-house staff to minimize mistakes.
- Organized materials, cleaned facilities, and set up equipment to prepare for events on Spektrix for 20 events.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring a clean and tidy deli environment.
Digital Marketing Intern
NIMHANS + Agna Studios
Bangalore, India
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Designed primary posters for promoting the Brain Health Initiative in Karnataka in state and national-wide campaigns to promote neuroscience clinics for economically marginalized rural communities, reaching over 1000 people in the state.
- Liaised between NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences) and Agna Studios.
- Built skills in Adobe InDesign and Canva to develop marketing content.
- Oversaw guest registration process for World Brain Health Initiative Day, ensuring a warm welcome for 500 attendees.
Education
Master of Arts - Contemporary Culture, Literature, and Theory
King's College London
09.2023 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English
King's College London
09.2019 - 06.2022
Skills
- ICT proficiency in tools such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases, Google Forms, PowerPoint, BeeBots, and Brightspace
- Customer Service
- Proficient in emails, phone calls, and in-person conflict mediation
- Basic bookkeeping: proficient in using QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Sage, and Wave
Affiliations
- Indian Classical Music and Dance (10 years of experience in performance and choreography) Speaks Fluent Hindi, Telugu, Bengali, and Japanese
Timeline
Coffee barista
Root25
01.2024 - 08.2024
Master of Arts - Contemporary Culture, Literature, and Theory
King's College London
09.2023 - 12.2024
Weekday Bookseller
Freedom Press
01.2023 - Current
Digital Marketing Intern
NIMHANS + Agna Studios
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English
King's College London
09.2019 - 06.2022
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