Bakery queen in line for retail crown

Bakery queen in line for retail crown

It was a cake walk to choose the latest regional winner for New Zealand’s prestigious ServiceIQ Retail Professional of the Year Award 2015. Selena Campbell is owner/operator of the popular Rosebowl Bakery and Café in Fielding.

She might be a great baker, but it was her excellent customer service skills coupled with her business success that made her the stand-out lower North Island regional winner say the judges.

ServiceIQ Retail Sector Manager and awards judge Clare Savage says: “Selena is a highly motivated and innovative manager with lots of engaging ideas to keep her customers coming back. She has created a fantastic retail business by making sure her customers receive consistently great service.

”On-job training has helped the ambitious baker and retailer achieve her goal to develop a successful and sustainable business.

“It’s been the most amazing experience and I have learnt so much. It has made me want to achieve more and progress my career into higher levels of management,” says Selena.

“Having a passion and drive for your job - it’s what you need to get the best out of every experience and push yourself to learn new things and give the best to every customer you serve.”

The 2015 ServiceIQ Retail Professional of the Year Award winner will be announced at this year’s prestigious Top Shop Awards to be held in Christchurch in early September.

The other contestants are:

Upper North Island – Regional Winner
Rebekah Brown – Resene, Mt Roskill, Auckland

Central North Island – Regional Winner
Ashley Brunel, 2014 national title winner, Liquor King, Hamilton

Lower North Island – Regional Winner
Selena Campbell – Rosebowl Bakery & Café, Fielding

Upper South Island – Regional Finalists
Rebekah Coulter – Leading Edge Communications, Christchurch
Mary Sangster – Children’s Bookstore, Christchurch
Nahida Lisa – Hattrick Services, Christchurch

Lower South Island – Regional Finalists
Boyce Wilson – Noel Leeming, Invercargill
Shannon Read – Mitre 10 MEGA, Dunedin
Jess Pulham – Carvin Streetwear, Gore
Abhishek Koomanthara – Noel Leeming, George Street, Dunedin

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