ALLISON GIERHAHN
Tinley Park,Illinois
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Binnys Beverage Depot
10.2020 - Current
- Responsible for greeting customers, helping locate merchandise, and suggesting suitable options to fit their needs
- Monitoring sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition and taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products
- Balancing and organizing cash drawer by handling cash, counting change, and ringing credit
- Training new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service, and suggestive sales techniques
Community Relations Intern
Joliet Slammers
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Helped with event coordination and execution
- Distributed brochures, newsletters, game schedules, and promotional schedules to those in attendance at the ballpark
- Made those in attendance aware of the promotion going on for the game that day
Hostess/Dining Assistant
Webster's Prime
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Secured reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output on time to avoid overbooking
- Maintained open communication with kitchen team and servers to assess cooking times, avoid worker overload, and minimize customer dissatisfaction
- Managed in-person and telephone guest inquiries, customer service requests, and reservation bookings using the Opentable application
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communication
Governors State University
University Park, IL05-2025
Skills
- Payment processing
- Inventory control
- Microsoft Office Suite proficient
- Google Suite proficient
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Knowledge of social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, Pinterest, and TikTok
- Basic knowledge of Canva
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Timeline
Community Relations Intern
Joliet Slammers
05.2023 - 09.2023
Sales Associate
Binnys Beverage Depot
10.2020 - Current
Hostess/Dining Assistant
Webster's Prime
05.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communication
Governors State University