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Areli Cortez

Sunnyvale,CA

Summary

Skilled professional ready to excel in leadership role with focus on results-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

Goodwill Of Silicon Valley
Sunnyvale, CA
10.2021 - 10.2024

● At the direction of the Store Management Team provide work direction to store personnel during shifts.

● Be accountable for store cash funds when opening/closing the store without management supervision.

● Provide customer assistance, oversee cash register operation, sales/monetary transactions, and opening/closing procedures.

● Maintain positive customer and employee morale; reporting any problems/complaints immediately to the Management Team

● Assist with inventory, display, merchandising and placement of stock on the sales floor, stock rotation and markdowns.

● Knowledgeable and proficient in all production processes including pricing, sorting and donor greeting.

● In the absence of the Store Management Team, must be able to conduct productive Store Huddles during shifts.

● Assist with organizing/straightening up or arranging merchandise and housekeeping tasks to ensure a neat, clean and safe working environment.

● Become familiar with and use proper handling techniques and equipment to ensure safe handling of merchandise.

● Ensure all Store Policies and Store Operating Procedures are followed and utilized consistently by all store employees.

● Stay alert to possible damage, theft or potential safety hazards. Immediately report observations to the Store Management Team or by notification sent to Corporate via email.

● Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor

Vitality Bowls
San Jose, CA
07.2018 - 05.2020
  • Lead the team, making sure food is made accurately and taken to customers in a timely manner
  • In charge of shifts and delegating tasks
  • Show exemplary knowledge of the job and excellent customer service
  • Deal with upset customers/problems with food in a polite way, making sure the customer is happy
  • Accept deliveries, making sure that deliveries are complete and correct or that refunds are issued
  • Communicate with managers/owners about the status of inventory; whether everything arrived on time and orders came complete and correct; whether any items in the store are running low
  • Check daily petty cash and go to the bank for change if needed
  • Restock the register nightly for the correct change
  • Communicate with managers/owners about employees: strengths and weaknesses, dependability, customer service, etc.
  • Manage the break schedule, making sure employees are arriving on time and take appropriate breaks
  • Communicate with managers/owners about new ideas i.e. better methods to improve efficiency, safety etc
  • Have through knowledge of the training material and be able to explain the health benefits of the ingredients and the food to customers in an upbeat and informative manner
  • Follow sanitation guidelines
  • Stock and rotate food
  • Adhere to safety procedures
  • Practice cost-cutting measures

Customer Service Lead

BevMo
Los Altos, CA
12.2018 - 03.2019
  • Requested official identification for alcohol purchases and verified details
  • Consistently meeting strict legal standards, protecting store operations and approaches
  • Consistently meet sale goals by highlighting target merchandise
  • strategic promotional approaches
  • Investigated customer concern to resolve problems and maintain loyalty
  • Provide expertise on each product

Education

Graduate Certificate - Retail Operations Specialist

Foothill College
Los Altos, CA
09-2024

Skills

    ● Management Style– Belief in empowering employees using coaching and positive motivational techniques

    ● Organizational Skills– Results orientated, can meet high standards, goals and objective

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Supervisor

Goodwill Of Silicon Valley
10.2021 - 10.2024

Customer Service Lead

BevMo
12.2018 - 03.2019

Supervisor

Vitality Bowls
07.2018 - 05.2020

Graduate Certificate - Retail Operations Specialist

Foothill College