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Arely Cantu

Edinburg,TX

Summary

Client-focused Business Manager offering diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Quickly builds relationships with both new clients and business audiences. Quick-learning with excellent multi-tasking skills and mastery of new technology. Commended for innovation and creative problem-solving to address business challenges.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager

Dillards Department Store
07.2021 - Current
  • Streamlined business processes by implementing new project management tools and techniques.
  • Increased overall team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
  • Mentored junior staff members, helping them grow professionally and contribute more effectively to the team''s goals.
  • Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
  • Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.

Sales Associate/Trained Supervisor/Sephora Beauty Advisor

JCPenney
07.2017 - Current
  • Being a Supervisor in the process had helped me learn many things around the store and how to use my leadership skills to the next level
  • I take over in doing the cash room, so I open the store making sure all registers are closed/open and make sure I have the money it needs to have
  • I encourage people to apply for the JCPenney card & tell them the benefits they have with having it
  • I provide great customer service by telling people to do a survey on their receipt on their experience with me and how satisfied they were by the store
  • I am very patient with people & help them as much as I can to make their experience in the store excellent
  • I know how to do oracle, check sales, do the sets for each department I’ve been put in to run while providing the best customer service on the floor
  • I got moved to Sephora and have been there for two years, I learned how receive their merchandise, put out displays, and learn everything in changing the animations weekly and putting up sales in the store
  • I am responsible for weekly price changes for sale and clearance items
  • I stock shelves, clean floors, and organize sale areas
  • I make sure my team meets our sale goals by the end of the day.

Education

Associate of Science - Psychology

South Texas College, Pecan Blvd
01.2025

Skills

  • I work great with people that I work with & customers I interact with I love becoming a leader
  • Taking charge I’m really problem solving when it comes to a situation I make goals for
  • Myself to make sure everything is well & organized Teamwork is everything to me because it
  • Helps keeping the environment great & gets everything done I am excellent written and verbal
  • Communication skills, with an eye for detail Extremely productive in a high volume, high-stress
  • Environment Self-starter with a can-do attitude; articulate and persuasive in dealing with all
  • Levels of management, peers, staff and customer relations
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Staff Management
  • Microsoft Office

Additional Information

  • Awards , Perfect attendance award Certification For Cashiering

Languages

English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Business Manager

Dillards Department Store
07.2021 - Current

Sales Associate/Trained Supervisor/Sephora Beauty Advisor

JCPenney
07.2017 - Current

Associate of Science - Psychology

South Texas College, Pecan Blvd
Arely Cantu