Ashleigh Childers
Royal,AR
Summary
Adept at elevating customer experiences, I significantly boosted satisfaction at SAS Retail Services through product knowledge and personalized service. My blend of engaging personality and effective communication, coupled with proven skills in inventory management and creative merchandising, consistently drives sales growth and team success for the St. Louis Region. Currently in Emerging leaders class, looking to move up within the company.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Specialist
SAS Retail Services
Little Rock, AR
08.2023 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing expert product knowledge and personalized recommendations.
- Provided exceptional customer service by attentively listening to needs and offering tailored solutions.
- Consistently met or exceeded individual sales goals while contributing to overall store success.
- Delivered in-depth information on product features so customers could make educated decisions before purchase.
- Developed strong relationships with customers, resulting in repeat business and loyalty.
- Increased sales through effective merchandise display techniques.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels and timely replenishment of merchandise.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets and maintain high performance standards.
- Maximized display effectiveness to increase customer attraction.
- Arranged new products in attractive and orderly displays to enhance sales promotions.
Retail Merchandiser
Premium Retail Services Inc
Hot Springs, AR
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and strategically organized merchandise displays.
- Improved overall store aesthetics by consistently maintaining clean, well-organized merchandise displays.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Developed relationships with key store personnel to support proper product placement and visibility.
- Managed project timelines effectively ensuring all merchandising planograms and resets were completed within established deadlines.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
- Managed inventory levels and product rotation to maximize sales and minimize out-of-stock items.
- Enhanced store sales through effective product placement and targeted promotions.
- Developed creative solutions for unique visual challenges within limited display spaces while adhering to corporate guidelines.
- Collaborated with store managers to develop seasonal merchandising plans, maximizing revenue potential.
- Implemented data-driven strategies for optimizing product assortment and placement, resulting in increased sales.
- Stocked shelves to match planogram images and instructions.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Labeled products, rotated stock and fronted merchandise for appealing display.
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
- Updated pricing by changing labels and signage for short-term promotions and final clearances.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
- Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
- Kept aisles clear and clean while restocking to prevent accidents and enable others to easily pass by.
- Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Updated merchandise pricing to match new values and special promotional rates.
- Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
- Maintained store assets with effective loss prevention strategies.
- Moved cardboard, plastic ties, and other debris from unboxing to trash.
Bartender
Water N Hole Bar and Grill
11.2017 - 07.2022
- Assistant Manager
- Ensured readiness of the bar before service.
- Handled diverse and sizable audiences seamlessly.
- Executed cash drawer responsibilities.
- Organized and set up workspace for seamless transition between shifts.
- Executed systematic shutdown procedures for establishment.
Education
GED - All
Cabot High School
Cabot03.2006
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Patience and tolerance
- Outgoing personality
- Engaging personality
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Customer service expertise
- Complex Problem-solving
- Payment processing
- Handling difficult customers
- Cash register operation
- Memory retention
- Hospitality service expertise
- Service-oriented mindset
- Inventory
- Ordering procedures
- Point of sale systems
- Cash and credit transactions
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Anticipating guest needs
- Courteous
- Fast learner
- Honest and dependable
- Teamwork and professionalism
- Hospitality and guest service
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Relationship building
Timeline
Retail Sales Specialist
SAS Retail Services
08.2023 - Current
Retail Merchandiser
Premium Retail Services Inc
09.2021 - 08.2022
Bartender
Water N Hole Bar and Grill
11.2017 - 07.2022
GED - All
Cabot High School