Ashlyn Strickland
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Customer-oriented sales professional with several years of experience building relationships and cultivating partnerships
Diligent professional with significant background as Shop Assistant. Experience includes customer service, stocking and inventory management, cash handling, and maintaining store cleanliness. Strengths include multitasking, problem-solving, and commitment to providing outstanding customer experiences. Previous roles have resulted in improved store operations efficiency and enhanced customer satisfaction levels.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bud Tender
One Plant
12.2025 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service by providing product knowledge and recommendations.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory accuracy through regular stock checks and organization.
- Trained new team members in operational procedures and best practices for budtending.
- Implemented promotional displays and did promotional content.
- Checked guests' photo identification for validity and age requirements.
- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers, establishing trust and credibility in our products.
- Sold flowers, concentrates and edibles in fast-paced environment.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting each customer warmly upon arrival, fostering an inclusive environment that encouraged return visits.
- Increased repeat business through exceptional customer service and extensive knowledge of cannabis products.
- Restocked supplies and arranged displays.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized, and visually appealing store environment to ensure a positive shopping experience for customers.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
Visitor Services Representative
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
10.2024 - Current
- Performed light maintenance duties such as cleaning windows and restocking supplies.
- Monitored visitor flow to ensure safety regulations were followed.
- Greeted visitors and answered inquiries about the museum's exhibits, programs, and services.
- Researched new ways to improve guest experience through surveys and feedback.
- Provided information regarding museum hours, admission fees, events, and special exhibitions.
- Maintained a clean and organized reception area by stocking brochures and other materials.
- Conducted tours of the facility for individuals or groups upon request.
- Compiled reports on daily visitation numbers for management review.
- Assisted with setting up and breaking down of events in the museum galleries.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or inquiries via phone or email.
- Assisted with merchandising displays in gift shop areas.
- Processed payments using point-of-sale systems and cash registers.
- Handled cash and credit card payments and returned receipts, change and payment cards to customers.
Shop Assistant
Golden Eagle Tattoo
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Customer service: dealing with customers as soon as they come in and as they leave. Handling all theirquestions and giving them information about multitude of questions/concerns.
- Assist artists: set up and clean up stations to create a sanitary work environment
- Cleaning: a very large part of the job. Cleaning tubes for tattoos, mopping and sweeping daily, cleaning the restrooms and cleaning/organizing consistently all day every day
- Money handling/counting: handling customer money and paying our artists at the end of the shift
- Social Media: running the official Golden Eagle Instagram
- Marketing: pushing out content to market the shop
- Training: Train shop assistants
- Scheduling appointments
- Running Inventory: ordering all the shops supplies from different distributors
Shop Assistant
805ink
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Customer service: dealing with customers as soon as they come in and as they leave. Handling all their questions and giving them information about multitude of questions/concerns.
- Assist artists: set up and clean up stations to create a sanitary work environment
- Cleaning: a very large part of the job. Cleaning tubes for tattoos, mopping and sweeping daily, cleaning the restrooms and cleaning/organizing consistently all day every day
- Money handling/counting: handling customer money and paying our artists at the end of the shift
- Social Media: running the official 805INK Instagram
- Marketing: pushing out content to market the shop
- Training: Train shop assistants
- Scheduling
- Running Inventory: ordering all the shops supplies from different distributors
Resident Assistant
Tropicana Student Living
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Create a safe living environment for students
- Take responsibility for a group of residents under my care
- Work under high intensity situations
- Work with a team of other RAs to care for multiple buildings
- Put on and plan programs/activities for residents to safely participate in
- Enforce the rules and make sure they are being followed according to UC housing guidelines
- Be on call overnight and weekends
- Do rounds around the buildings to ensure safe living conditions
Kitchen Staff
Chick-fil-A
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Cook food in a quick and efficient matter to satisfy all guests
- Keep work stations clean and sanitary at all time
- Use machinery and grills to make food
- Clean up kitchen area when closing
- Work with team members to get food out as quickly as possible.
Tumbling and Gymnastic Assistant Coach
Abilities Youth Fitness
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Lead and supervise classes with boys and girls of different age groups and talents
- Teach and lead skills and abilities at each apparatus, following the standard Ingrid's gymnastics curriculum
- Ensures controlled class management: no disrespectful behavior, practice positive reinforcement
- Set up a safe gym environment: adhere to safe practices for all equipment, review gym and facility safety with new gymnasts, adapt equipment for age, ability, and size of gymnast, and be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
- Plan and come prepared for work each day: positive attitude, teach written lesson plans, arrive 10 minutes before class, and never sit while coaching or slack off
- Communicate with gym manager on a weekly basis regarding teaching schedule and gymnast performance
- Ensure the gym, including the bathrooms, lobby and office space are clean
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History Minor
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2025
Skills
Cash Handling
Experience with Children
Time Management
Organizational Skills
Analysis Skills
Leadership Experience
Basic Math
Childcare
Heavy Lifting
Babysitting
Kitchen Experience
Restaurant Experience
Food Preparation
Nannying
Early childhood education
Classroom experience
Customer service
Front desk
Communication skills
Hospitality
Sales
Computer skills
Certification
- Food Handler, 10/01/20, 10/31/23
- Driver's License
Personal Information
Groups
- Yearbook editor, 08/01/19, 06/30/21, Working in a team as a leader of the yearbook making process., In charge of fundraisers: Handling the money and customers., I promote the sell of yearbooks online and in person advertising.
- Volunteer-ASAP Home Health, 08/01/18, 06/30/21, Keep a tidy, clean office., Stock medical supplies., Take care of appointments., Assist nurses with anything they required (supplies-help with patients).
Timeline
Bud Tender
One Plant
12.2025 - Current
Visitor Services Representative
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
10.2024 - Current
Shop Assistant
Golden Eagle Tattoo
06.2023 - 09.2024
Shop Assistant
805ink
06.2023 - 09.2024
Resident Assistant
Tropicana Student Living
09.2022 - 06.2023
Kitchen Staff
Chick-fil-A
10.2020 - 05.2021
Tumbling and Gymnastic Assistant Coach
Abilities Youth Fitness
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of California-Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts - History Minor
University of California-Santa Barbara