Knowledgeable Assistant Manager offering leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills developed over a 5-year progressive career in Retail Sales and Social Work. A motivational leader with self-directed nature and key strengths in sales strategy development, meeting sales goals, organizing, documenting, and training. Proactive adequacy in working with individuals of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
M.A.C Freelancer
Estee Lauder Companies
Seattle, WA
07.2023 - Current
Creating inspirational and personalized in-store experiences
Educating clients on the specifics of the product
High performing team members to create impact with in-store events and sales
Ensuring that the store achieves high standards of visual merchandising
Greet and meet clients catering to their individual needs
Assist team members to achieve daily sales goals by upselling and building purchases.
Performing professional makeup applications and doing scheduled makeup appointments.
Residential Counselor
DESC Non-profit organization
Seattle, WA
05.2023 - 09.2024
Engage with residents in the general milieu and common areas.
Assist clinical staff in engaging residents through creative, resourceful strategies that build trust and confidence.
Assist clinical staff in the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of on-site activities, therapeutic support groups, outings, and community meetings.
Manage all building operations in the absence of other project and clinical staff, as assigned.
Operate all functions in the lobby office, including checking visitors in and out, answering telephones, and monitoring all general access areas, and enforcing project rules.
Maintain safety and security systems by monitoring all general access areas and enforcing project rules.
Intervene in crises, respond to emergencies, and initiate action as required, including contact with emergency response systems.
Write significant events involving residents and building operations activities in a daily log; read the log daily.
Assist with unit turnovers, new resident leasing, and orientation; rent collection, and facilities inspections.
Respond to resident concerns.
Work cooperatively with clinical and maintenance staff sited at the project, and with visiting providers. Refer residents to clinical and other staff as necessary.
Initiate appropriate response to maintenance requests, such as inspecting the unit, personally resolving the request, or adding a work order.
Participate in staff meetings and training.
Assist with any property management functions as assigned.
Prestige Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty
Tukwila, WA
06.2022 - 06.2023
Contribute to exceeding the store's goals related to retail and service sales, guest loyalty (including credit cards), retail shrink, and omni-channel sales, with specific focus on the prestige category and iconic brands as set by Ulta Beauty.
Ensure that each guest receives exceptional service by providing a guest-friendly environment, greeting and engaging every guest, and personalizing service to their needs.
Boosting complementary products and/or services and informing guests of current promotions, events, and services within the store.
Routinely perform makeup applications, skincare analysis, and product demonstrations with guests to drive sales and guest service experience.
Book appointments for and support the execution of services and in-store events that deliver an unrivaled guest experience while delivering on prestige and iconic brand sales goals.
Assistant Manager
Justice Tween Brands
Tukwila, WA
07.2019 - 09.2020
Oversee daily inventory processes, including receiving, restocking, and organizing merchandise.
Conduct regular stock counts and audits to maintain inventory accuracy.
Maintained and oversaw proper organization of merchandise inventory in stockrooms and on the sales floor for easy access and efficient restocking.
Maintain accurate records of customer purchases, preferences, and sales performance.
Provided coaching, mentoring, and consultation to staff to enhance staff development.
Developed strategies for increasing store profitability by analyzing financial data, such as last year sales, average sales transactions, and sales per hour.
Supported loss prevention goals by maintaining accurate drawers and monitoring shopper behavior.
Coordinated efficient restocking store front with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
Reported daily, weekly, and monthly sales figures to the management team.
Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve store goals and maintain a positive work environment.
Supported team interactions with customers to deliver top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
Communicated accurate information about promotions, customer programs, and products, providing exceptional customer service and driving retention.
Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales documents into a digital database with POS.
Created an inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Style Advisor
Justice Tween Brands
Tukwila, WA
03.2017 - 07.2019
Provide customers with exceptional service by meeting their individual requests and expectations to ensure an excellent shopping experience that consistently attracts both present and future shoppers.
Follow trends and maintain timeless knowledge of fashion principles to share, create, and develop fashion expertise.
Demonstrate store knowledge to be able to understand customers' concerns and quickly determine solutions with limited supervision.
Actively greet customers and attend to their needs in the fitting room, while ensuring fitting rooms are always neat and readily available to host customers.
Offering each customer top-notch personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
Used product knowledge tools and available in-store technology to share promotions, customer programs, and products, providing exceptional customer service and driving retention.
Up-sold and cross-sold products effectively to increase sales goals.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations with limited supervision.
Created an inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - Equity and Social Justice Emphasis