Avery Alderman
Summary
I am a Sophomore at the University of Utah studying Strategic Communications. I am passionate about promoting lasting customer satisfaction by delivering quality service and support. Proficient in customer service and sales techniques. I am excited to get to work doing something I highly enjoy!
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate/Social Media Marketer
Janelle James Boutique
Portland, OR
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Greet customers in and out the door
- Work with customers to find out their needs and what outfits would look best on them
- Preform selling techniques
- Open and close up store
- Clean store through the day
- Enter new inventory, tag items, and set it out
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Cleaned up store during downtime
- Strategized and developed video content for social media publications
- Researched current trends and best practices to increase traffic on social media platforms
- I had this job through most of my High School experience and I loved it, meeting new people everyday and helping them pick out outfits was very fun for me! Now that I am in college in a different state, I can only work here when I go home for breaks.
Receptionist
Urban Pawz
Tualatin, OR
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Assisted groomer as needed, washing and drying dogs, moving them from one station to another, and prepping them with final grooming touches.
Assistant Basketball Tournament Manager
Capitol City Classic
Salem, OR
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Help greet teams
- Handle money
- Helped cashiers at ticket office
- Coordinated events/half time shows
- Cleaned up after games
- refilled supplies
Nanny
Inspire Connections
Milwaukie, Or
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided in home care for a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities, my duties included:
- Prepared meals and snacks for child based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support social and emotional growth.
Elementary School Tutor
Bennion Center
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked on reading comprehension with second grade students
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction
Teachers Assistant
Durham Elementary School
Durham
Education
Bachelor of Science - Strategic Communications
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2026
High School Diploma -
Tigard High School
Tigard, OR06.2022
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Resolution
- Positivity
- Outgoing
- Team Building
- Communication
- Organization
- Patience
Affiliations
- Everybody Athletics Volunteer
- Member of Alpha Phi at University of Utah
Hobbies
- Sports: Athletics have been a big part of my life since I was young. I love being active and using sports as a way to connect with other people.
- Beauty: I've always loved everything beauty related, I enjoy doing my friends makeup and eyelash extensions during my free time.
- Travel: If I'm heading somewhere new- I am in my element! I hope to travel parts of the world and learn about new cultures when I graduate college.
- Friends: I love spending time with friends, seeing new places and spending quality time with my friends/ family is always my favorite.
Timeline
Nanny
Inspire Connections
05.2023 - 07.2023
Elementary School Tutor
Bennion Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sales Associate/Social Media Marketer
Janelle James Boutique
06.2021 - 01.2023
Receptionist
Urban Pawz
09.2020 - 12.2020
Assistant Basketball Tournament Manager
Capitol City Classic
12.2019 - 01.2020
Teachers Assistant
Durham Elementary School
Bachelor of Science - Strategic Communications
University of Utah
High School Diploma -
Tigard High School