Barbara Gresak
307 Grovers Avenue Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Attentive and energetic individual provides skilled support to facilitate operational efficiency and meet challenging requirements. Highly organized, efficiency-driven and proactive in handling simultaneous tasks. Excellent planning, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Salesperson
Abbey Tent And Party Rentals
Fairfield, CT
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
- Generated weekly check runs for approved invoices.
- Maintained organized filing systems for both paper and electronic documents.
- Maintained accurate records of payments, credits, and other transactions.
- Responded promptly to internal customer inquiries about payment status and account balances.
- Ensured all required supporting documentation is attached before processing payments.
- Provided exceptional, personalized customer service resulting in increased sales and improved customer satisfaction.
- Created a pleasant and effortless shopping experience by actively engaging customers in social interactions
- Listened to clients and introduced solutions to satisfy business and personal needs.
- Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
- Processed exchanges, refunded payments for returned items, and provided store credit to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated product benefits and advantages to potential customers while engaging in pricing discussions.
- Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
- Maintained regular review of aging reports for timely payment submission.
- Resolved payment issues with vendors as needed.
- Analyzed invoice and expense reports, identified variances and researched issues to correct problems and maintain financial compliance.
Private Nanny
Private Family
New Canaan, CT
02.2018 - 07.2021
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Drove children to dance, cheer and sports practices.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Supported children's educational progress by reviewing completed homework, quizzing on math and science and assisting with school projects.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Studied and researched food allergies to understand requirements for individuals with such conditions.
Restaurant Busser
Castle On Post
Fairfield, CT
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted with moving tables, chairs, and other restaurant service equipment within dining rooms.
- Provided respectful and courteous bussing services while operating within active dining rooms.
- Reset used tables within prescribed timeframes to expedite turnover and increase available dining room space.
- Performed pre-bussing duties such as vacuuming surrounding floors and removing large waste.
- Participated in pre-staging dining rooms for meals, arranging tables according to restaurant policies.
- Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
- Transported dirty utensils, dishes and trays to kitchen to help team stay on top of cleaning.
- Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Warde High School
Fairfield, CT06.2016
Skills
- Customer Understanding
- Corrective Actions
- Calming Strategies
- Operational Efficiency
- Information Updates
- Effective Communicator
- Prioritizing Workflows
- Loyalty Building
- Upselling Strategies
- Time Management
- Good Written and Verbal Communication
- Suggestive Selling
- Exceeding Customer Expectations
- Invoice Processing
- Payment Processing
- Payment Scheduling
Certification
- Currently enrolled in Accounts Payable Specialist certification program
Timeline
Salesperson
Abbey Tent And Party Rentals
07.2021 - 12.2023
Private Nanny
Private Family
02.2018 - 07.2021
Restaurant Busser
Castle On Post
02.2017 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Warde High School