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Barbra Ann Ayala

Irvine,CA

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in team leadership and customer service excellence, honed across roles at notable employers like Kohl’s. Skilled in computer applications and effective Spanish communication, I excel in fostering collaborative environments and driving significant improvements in customer engagement and satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Coordinator

Arconic
Harrisonburg, VA
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Process orders for stock lengths and crib parts after determining which plant/service center can accommodate the customers needs
  • Complete orders with multiple apps, including Connect, JDE, and Kalucad
  • Price items, notate online orders and complete processing in order for aluminum to be shipped out ASAP
  • Work with Estimating and Project Managers to ensure best method of processing and ship out locale

Customer Service Supervisor

Kohl’s
Harrisonburg, VA
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Train new associates with proper verbiage to assist guests with savings and rewards, via Kohl’s charge cards and rewards
  • Open and close the store, doors, alarms, registers and cash office
  • Cash office count
  • OMNI, shopping for guests who make in-store pick up purchase and fulfill online orders, pack and ship out via UPS and USPS
  • Recovery and merchandising clothing, shoes, jewelry and various department store items
  • Assist associates with Supervisory tasks, including assisting customers issues
  • Encouragement of associates with engaging associate board, contests and prizes for success, accolades and recognition
  • Monitor store as Supervisor on duty, caring for all associates present, and all aspects of the store during my shift which ranged from 4 to 9 hours of being the Supervisor of the store

Exit Officer

Massanutten Resort
McGaheysville, VA
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assist owners with an option to purchase more points, or make an additional purchase to better access their timeshare, at a more affordable cost

Sales Associate/Fine Jewelry

Belk
Harrisonburg, VA
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Customer service associate, assisting guests with purchases, opening credit apps, selling fine jewelry, clothing and apparel and meeting metrics for the store consistently
  • Stocking and keeping fine jewelry cases stocked and neat, filling out proper paperwork and sending out repairs

HR Lead

Belk
Harrisonburg, VA
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Cash office responsibilities, including counting,depositing and accounting for the cash in the safe and registers ie: the store
  • Make change orders, using registers for metrics including credit card openings, email captures, and checking sales percentages
  • Use Reflexis to make store schedules and keep daily hours
  • Host hiring fairs and hiring events, schedule interviews, on and off-board employees
  • Pay store credit card bill
  • Keep up to date employee flies and medical files
  • Assist guests with purchases at POS registers along with ordering merchandise for guests

In-House Sales Representative

Massanutten Resort
McGaheysville, VA
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Greet guests, drive them around to show them resort
  • Take customer surveys and show new models of vacation rentals
  • Assist with vacation rental purchase and paperwork

Front Desk Associate

Hilton-Hampton Inn
Woodstock, VA
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Check in guests, make reservations for guests and check out guests at front desk
  • Night auditing for 6 months including paperwork and computer closing for the business day and for the hotels nightly audit

Substitute Teacher

Shenandoah County Schools
Woodstock, VA
09.2015 - 01.2018
  • Substitute for grades 5 through 12, most often grades 11 and 12
  • Assist with algebra classes and english classes including subbing for Government, Art and Spanish while assisting with ISS

Education

GED -

Cupertino HS
Cupertino, CA
01.1984

Skills

  • Team Leadership Experience
  • Sales experience
  • Customer Service Expertise
  • Impactful Advocacy
  • Effective Negotiation Skills
  • Computer skills
  • Artistic skills
  • Visual Design Proficiency
  • Employee engagement
  • Promoting Collaborative Work Atmosphere
  • Effective Spanish Communication Skills
  • Open to New Knowledge
  • Punctuality

References

  • Hunter Ryan, Area Manager, Amazon, CA, 908-698-2209
  • Anthony Price, Smart Roof, VA, 540-305-7578
  • John Price, Price Landscaping, VA, 540-233-1215

Timeline

Customer Service Coordinator

Arconic
09.2024 - 12.2024

Customer Service Supervisor

Kohl’s
07.2023 - 07.2024

Exit Officer

Massanutten Resort
04.2023 - 06.2023

Sales Associate/Fine Jewelry

Belk
01.2023 - 04.2023

HR Lead

Belk
06.2021 - 05.2022

In-House Sales Representative

Massanutten Resort
01.2019 - 06.2021

Front Desk Associate

Hilton-Hampton Inn
08.2017 - 09.2018

Substitute Teacher

Shenandoah County Schools
09.2015 - 01.2018

GED -

Cupertino HS
Barbra Ann Ayala