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Brenda Hailey

Goodwill Industries of Washington, DC
Rockville,MD
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Processor

5 Months
Goodwill Industries of Washington, DC | 03.2026 - Current

Sorting and pricing donated items for the sale floor

Sales Associate

11 Years 3 Months
Lord and Taylor | 11.2009 - 02.2021
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Assisted in visual merchandising, ensuring attractive product displays aligned with brand standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop sales strategies that increased store profitability.
  • Trained new associates on product knowledge and effective sales techniques to improve performance.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.

Sales Associate

4 Years 1 Month
Lord and Taylor | 10.2005 - 11.2009

Offered assistance to customers, cash handling, operated cash register, problem solving, stock and receiving, inventory, Michael Kors specialist

Sales Associate

4 Months
Macys Department Store | 05.2005 - 09.2005

Helped customers find and select products, cash handling, refunds and exchanges

Education

Fashion Merchandise

Taylor Business Institute | Bridgewater, NJ

Skills

Sorting and pricing the best merchandise for the sales floor.

Timeline

Merchandise Processor

Goodwill Industries of Washington, DC
03.2026 - CurrentRead More

Sales Associate

Lord and Taylor
11.2009 - 02.2021Read More

Sales Associate

Lord and Taylor
10.2005 - 11.2009Read More

Sales Associate

Macys Department Store
05.2005 - 09.2005Read More

Taylor Business Institute

Fashion Merchandise
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Brenda Hailey