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Brenda Hilton

Holden,MO

Summary

Customer-focused Sales with 9 years of experience in retail environments. I have 28 years as customer service engineer working and resolving customer issues, repair. developing team processes, work practices. Developing reports, spreadsheets and monthly summary of contractual requirements and results Flexible and approachable, with strong organizational, and time management skills. Delivers memorable customer experience through welcoming interactions and extensive product knowledge and mechanizing displays. Coupled with account management, computer skills and knowledge of a variety programs, operating systems and apps utilization.

I have a strong desire to work within my communicate to help and develop a strong alliance with all individuals in our area. I want to work to better inform the area of our services and how to utilize them. All the while getting to know and help the community that I am proudly part of.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Assistant

Hope Coalition
Holden , MO
03.2017 - Current
  • Greeted customers and provided assistance with product selection. and completing purchases.
  • Informed customers about current promotions and discounts.
  • Organized stockroom shelves, racks and bins according to store layout and product categories.
  • Create displays to promote products, current holidays and community events.<
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
  • Opened and closed cash registers by counting money and balancing drawers.
  • Prepared merchandise for purchasing
  • Research, price and special merchandise.
  • Assist with the volunteers.

Manager

Mid-town Market
Holden, MO
03.2014 - 05.2016
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service. Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
  • Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Discuss possible special orders with customer and vendors
  • Implemented new technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints. Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling. Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
  • Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change. Assessed customer needs and assistance with credit application and Lender agreement.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
  • Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage. Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Install inventory and maintained software inventory data for wholesale and retail pricing, stock levels and product coding.
  • Scheduled delivery of merchandise between customer and delivery staff.

Senior Customer Service Engineer

Xerox Corporation
Overland Park, KS
11.1987 - 02.2014

Maintain

  • Manage a territory of low to high volume color and black/white copiers, and network computers.
  • Perform repair, maintenance and software upgrades to office equipment.
  • Work closely with customer to achieve customer satisfaction in machines performance, response time and service technician.
  • Designed and maintained spreadsheets for monthly meeting for contract evaluation.
  • Manage work groups team from 4 to 12 technicians. Setting up meeting, setting agenda, develop processes, vacation calendar, cross team assistance, products specialist, customer satisfaction and surveys and check performance of team and individuals.
  • Work with engineer to correct design, premature failure and write troubleshoot processes
  • Develop unique customer expectations for individual and complete contractual accounts.
  • Trained customers, accounts administrators and team members in all areas as as needed.

Accounts Payable/General Ledger Analyst

Payless Cashways Corporation
Kansas City, MO
10.1979 - 11.1986
  • Created, maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts for all stores and distribution centers. Researched and resolved complex issues
  • Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
  • Investigated and resolved billing issues.
  • Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
  • Performed month-end closing activities such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure accuracy of cost, terms of payment and inventory levels
  • Identified discrepancies, investigated with vendor, buyer and stores to reach resolution.
  • Worked with buyers on cost, and terms of payment. Payed vendors at correct price, quantity and returns.
  • Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
  • Reported to department managers areas of opportunities and implication of programs.
  • Work with vendors to resolve disputes.

Education

Associate of Arts - Digital Electronics

Electronic Institute
Kansas City, MO
11-1987

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving and Creative Thinking
  • Customer Needs Assessment and Setting Customer Expectation
  • Cash Register Operation, Opening and Closing Procedures
  • Retail Merchandising, Product Knowledge, Display Building, Vendor communication, Visual Merchandizing and Product Management and Pricing
  • Task Prioritization, Decision-Making Processes and Multitasking
  • Building Customer Loyalty, Exceeding Customer Expectations and Goal-Driven
  • Developing Policies and Procedures and Information Analysis
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication, Documentation and Reporting
  • Positive Customer Engagement and Working with Diverse Customers
  • Team Leadership and Team Development
  • Highly developed Problem Solving Skills with Time Management Abilities and Self Motivation and Multi tasking Skills
  • POS Software Installation, Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Networking Installs, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting
  • Attention to Detail, Adaptability and Professionalism
  • Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office,Apple, Google/Ebay/Etsy and Market Place Facebook and Social Communications
  • Repair Cost Estimation, Inventory management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Hope Coalition
03.2017 - Current

Manager

Mid-town Market
03.2014 - 05.2016

Senior Customer Service Engineer

Xerox Corporation
11.1987 - 02.2014

Accounts Payable/General Ledger Analyst

Payless Cashways Corporation
10.1979 - 11.1986

Associate of Arts - Digital Electronics

Electronic Institute
Brenda Hilton