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Catherine Funck

Parkland

Summary

Dynamic and customer-focused professional with experience at Guilty Pleasures, excelling in ice cream sales and customer engagement. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction and drive repeat business through proactive service and relationship-building. Recognized for patience and a commitment to safety, fostering a welcoming environment for all patrons. I also worked in the restaurant field as a Bartender, server, hostess, assistant manager, and shift lead for several years. I have an abundant years in customer service. I enjoy serving people and am very personable. I am will to go the extra mile and step to make sure my customers are satisfied. I am available to work any and all shifts including weekends and holidays. I am a single female with no children

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Ice Cream Truck Driver

Guilty Pleasures
05.2018 - 06.2022
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service during every ice cream truck stop.
  • Increased repeat business by establishing rapport with customers and remembering their favorite ice cream selections.
  • Interacted with customers to foster positive experience resulting in increased sales.

Sales Associate

J C Penney
11.2017 - 06.2018
  • 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.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.

Cashier / Stock Person

Valley Liquidation
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
  • Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.

Head Cashier

Value Village
08.2012 - 07.2017
  • Maintained a clean and organized work area, contributing to a pleasant shopping environment for customers.
  • Mentored new cashiers, providing comprehensive training that resulted in increased productivity.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with professionalism and empathy, working diligently toward satisfactory resolutions.
  • Educated employees on register use, merchandising, and customer service.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly resolving issues and fostering positive relationships with patrons.
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
  • Evaluated presentation of checkout lanes and kept team members on top of cleaning tasks when necessary.
  • Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.

Education

GED -

Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
01-2015

Retail

Clover Park Vocational Tech
Lakewood, WA
01-1979

Skills

  • Several year in customer service
  • Cleanliness standards
  • Hygiene practices
  • Money handling
  • Environmental awareness
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Menu memorization
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management skills
  • Cash handling
  • Professionalism and courtesy
  • Order taking
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Cash management
  • Cash register systems
  • Reliability and punctuality

Timeline

Ice Cream Truck Driver

Guilty Pleasures
05.2018 - 06.2022

Sales Associate

J C Penney
11.2017 - 06.2018

Cashier / Stock Person

Valley Liquidation
09.2017 - 05.2018

Head Cashier

Value Village
08.2012 - 07.2017

GED -

Tacoma Community College

Retail

Clover Park Vocational Tech
Catherine Funck