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Christie Summers

Christiansburg,VA

Summary

Reliable and high energy individual successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Learns quickly in fast-paced, high volume enviroment. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine Operator

Prestar Packaging
Christiansburg, VA
10.2016 - Current
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
  • Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.

Stylist, Sales Associate

Tivon Salon & Spa
Blacksburg, VA
06.2000 - 07.2016
  • Advised client base of new products and seasonal fashions to increase store sales.
  • Increased revenue and sales through strategic merchandising, inventory selection and visual display techniques.
  • Connected and engaged with customers to understand styling needs.
  • Acknowledged, interacted and built relationships with clients to stimulate loyalty.
  • Embraced fashion and understood market trends to articulate in client interactions.
  • Translated inspiration into action by solving customer styling needs.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise and promoted key items.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent salon experiences.

Platform Artist/Educator

Sexy Hair Concepts LLC
City of Los Angeles, CA
03.1999 - 08.2004
  • Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Mentored junior artists on creative processes.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Transformed ideas into high-quality creations to fulfill client requests.
  • Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
  • Trained and educated other stylist's the Sexy Hair Concept haircutting technique and product knowledge in salon classes and Hair Show platforms.

Education

Peer Support

Peer Support Specialist
03.2022

High School Diploma -

Christiansburg High School
Christiansburg, VA
06.1997

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Creative Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Positive Rapport-Building
  • Active Listening
  • Multitasking and Organization

Timeline

Machine Operator

Prestar Packaging
10.2016 - Current

Stylist, Sales Associate

Tivon Salon & Spa
06.2000 - 07.2016

Platform Artist/Educator

Sexy Hair Concepts LLC
03.1999 - 08.2004

Peer Support

Peer Support Specialist

High School Diploma -

Christiansburg High School
Christie Summers