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CHRISTINA PENNA

West Islip,NY

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired Job Title

Chat Support RepresentativeCustomer Service RepresentativeShift LeaderAssistant ManagerSpecialty Team Leader

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteOn-Site
Location: West Islip, NY
Open to relocation: No

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time off

Summary

Retail professional with 15+ years of experience in customer service, store operations, merchandising, inventory, cash handling, and team support. Experience includes front-end leadership, opening and closing procedures, inventory control, merchandise replenishment, custom orders, and Style operations. Experienced in training team members, handling customer concerns , and completing operational tasks independently.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Islip High School
West Islip, NY
09.2004 - 06.2008

Overview

4
4
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Style Consultant

Target
Bay Shore, New York
04.2019 - Current

Overnight Style Consultant | 2026 – Present Front-End LSA | 2019 – 2021

  • Sort and replenish clothing and shoes received from trucks to the sales floor.

    • Complete price changes, planograms, merchandising, and product presentation tasks.

    • Replenish Beauty merchandise and maintain merchandise presentation.

    • Maintain fitting room areas and merchandise organization.

    • Work independently to prioritize and complete overnight operational tasks.

    • Supported Guest Service, Cashiers, Drive Up, Order Pickup, and front-end operations.

    • Acted as the front-end lead when a Team Lead was not on duty.

    • Handled customer questions, concerns, and difficult situations.

    • Provided register and change support to Cashiers, Guest Service, Electronics, Pharmacy, and Starbucks when needed.

    • Supported cycle counts, inventory audits, backstock, and replenishment for front-end operations
  • Processed defective merchandise and handled Environmentally Sensitive Items (ESI) according to store procedures.
  • Trained and supported team members on procedures and customer service.

    Guest Service
  • Provided customer service and assisted guests with questions, concerns, and service needs.
  • Supported front-end operations and assisted with customer transactions and requests.

Food Service Worker

Doughology
Babylon, NY
05.2019 - 08.2021
  • Prepared and decorated donuts and prepared other food and beverages, including waffles, hot chocolate, coffee, cold brew, and ice cream.
  • Prepared donuts and creams ahead of service and packed customer orders.
    Handled walk-in, special, Grubhub, and DoorDash orders.
  • Provided customer service and maintained clean and organized food-service areas.
    Completed daily closing duties, including washing dishes, cleaning, sweeping, and mopping.

Shift Supervisor

Rite Aid
West Islip, New York
08.2014 - 09.2018
  • Supervised team members and managed daily store operations, including opening and closing the store.
  • Managed cash controls including register funds, safe counts, cash and check deposits, and required closing documentation.
  • Processed returns and handled customer questions and difficult situations.
  • Received deliveries and maintained inventory through replenishment, backstock, inventory audits, stock rotation, date checks, and ordering out of-stock merchandise.
  • Completed seasonal resets, planograms, merchandising tasks, and magazine changes.
  • Trained employees, including team members preparing for Co-Manager roles.
  • Processed defective merchandise and handled Environmentally Sensitive Items (ESI) according to store procedures

Shift Supervisor

Party City
West Babylon, New York
08.2016 - 04.2017
  • Managed daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, safe counts, deposits, and required closing documentation.
  • Supervised and trained team members and supported daily store priorities.
  • Processed returns and handled customer concerns.
  • Completed inventory audit counts, section resets, planograms, replenishment, out-of-stock ordering, and merchandise receiving.
  • Assembled custom birthday and wedding invitations and party banners using customer-selected design options; sent proofs for approval, finalized and printed orders, packaged completed orders, and contacted customers when orders were ready.
  • Prepared balloon orders by inflating latex and Mylar balloons with helium, applying HI-FLOAT to latex balloons, and creating balloon ribbons.

Cashier

Rite Aid
Patchogue, NY, New York
10.2013 - 08.2014
  • Processed customer transactions and provided customer service.
  • Stocked and replenished merchandise and zoned the store to maintain organized sales floor areas.
  • Handled magazine stocking and supported seasonal setup.

Sales Associate

Home Goods
Bay Shore, New York
11.2012 - 04.2013
  • Stocked and replenished merchandise and maintained organized merchandise areas.
  • Operated the cash register when assigned.
  • Assisted customers with merchandise and service needs.

Style Consultant

Target
Bay Shore, New York
06.2008 - 11.2012

Worked across Style areas including Shoes, Activewear, and Intimates.
Stocked and replenished merchandise and maintained organized sales floor areas.




Skills

  • Retail Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • Stock Replenishment
  • Merchandising
  • Planograms
  • Cash Handling
  • Front-End Operations
  • Team Leadership
  • Employee Training
  • Task Delegation
  • Guest Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Independent Work

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments

  • Trained employees at Rite Aid, including team members preparing for Co-Manager roles.
  • Served as a Team Trainer at Target, training team members on procedures and customer service.
  • Took on front-end leadership responsibilities at Target when a Team Lead was not on duty.
  • Managed store opening and closing procedures at Rite Aid and Party City, including cash controls, safe counts, deposits, and required documentation.
  • Completed custom customer orders at Party City from design selection and proof approval through printing, packaging, and customer pickup.
CHRISTINA PENNA