Clarence Cooper
Laguna Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 10 years of experience in fashion retail, sales, and customer service. Recognized for an outgoing personality and strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with customers and colleagues. Highly motivated and punctual, always prepared to tackle new challenges and contribute to team success. Committed to enhancing customer experiences and driving sales growth through effective communication and service excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
STORE Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Founding team member of a high end menswear boutique in Laguna Beach, California. In charge of client experience and POS operations. Recently began duties as a buyer for the denim section of our shop.
Front Desk
Schilling Community Center, Kadena Air Force Base
Okinawa, JP
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Responsibilities included: Booking event rooms, managing game room and equipment, working large events such as music festivals and movies in the park, opening and closing, interacting with and maintaining the standards of the United States Air Force, working with and servicing Japanese Nationals.
Sales Associate
Hobie Surf Shop
Laguna Beach, CA
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Responsibilities included: maintaining and organizing back stock, accepting and checking in new merchandise, customer service, styling, basic merchandising, maintaining sales floor, running cash register, running fitting rooms, opening (vacuuming, sweeping, tidying up), closing (sizing, spacing, folding, go-backs, throwing out trash)
Sales Associate
Vans Footwear, Irvine Spectrum
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Responsibilities included: customer service, cash register, showing brand pride, fulfilling customer orders with other stores in the region.
Sales Associate
American Rag Cie
Newport Beach, CA
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities included: maintaining and organizing back stock, accepting and checking in new merchandise, customer service, styling, basic merchandising, maintaining sales floor, opening (vacuuming, sweeping, tidying up), closing (sizing, spacing, folding, go-backs, throwing out trash)
Intern/ Sales Associate
North Menswear
Laguna Beach, CA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Seasonal
- Responsibilities included: customer service, maintaining sales floor, working the cash register, inventory management and product merchandising, opening and closing shop.
Extra Hand
Personalitees
Laguna Beach, CA
08.2015 - 07.2016
- When Needed
- Responsibilities include: Screen Printing, Vinyl Sticker Cutter, Heat transfer shirts, meeting quotas for large orders
Seasonal Barista
Coffee Pub
Laguna Beach, CA
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Responsibilities included taking orders, working cash register, making all drinks (i.e. smoothies, coffee drinks, blended drinks, espresso drink) and serving pastries, cleaning restaurant, unloading inventory, cleaning work station and all coffee machines, ordering inventory for the next day, getting change at bank, cashing out and cashing in for the next day and closing.
Education
High school diploma -
Laguna Beach High School
Laguna Beach06.2017
Skills
- Illustration
- Production
- Graphic design
- Attention to detail
- Experience in silk screening, laser engraving, direct to garment printing, and other forms of production
- Computer operation
- Retail
- Basic Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Customer service
- Money handling
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
Timeline
Assistant Manager
STORE Laguna Beach
11.2021 - Current
Front Desk
Schilling Community Center, Kadena Air Force Base
04.2019 - 11.2019
Sales Associate
Hobie Surf Shop
04.2018 - 12.2018
Sales Associate
Vans Footwear, Irvine Spectrum
02.2018 - 04.2018
Sales Associate
American Rag Cie
05.2017 - 01.2018
Intern/ Sales Associate
North Menswear
06.2016 - 08.2016
Extra Hand
Personalitees
08.2015 - 07.2016
Seasonal Barista
Coffee Pub
06.2015 - 08.2015
High school diploma -
Laguna Beach High School
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer