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Claudia Lazo

Haverhill,MA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Beauty Team Leader

Sephora, Kohl’s
04.2022 - Current
  • Drives sales performance in Sephora at Kohl’s environment
  • Build strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response
  • Understands daily/weekly/monthly sales plan and holds team accountable to support and meet goals
  • Responsible for communicating initiatives, store needs between store manager and all beauty associates, including providing feedback and coaching
  • Point of contact for store manager, Sephora training team and other partners
  • Ensures beauty associates complete all required training in timely manner
  • Works with store manager and Sephora partners to identify additional training opportunities beauty associates may need
  • Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
  • Leads team to learn and expand their knowledge within beauty industry
  • Responsible for operational excellence, including cleanliness and hygiene standards within department
  • Ensures visual elements of the shop are to company guidelines and any missing or damaged product/ fixtures are corrected
  • All merchandising operations are executed to Sephora at Kohl’s standards.
  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards
  • Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers
  • First store to reach $1M in sales first year

Sales Lead

Sephora, Kohl’s
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Builds strong Sephora at Kohl’s client loyalty and drives sales through hospitality mentality
  • Influences clients by identifying their needs and suggesting products to drive sales
  • Identifies the opportunity to upsell products and services
  • Provides credibility to the client through their knowledge of products and beauty trends
  • Inspires clients through demonstrating products and application of products to drive sales
  • Ensure visual elements of the shop meet Sephora at Kohl’s standards
  • Understands the daily/weekly/monthly sales plan and executes to support and meet goals
  • Demonstrates continuous curiosity with both clients and self to learn and expand their knowledge in the beauty industry
  • Actively engages and completes all required training to expand knowledge
  • Ensures all tasks are completed within Sephora at Kohl’s standards
  • Support merchandising and omni processing as needed
  • Up-sold and cross-sold products effectively, driving sales and increasing revenue
  • Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance

Operations Lead

Sephora
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Maintain and execute cleaning programs, fixture/promotional marketing updates, and store inventory levels per company standards
  • Prepare and track outbound and inbound shipping
  • Manage RTV (“Return to Vendor”) and obsolete product in accordance to company policy
  • Monitor stock room cleanliness, supply levels/budget, and general organization
  • Ensure store is compliant with all environment, safety, and maintenance requirements/documents per company standards
  • Act as role model by demonstrating excellent client service and maintaining objective and professional relationships with brand partners, key stakeholders, peers, direct reports, and supervisors
  • Demonstrate Sephora values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Work-Life Balance
  • Respect for All, Teamwork, & Initiative
  • Exceeded inventory goal

Member Service Supervisor

BJ's Wholesale Club
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Ensuring that member purchases are efficiently processed through front line
  • Scheduled breaks and assigned work to cashiers
  • Assisting with register transactions (e.g., voids, credit card and check verifications)
  • Assisting members with courteous and friendly customer service
  • Kept administrative records current and accurate to promote efficiency and team effectiveness
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of products and services offered to members
  • Trained, mentored and evaluated employees on service quality, knowledge and performance

Scanner Operator

SURGI CARE INC
10.2014 - 10.2017
  • Compile, analyze and prepare documents for scanning
  • Scan documents such as patient charts, billing, bracing charts, warehouse picking tickets, invoices
  • AR/AP Routine maintenance of scanning apparatus
  • Maintain quality control of all documents during scanning and indexing process
  • Responsible for folding, inserting, mailing out-going correspondence
  • Manage supply level of envelopes and letterhead
  • Assist Documentation and Stock & Bill Teams
  • Comply with company code of conduct as well as all applicable policies and procedures for my department
  • Develop and maintained current knowledge of DME products and services company offers
  • Quickly and effectively solve challenges that arise in my daily routine
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members

Store Manager

ORANGE LEAF
09.2012 - 10.2014
  • Completes store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work performance
  • Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback
  • Food preparation, quality assurance, maintain store appearance
  • Maintain stability and reputation of the store by improving quality of customer service
  • Acquired proper certification for allergen and food handling
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees

Cashier, Sales Associate

WALMART
04.2010 - 02.2012
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels
  • In charge of opening new credit card accounts, taking layaway payments, and handled returns
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
  • Assisted customers at jewelry and shoe departments or any other department in need of assistance
  • Special orders, gold and diamond audits, unlocked/locked jewelry safe according to shift
  • Maintained appearance of sales floor, stock room and fitting rooms
  • Merchandising/Floor-Sets

Cashier

MODELL'S
08.2008 - 05.2009
  • Cashing in/out according to shift
  • Responsible for operating point of sale system, scanning items for purchase/returns
  • In charge of opening new credit card accounts and/or rewards cards while reaching daily goal
  • Product knowledge and kept up to speed on current promos
  • Occasionally assisted customers on sales floor
  • Maintained appearance of fitting rooms
  • Merchandising/Floor-Sets

Education

GED -

Scale Adult Learning Center
Somerville, MA
04.2009

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Teamwork
  • Work ethic
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Technology/computer literate
  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Inventory accuracy
  • Orientation and onboarding
  • Time management

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Beauty Team Leader

Sephora, Kohl’s
04.2022 - Current

Sales Lead

Sephora, Kohl’s
08.2021 - 04.2022

Operations Lead

Sephora
03.2019 - 08.2021

Member Service Supervisor

BJ's Wholesale Club
03.2018 - 03.2019

Scanner Operator

SURGI CARE INC
10.2014 - 10.2017

Store Manager

ORANGE LEAF
09.2012 - 10.2014

Cashier, Sales Associate

WALMART
04.2010 - 02.2012

Cashier

MODELL'S
08.2008 - 05.2009

GED -

Scale Adult Learning Center
Claudia Lazo