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Crystal Cortez

Summary

Outgoing individual with well-honed leadership, problem solving and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with 10 years of experience working in busy retail and customer focused environments. I strive to have the highest quality of work.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Package Handler

FedEx
08.2022 - Current
  • Observe and inspect a moving conveyer belt of packages making sure they are in a single file line
  • Ensure packages are not damaged, or opened, and remove any oversized or hazardous items
  • My position requires me to keep a close constant vigil of the sorting system of the building to make sure things don't go awry.

Aisles Online Lead

Hy-Vee
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Helped lead a team of shoppers increase the store's sales by reducing work hours to orders ratio which boosted profits
  • Problem solved spontaneous technical and system issues and worked diligently and calmly under taxing situations
  • Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Focused on customer service satisfaction which led to the highest rating in the Cedar Rapids store district.

Seasonal Sales Associate

Kohl's
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Detailed and precise with the tidiness of the merchandise and overall department presentation
  • Customer satisfaction oriented to improve store sales and performed upselling by having great interpersonalcommunication skills
  • Highly efficient, self-motivated being speedy with tasks

Shift Manager/Key Holder

Gordmans
10.2014 - 07.2017
  • Lead manager on duty tasks included opening and closing the store, balancing draws accurately, and created bank deposits
  • Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices in customer service and store operations.
  • Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance.
  • Performed visual merchandising making sure that the product placement and presentation was displayed perfectly to company

Education

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA

Associate of Science - Chemistry

Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA

High School Diploma -

La Sierra High School
Riverside, CA

Skills

  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Polished, adept verbal communicator
  • Outstanding leadership and management skills
  • Productive, non-stop work ethic
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Timeline

Package Handler

FedEx
08.2022 - Current

Aisles Online Lead

Hy-Vee
08.2020 - 08.2022

Seasonal Sales Associate

Kohl's
08.2019 - 12.2019

Shift Manager/Key Holder

Gordmans
10.2014 - 07.2017

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology

Kirkwood Community College

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Riverside City College

Associate of Science - Chemistry

Irvine Valley College

High School Diploma -

La Sierra High School
Crystal Cortez