Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
Supported loss prevention goals by maintaining accurate drawers and monitoring shopper behavior.
Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
Coordinated efficient restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
Pursued resolutions to achieve complete customer satisfaction, including tracking down hard-to-find merchandise at diverse locations.
Aided English and Italian speaking customers, increasing customer loyalty 100%.
Circulated assigned areas of sales floor to identify customer service opportunities and maintain condition of displays.
Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
Fielded questions and solved problems by informing customers of current promotions and store policies.
Employed strategic tactics such as cross-selling and upselling to drive sales.
Approached each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.
Maintained customer satisfaction while handling product returns quickly and professionally.
Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
Contributed to design and setup of merchandise displays promoting key products, creating aesthetically pleasing arrangements to attract customer attention.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
Answered questions about store policies and concerns to support positive customer experiences.
Small Business Owner
Little Folks Factory
Rome, Italy, Maine
01.2000 - Current
Carved objects from Polymer Clay
Followed detailed directions for commissioned pieces.
Completed several commissioned pieces for many clients in about 19 years.
Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
Transformed ideas into high-quality creations to fulfill client requests.
Delivered commissions to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Won several awards In United Stetes and Italy.
Sales Manager
Agostinelli Arte
ROme, Italy
03.2010 - 09.2019
Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
Developed rapport with international suppliers and collaborated with factories to develop, design and select product for retail stores.
Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base.
Created effective strategies to target new markets after researching and analyzing competitor behavior.
Developed international business relationships to drive business units abroad.
Identified opportunities for growth within European territory and collaborated with sales teams to reach sales goal.
Improved sales processes to streamline customer acquisition and onboarding strategies.
Developed and implemented comprehensive salesperson training program.
Produced contracts, reports, letters, and proposals for clients.
Conducted research to target, engage and partner with suppliers, negotiating beneficial, cost-saving deals.
Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
Aggressively pursued competitive accounts by differentiating company from competitors.
Handled all customer relations issues pleasantly, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
Targeted new markets and increased sales 100% through proactive sales and negotiation techniques.
Business Owner
Saint Aurea Summer Kinderganrten
Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy
06.2008 - 09.2016
Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for effectively operating business.
Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.