Destiny Garcia
Norridge
Summary
Personable and upbeat, bringing strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude to customer interactions. Knowledgeable about product merchandising and point-of-sale systems, with knack for identifying customer needs and providing tailored recommendations. Dedicated to driving sales and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Archival Assistant
Dominican University
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops, staying current on best practices within the field of archival management.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within the archives department, leading discussions on potential strategies or solutions with colleagues.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Retail Sales Associate
Clark Street Sports
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Warmly welcomed customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Filled multiple roles of a manager-like position when working alone for extended periods of time throughout the work week.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Developed strong relationships with regulars, leading to increased loyalty and return visits.
- Assisted in managing inventory levels, accurately processing shipments, and restocking merchandise as needed.
- Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems, minimizing wait times for customers at checkout.
- Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Monitored sales trends to advise on restocking, ensuring popular items were always available.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily sales targets, contributing to overall store success.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Neuroscience
Dominican University
River Forest, IL12-2025
Skills
- Pays close attention to detail, attentive on customer's needs, team members, and organization of work environment
- Amicable in social settings and thrives in social interaction
- Strong communication skills and boisterous personality
- Goal-oriented, passionate, and headstrong even when presented with multiple difficult tasks at once
- Adapts quickly to changing work environments, whether that be in customer demeanor and/or job prospects
- Basic Spanish-speaking skills and inflection
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Seasonal Archival Assistant
Dominican University
05.2024 - 09.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Clark Street Sports
02.2022 - 10.2022
Associate of Science - Neuroscience
Dominican University
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