Summary
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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BusinessAnalyst

Elias Gaona

Riverside,CA

Summary

Friendly Store Associate with reputation for exceeding performance benchmarks in retail settings. Dependable team player with great communication and organizational skills. Courteous and self-motivated with talent for creating effective merchandise displays.

Reliable and upbeat Store Associate successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic.

Work History

Store Associate

Spirit Halloween Super Store
Riverside , California
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
  • Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Contributed to design and setup of merchandise displays promoting key products, creating aesthetically pleasing arrangements to attract customer attention.
  • Spoke to customers in native language to increase loyalty and establish relationships.

Education

Sociology

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
06.2025

Norte Vista High School
Riverside, CA
05.2021

Skills

  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Safety and Cleanliness Standards
  • Flexible Hours
  • Stocking and Replenishing
  • Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
  • Locating Merchandise
  • Stockroom Management
  • Energy and Physical Stamina
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Engaging with Diverse Customers

Additional Information

Played for the Boys Tennis Team in High School for all four years,

Timeline

Store Associate

Spirit Halloween Super Store
09.2021 - 10.2021

Sociology

University of California, Riverside

Norte Vista High School
Elias Gaona