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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Education and Training
Timeline
SalesAssociate

Emily Cross

Dry Ridge,KY

Summary

Dedicated and hardworking Sales Associate committed to driving high sales in both slow and busy shifts. Skilled in handling customer complaints and replenishing stock. Organized and patient. Flexible and outgoing team player, commended for demonstrating honesty and integrity with customers, team members, and supervisors. Focus on providing outstanding customer service and maximizing sales, while prioritizing team support and building strong customer relationships. Consistently exceed performance standards and sales targets with persuasive and friendly demeanor. Energetic and dedicated, strive to drive customer satisfaction and increase sales. Positive and respectful contributor, talented in filling, facing, and organizing products to maintain department standards. Recognized for consistently receiving high ratings on customer feedback surveys. Reliable Sales Associate with strengths in inventory management, training, and customer service. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Highly motivated to take on new challenges. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
06.2024 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Organized in-store promotions and events to increase foot traffic and drive additional sales opportunities.
  • Resolved customer complaints with patience and understanding, restoring customer confidence.
  • Developed comprehensive product knowledge, enabling effective upselling and cross-selling.
  • Managed inventory to ensure product availability, contributing to uptick in sales.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Seam Shop Member

WKU Costume Shop
02.2024 - Current

-Made clothes for the shop

-cleaned shop

-Helped others if needed

-Communicated with designers

-Communicated with directors and choreographers

-Pulled things from storage

-Cleaned storage

Sales Associate

Five Below
11.2022 - Current
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
  • Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
  • Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.

Sales Associate

Uncle Leroy's
05.2021 - 04.2023
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
  • Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
  • Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
  • Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
  • Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
  • Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
  • Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
  • Increased purchase amounts by cross-selling with similar products.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
05-2027

High School Diploma -

Grant County High School
Dry Ridge, KY
05.2023

Skills

  • Inventory Control Procedures
  • Self-Checkout Assistance
  • Retail Loss Prevention
  • Cash Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Cash Handling Accuracy
  • Problem-Solving
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Upselling Techniques
  • Merchandising
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Product Recommendations
  • Merchandising Knowledge
  • Stocking and Receiving
  • Verbal/Written Communication
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Reading Comprehension Skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Money Handling
  • Friendly and Outgoing
  • Sales Development
  • Team Player Mentality
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Reliable and Punctual
  • Energetic Self-Starter
  • Listening Skills
  • Customer- and Service-Oriented
  • Written and Oral Communication Skills
  • Sales Expertise
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent people skills
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Relationship building
  • Stocking and receiving
  • Cash register operation
  • Store opening and closing
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Sewing skills
  • Can work in any environment

Affiliations

  • An Archer
  • A Dancer
  • Been on Winter Guard, for the high school marching band

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Sales Associate

JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
06.2024 - Current

Seam Shop Member

WKU Costume Shop
02.2024 - Current

Sales Associate

Five Below
11.2022 - Current

Sales Associate

Uncle Leroy's
05.2021 - 04.2023

High School Diploma -

Grant County High School

Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising

Western Kentucky University
Emily Cross