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Eric Akre

Eric Akre

Senior Sales Associate
Tacoma,WA

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with a proven track record at Guitar Center, excelling in product sales and customer service. Skilled in assessing customer needs and implementing effective sales strategies, consistently achieving targets. Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities, complemented by a commitment to enhancing customer satisfaction and driving repeat business.

Work History

Sales Associate

Guitar Center
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.

Department Manager

Guitar Center
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.
  • Provided ongoing staff development opportunities through training programs, workshops, and regular feedback sessions.
  • Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
  • Led a team of professionals to consistently achieve or exceed performance targets.
  • Advised upper management on key decisions based on thorough analysis of sales trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
  • Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Optimized scheduling practices to ensure adequate staffing during peak business hours without sacrificing employee satisfaction or budgetary constraints.

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  • Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.

Education

Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science - Music Engineering

Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA
06.2000

Skills

Product sales

Timeline

Sales Associate

Guitar Center

Department Manager

Guitar Center

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Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science - Music Engineering

Shoreline Community College

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