Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Faith Apollonio

Kennesaw,GA

Summary

Attentive assistant store manager, offering several years of experience in retail sales and management. Enthusiastic about building a strong and dedicated team, with myself as a core member. Passionate about creating positive working and shopping environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Star Stuff LLC.
Acworth, GA
11.2022 - Current
  • Assisted clients in making informed decisions on high-value purchases by sharing expert knowledge of precious gemstones, metals, and designs.
  • Remained up to date on research, consumer trends, and advancements in the field of spiritual direction.
  • Managed online social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook, sharing new products, upcoming sales, and events.
  • Built relationships with consumers to increase in-person and online sales through artist markets and social media.

Store Manager

Stoneage Natural Rocks INC.
Kennesaw, Georgia
12.2021 - 11.2022
  • Hired as a seasonal employee and promoted to shift leader within three months, advancing to the role of store manager in July.
  • Maintained the completion of daily required tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of the store.
  • Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, coached, evaluated, counseled, and disciplined staff members as needed.
  • Reduced shrinkage levels by closely monitoring security measures.

Second Assistant Manager

Yankee Candle Co, Inc.
Woodstock, Georgia
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Hired as an associate, I was promoted to second assistant manager after four months.
  • Assisted in coordinating inventory management and restocking of a high-volume outlet location.
  • Trained and mentored new and seasonal staff on customer service standards and sales goals.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an effective and timely manner.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
08-2024

Associate of Science - Psychology

Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA
12-2021

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Visual merchandising
  • Social media marketing
  • Customer relationship management
  • Problem-solving
  • POS systems
  • Retail operations
  • Staff scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List Fall of 2019, Spring of 2020, and Fall of 2021
  • Hope Scholarship Recipient
  • Completed AP courses in Communications, Literature, and Psychology

Affiliations

  • In my free time, I enjoy rock climbing, live music, and reading SCI-FI novels!

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Star Stuff LLC.
11.2022 - Current

Store Manager

Stoneage Natural Rocks INC.
12.2021 - 11.2022

Second Assistant Manager

Yankee Candle Co, Inc.
10.2019 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Kennesaw State University

Associate of Science - Psychology

Georgia Highlands College