My experience and ability to provide a positive work environment will allow me to be a valued part of the team to support business goals and drive department success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Sunglass Hut
10.2024 - Current
Hiring and training new employees, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Overseeing and evaluating the performance of employees, providing feedback, and addressing any issues that arise.
Creating and managing employee schedules, ensuring proper coverage and efficient staffing.
Motivating the team to achieve sales targets and maintain high standards of customer service.
Overseeing inventory levels, ordering products, and managing stock replenishment to meet customer demand.
Ensuring the store is clean, well-organized, and visually appealing to create a positive shopping experience.
Ensuring compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and security measures.
Managing cash, balancing receipts, and processing bank deposits.
Store Manager
Conn's Home Plus
10.2020 - 10.2024
Hiring and training new employees, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
Overseeing and evaluating the performance of employees, providing feedback, and addressing any issues that arise.
Creating and managing employee schedules, ensuring proper coverage and efficient staffing.
Motivating the team to achieve sales targets and maintain high standards of customer service.
Overseeing inventory levels, ordering products, and managing stock replenishment to meet customer demand.
Ensuring the store is clean, well-organized, and visually appealing to create a positive shopping experience.
Ensuring compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and security measures.
Sales Associate
Conn's Home Plus
10.2016 - 10.2020
Handling inbound and outbound calls from customers concerns.
Experience on working under pressure.
Running credit applications.
Setup the appointments with customers in the store.
Consistently achieve and maintain high customer feedback scores.
Additional retail – related certifications programs and trainings.
Interact with average of 100 visitors per day.
Create a positive environment for customers.
Experience on problem-solving skills.
Teamwork skills.
Experience on time management skills.
Claims Adjuster
Kemper – Alliance United
09.2014 - 10.2016
Large pending claims volume.
Assessment of policy contract and endorsements to assess coverage.
Recorded statements for facts of loss investigation, assess liability, negotiation of payout.
Accessing multiple different systems for claim resolution.
High incoming/outbound calls.
High customer service satisfaction.
Interpreter
Transperfect Remote Interpreting
05.2014 - 08.2014
Secure true and absolute stream of communication, as well as holding the integrity of the interpretation through meaning.
Clarify and resolve any confusion or misconception due to language utilized, speaker’s lexicon, idioms and sentence structure.
Provided outstanding service to Chase, Delta Airlines and Banner hospitals.
Executive Assistant
Government of the Republic of Panama, Ministry of Health
02.2004 - 02.2009
Provided efficient and professional administrative support to the Minister of Health through planning and schedule of meetings.
Response to internal/external inquiries through mail, email, and calls.
Coordination of activities with other executives and members of government.
Performed English/Spanish translating written and spoken.
Set up itineraries and travel arrangements for Minister of Health and Cabinet Executives.
Banking Representative & Customer Service Representative
Citibank and BNP Paribas
08.2001 - 02.2004
Managed credit card accounts, customer service of foreign customers along with written and spoken translating English/Spanish.
Marketing of credit cards & executive assistant duties.
Customer Service Representative
Sheraton Royal Panama Hotel
11.1999 - 08.2001
Customer service of hotel guests and business members along with written and spoken translating English/Spanish.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration with specialization in International Business and Accounting
Panama University
Panama City
01.2003
Skills
28 yrs on Customer Service Experience
28 yrs on Sales Experience
Windows 98, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint