Isabella B Xistulino
Kearny,NJ
Summary
Experienced sales and operations professional with a strong background in retail leadership, customer experience, and team development. Proven ability to drive sales growth, streamline operations, and recruit top talent through resume screening, job fairs, and LinkedIn outreach. Committed to building high-performing teams and delivering results through strategic planning and hands-on leadership.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate Supervisor
Miss Circle
New York, New York
04.2024 - Current
- Supervised and trained sales associates in customer service, product knowledge, sales techniques, and store policies.
- Attended job fairs and networking events in order to promote organization's brand and build relationships with potential talent pools.
- Reviewed resumes and applications for accuracy and completeness.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current merchandise offerings by attending vendor training sessions or reviewing catalogs and websites.
- Achieved company growth and brand development through market expansion and sales.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
Daycare Teacher
ABC Academy - Preschool, Child Care and Child Development
Bloomfield, New Jersey
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Ensured safety of all children by monitoring playground equipment use.
- Collaborated with colleagues to brainstorm ideas for classroom activities.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
Server
Ninos Pizzaria
Harrison, New Jersey
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure satisfaction.
- Stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, promotions.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals.
Server
Backyard Grill and Bar
Kenilworth, New Jersey
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY09-2027
Skills
- Executive team leadership
- Staff training and mentoring
- Customer engagement and sales strategies
- Product selection, styling, and merchandising
- Talent acquisition and recruitment, including resume screening, and interview coordination
- LinkedIn outreach and networking for hiring, and brand promotion
- Team liaison and cross-functional collaboration
- Project and time management
- Strong verbal and written communication
Languages
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Sales Associate Supervisor
Miss Circle
04.2024 - Current
Daycare Teacher
ABC Academy - Preschool, Child Care and Child Development
01.2024 - 05.2024
Server
Ninos Pizzaria
04.2022 - 05.2023
Server
Backyard Grill and Bar
08.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
John Jay College of Criminal Justice