Jill Riess
LIVONIA,MI
Summary
Reliable 25+ year sales associate with customer service skills and relationship-building strengths. Understanding of sales strategy and merchandising techniques. Experience in all areas of the retail environment, including operational and merchandising.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
IKEA
11.2019 - Current
Ikea
Training
- Shopper keeper training
- Situational leadership
Skills
- Help customers find specific products, answer questions and offer product advice
- Perform floor moves, merchandising, and display maintenance to keep sales areas well-organized to enhance customer shopping experience.
- Increase purchase amount by cross-selling (add-ons)
- Set up sales, signing and price changes
- Helped with the remodel of the Cooking and Eating department
Visual and Operational Supervisor
JCPenney
02.2008 - 11.2019
- Implementing and maintaining visual displays
- Merchandising
- Pricing new merchandise, markdowns and setting up sales
- Leadership skills
- Customer service
- Operations-receiving, staging merchandise, and stockroom organization skill
Education
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
Garden City, MI05.1993
Skills
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Problem-solving skills
- Multi-tasking strength
- Reliable and punctual
Timeline
Sales Associate
IKEA
11.2019 - Current
Visual and Operational Supervisor
JCPenney
02.2008 - 11.2019
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School