Juan Vasquez
New York,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Assistant Supervisor
Retail Assistant Corporation
10.2021 - Current
- Partner with management in department stores such as Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Staples, Best Buy, etc
- To execute merchandising and signage goals requested by clients
- Use expertise of past retail experience to navigate through fast pace conditions, and judgment calls to benefit the client’s bottom line
- Supervise individuals in stores alongside managers in order to ensure that merchandise standards are being met.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
- Interacted with customers proactively, identifying needs and offering suitable product recommendations.
- Enhanced store appearance through diligent merchandising and regular upkeep of displays.
Human Resources Generalist
GAOTek
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Posted Job Ads on job sites, such as LinkedIn
- Entered candidates into CRM system
- Communicated with team leads and team managers in order to organize tasks
- Assisted fellows interns with job duties and trainings within second day of internship.
Behavior Health Therapist
Eprine Community Services
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked with children ages 5-21, who were special needs, adopted, or troubled youth in their homes
- Partnered with Case Managers to develop plan for me to execute with clients
- Clients were picked up via email and work schedules used to be set up, provided community integration, educational assistance, and respite for families
- All clients were required to go to community centers where it was my job to help them socialize properly, or follow the plan that was given.
Sales Supervisor
Macy’s Herald Square
10.2014 - 04.2021
- Attract, interview, and retain top talent
- Responsible for leadership tasks as delegated by the store manager
- Provide individual and team performance feedback and recommendations to managers
- Train, coach, reward and motivate associates to improve selling and the customer experience
- Reinforce selling expectations, performance, results and accountability with all associates
- Assist store management in conducting onboarding and continued training of the associate team
- May build schedules to maximize and leverage sales results
- Lead and model the selling and customer experience standards
- Lead selling efforts to meet selling goals during scheduled shifts
- Ensure associates consistently execute to the selling model
- Display expert knowledge of product, company policies and store strategies
- Set the direction and goals for the day/shift when associates arrive for work
- Build a store environment that is sharply focused on consistently delivering exceptional in-store shopping experiences
- Partner with the members of the sales leadership team to support action plans that optimize results and ensure effective execution of operational activities
- Maintain policies and procedures
- Incorporate Loss Prevention and safety messages into daily operations.
Tutor
Freelance
09.2014 - 06.2017
- Reviewing classroom or curricula topics and assignments
- Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks
- Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom
- Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions
- Demonstrating academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics
- Developing and distributing teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides
- Conducting practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation
- Providing students positive and constructive feedback
- Offering feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
- Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
Education
B.A. - Sociology
The City College of New York
New York, NY06.2020
A.A. - Childhood Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY06.2018
Skills
- Team Work
- Communicative
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Problem Solving
- Bilingual
- Patience and Empathy
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social Skills Development
- Activity Planning
- Special Needs Support
Awards
- Dean’s List, The City College of New York, Fall 2019
- Dean’s List, Borough of Manhattan Community College Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Retail Assistant Supervisor
Retail Assistant Corporation
10.2021 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
GAOTek
09.2021 - 10.2021
Behavior Health Therapist
Eprine Community Services
07.2021 - 09.2021
Sales Supervisor
Macy’s Herald Square
10.2014 - 04.2021
Tutor
Freelance
09.2014 - 06.2017
B.A. - Sociology
The City College of New York
A.A. - Childhood Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College