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Kandice Youngstrom

Retail Sales Associate
Sioux Falls,SD

Summary

Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions and maintaining accurate records of all transactions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

LaurieBelles Boutique
Tea, SD
02.2021 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites

Paraeducator, Special Education

Tea Area School District
Tea, SD
03.2019 - 07.2021
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Paraeducator, Special Education

Emmetsburg School District
Emmetsburg , IA
08.2016 - 01.2019
  • Spoke with parents about children's educational outcomes while observing behaviors and promoting sensitivity to each child's needs and condition.
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system

In Home Daycare Provider

Self-employed
Oskaloosa , IA
10.2013 - 09.2015
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts, social skills and fine motor skills.
  • Offered top-notch care to 6 children at once, ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
  • Consulted with families to discuss activities and behaviors of each child.

In Home Daycare Provider

Self-employed
Cedar Rapids, IA
07.2011 - 07.2013
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
  • Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts, social skills and fine motor skills.
  • Offered top-notch care to 6 children at once, ranging in age from 10 weeks to 7 years.
  • Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.

Education

Cosmetology License - Cosmetology

Iowa School of Beauty
Ottumwa, IA
12.2005

High School Diploma -

Oskaloosa High School
Oskaloosa, IA
05.2004

Skills

  • Sales Expertise
  • Time Management
  • Educational Sales
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Sales Trends
  • POS System Operations
  • Upselling Techniques
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Retail Knowledge
  • Returns and Refunds
  • Merchandising
  • Assigning Tasks

Timeline

Sales Associate

LaurieBelles Boutique
02.2021 - Current

Paraeducator, Special Education

Tea Area School District
03.2019 - 07.2021

Paraeducator, Special Education

Emmetsburg School District
08.2016 - 01.2019

In Home Daycare Provider

Self-employed
10.2013 - 09.2015

In Home Daycare Provider

Self-employed
07.2011 - 07.2013

Cosmetology License - Cosmetology

Iowa School of Beauty

High School Diploma -

Oskaloosa High School

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