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Kate Lasky

New York,NY

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and thoughtfully mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Small Business Owner

Love Language Gold
New York, NY
10.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated product knowledge to answer customer questions and inquiries.
  • Advised customers on the selection of products based on their needs and preferences.
  • Created new jewelry designs and modified existing designs via manual and computer-assisted methods.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to source quality materials for production of jewelry pieces.
  • Monitored market trends and gathered feedback from customers to develop new ideas for jewelry designs.
  • Performed hand sketches of potential designs for customers.

Personal Jeweler

TraxNYC
New York, NY
03.2024 - Current
  • Maintained inventory of diamonds, precious stones and metals.
  • Created custom designs for customers using computer aided design software.
  • Determined precisely what customers required, available budgets and target recipient for each piece through effective communication techniques.
  • Consulted with customers about desires and sizing needs for each piece.
  • Assisted customers with selecting jewelry pieces to match their individual styles.

Sales Associate

Abierto
Malibu, CA
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
  • Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
  • Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.

Mentor and Sober Companion

Transcend Recovery Community and Sober Living
Los Angeles, CA
12.2022 - 01.2023
  • make sure the client is safe in moments of change, early sobriety, challenges, and relapse triggers.
  • offer assistance with acclimating to new challenges and developing a schedule for the client.
  • offer support and accountability to client.
  • serve as a guide to encourage and motivate clients to become active participants in their own lives.
  • help maintain clients sobriety
  • chaperon client on daily tasks as well as introduce new healthy tasks into their lives.
  • chaperon and maintain clients safety while traveling.
  • conduct drug and alcohol tests.
  • discuss and help clients reach their goals.

Sober Companion

Ceano Health
Los Angeles, CA
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Support Intervention needs.
  • care management.
  • Provides safety for clients and those around them.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
  • Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
  • Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
  • Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
  • Provide safe transportation services for clients.

Hostess

Cafe Habana Malibu
Malibu, CA
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Greeted incoming guests to escort to assigned dining area and present menus.
  • Answered phones promptly to record and confirm reservations.
  • Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
  • Resolved customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
  • Delivered outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure, maintaining loyal clientele.
  • Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.
  • Accommodated guests with children and special needs to promote comfortable dining experience.
  • Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
  • Developed long-term relationships with customers to increase opportunities for repeat business.
  • Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.

Personal Assistant

Darlene S.
City of Los Angeles, CA
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Made travel arrangements for employee trips and conferences.
  • Maintained clerical correspondence via email and phone.
  • Organized personal and professional calendars with reminders for upcoming meetings and events.
  • Ran errands to help with daily tasks, enabling employer to focus on more pressing duties.
  • Checked personal and professional activities to remind employer of priority tasks and deadlines.
  • Accompanied clients to appointments and arranged transportation.
  • Provided assistance communicating, typing correspondence or obtaining information.

Travel Agent Assistant

West Ways Travel
Malibu, CA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Asked open-ended questions to best understand client needs and determine best travel offerings.
  • Researched hotels and airfare options to best meet client needs and expectations.
  • Followed up with clients to notify of specials and offer assistance with future travel plans.
  • Took payments via credit and debit cards and handled sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
  • Helped clients purchase flight tickets, arrange car rentals and locate other forms of transportation.

Education

High School Diploma -

Malibu High School
Malibu, CA
06.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Communication Studies

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Critical Thinking
  • Negotiation
  • Building rapport
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Loss prevention strategies
  • Adaptability
  • Self Motivation
  • Team building
  • Reliability
  • Meeting Sales Goals

Accomplishments

  • Member of Los Angeles Youth Orchestra for over ten years
  • Performed at Carnegie Hall
  • Captain of Girls Varsity tennis team at Malibu High School
  • Member of Sun Valley Summer Symphony in Sun Valley, Idaho.
  • Completed Internship as a Styling Assistant

Certification

  • CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Professional Liability Insurance

Timeline

Personal Jeweler

TraxNYC
03.2024 - Current

Sober Companion

Ceano Health
03.2023 - 01.2024

Mentor and Sober Companion

Transcend Recovery Community and Sober Living
12.2022 - 01.2023

Small Business Owner

Love Language Gold
10.2021 - Current

Sales Associate

Abierto
08.2021 - 12.2022

Hostess

Cafe Habana Malibu
01.2020 - 08.2021

Personal Assistant

Darlene S.
07.2018 - 12.2019

Travel Agent Assistant

West Ways Travel
01.2016 - 01.2017

High School Diploma -

Malibu High School

Some College (No Degree) - Communication Studies

Santa Monica College

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