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Kathleen Quinn

Morton,Pa

Summary

Results-oriented professional with experience in accelerated growth, building customer rapport and solid team player. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

CSM

Hobby Lobby
11.2021 - 04.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Reduced customer complaints, proactively addressing issues and implementing effective solutions.
  • Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs were met consistently and promptly.
  • Maintained detailed records of interactions with clients, allowing for easy retrieval when needed during follow-up communications or escalations.
  • Assisted with pricing questions, inventory availability and changes to existing order and shipping information.
  • Facilitated clear communication between departments, ensuring seamless resolution of customer concerns in a timely manner.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

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Assistant Team Lead/Fullfillment

Target
08.2018 - 09.2022
  • Developed process improvements and offered actionable solutions to correct recurring issues.
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
  • Managed team in fast paced, demanding, timed goals with very high success rate.
  • Worked with customer service to handle escalated customer issues.
  • Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
  • Oversaw inventory supply to maintain fully stocked shelves during high volume sales periods.

Front Of House Manager

Plate Restaurant
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Hired skilled personnel to handle challenges and obligations of business
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned specific duties.
  • Performed cash handling activities and secured nightly bank deposits.
  • Assisted staff in building menu expertise to answer customer questions and make personal recommendations.
  • Identified problems, made decisions, and interpreted results based on quantitative techniques
  • Demonstrated long-term view for improving and preserving enterprise
  • Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.

Woodfinishing Manager

Paul Downs Cabinetmakers
03.1999 - 07.2009
  • Orientated and trained employees, encouraging confidence and helping individuals adapt faster to job roles
  • Monitored schedule of project deliverables and analyses for on-time delivery and accurate results
  • Counseled and disciplined employees, driving performance improvement
  • Analyzed and resolved quality and customer service issues, recommending system improvements.

Education

Associate of Arts - Architecture

Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Departmental Coordination
  • Solution Innovation
  • Thrive Under Pressure
  • Operations management
  • Relationship building
  • Client Service
  • Employee Development
  • Process improvements
  • New employee traini
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem Resolution
  • Verbal Communication

Timeline

CSM

Hobby Lobby
11.2021 - 04.2024

Assistant Team Lead/Fullfillment

Target
08.2018 - 09.2022

Front Of House Manager

Plate Restaurant
01.2015 - 02.2017

Woodfinishing Manager

Paul Downs Cabinetmakers
03.1999 - 07.2009

Associate of Arts - Architecture

Harcum College
Kathleen Quinn