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Kayla Lepper

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

I'm a hard-working individual with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results, and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer/Poster

Goodwill Ecommerce
08.2022 - Current
  • Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction through exceptional editing skills, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Showcased diverse photography styles for clients to choose from, increasing portfolio versatility.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing deadlines and maintaining excellent organization.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Utilized market knowledge of ecommerce industry, supporting company sales goals and objectives.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Office Assistant

United Consulting
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Provided clerical support to all accounting professionals in department.
  • Produced and distributed invoices and financial documents.

Head Cashier

Lowe's
02.2018 - 05.2018
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Performed store opening, closing and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
  • Money Management.
  • Educated employees on register use, merchandising and customer service.
  • Directed team of cashiers to maximize performance and deliver exceptional service to every customer.
  • Processed checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
  • Evaluated professionalism of checkouts and kept team members on top of cleaning tasks.

Front End Lead Supervisor

Sam's Club
08.2014 - 02.2018
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Learned every team members' role to offer skilled backup during shortages and high-volume periods.
  • Coordinated supervisory assignments to maintain strong front-line leadership over front end operations.
  • Money Management.
  • Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
  • Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
  • Introduced team contests and goals to enhance productivity and improve employee morale.

Deli Associate / Store Supervisor

Kmart
06.2010 - 08.2014

Deli Associate

  • Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
  • Money Management.
  • Promoted new or high-value food items by creating attractive displays in cases and other customer-facing areas.
  • Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding available products and services and helped customers make appropriate choices.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
  • Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
  • Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness.
  • Calculated total items needed to assemble party trays and placed orders for inventory.

Store Supervisor

  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
  • Secured building for closing by completing run-through of sales floor, turning off electronic systems and turning on alarms.
  • Supervised associates by providing direction and instruction for stocking shelves, rotating stock and receiving deliveries.
  • Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
  • Assigned jobs to individual employees by considering factors such as previous training, current abilities and general knowledge.
  • Developed, implemented and enhanced employee targets and operational policies to promote productivity and strengthen team performance.
  • Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.

Waitress

Bob Evans Restaurant
04.2010 - 08.2011
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Inspected dishes and utensils for cleanliness.
  • Folded napkins and prepared silverware sets to provide adequate supply for host station.
  • Stayed up-to-date on menu changes to help customers make food choices.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
  • Enlisted coworkers' assistance for multi-order delivery to avoid spilling or dropping food.

Front Desk Associate /Location Manager

Deering Cleaners
10.2007 - 05.2010
  • Examined and sorted articles according to color, fabric, soil level and required cleaning technique.
  • Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
  • Entered orders into computer database system.
  • Money Management
  • Keeping the store clean.
  • Stocking and Inventory


Education

High School Diploma -

Irvington Preparatory Academy
Indianapolis, IN
06.2011

Skills

  • Prioritization and Time Management
  • Customer Data Confidentiality
  • Data Entry
  • Calendar Management
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Creative Thinking
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Strategic planning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Vendor Record Management
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Team Leadership
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • Responding to Difficult Customers
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Strong exposure techniques
  • Photo editing
  • Digital Photography
  • Creative visionary
  • Photo products
  • Creative vision
  • Decision-Making
  • Goal Setting
  • Professionalism
  • Critical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Time Management
  • Reliability
  • Team Collaboration
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Team Training
  • Team building
  • Customer Service

Accomplishments

  • Promoted to store supervisor at Kmart.
  • Promoted to location manager at Deering Cleaners.
  • Promoted at Sam's Club to front end supervisor after only two years.
  • Hired as a front end supervisor at Lowe's.
  • Ask to continue education to expand growth at United Consulting.

Additional Information

I attended Indiana Wesleyan University from 2019-2021 to achieve an Associates of Science degree.

Timeline

Photographer/Poster

Goodwill Ecommerce
08.2022 - Current

Office Assistant

United Consulting
05.2018 - 12.2021

Head Cashier

Lowe's
02.2018 - 05.2018

Front End Lead Supervisor

Sam's Club
08.2014 - 02.2018

Deli Associate / Store Supervisor

Kmart
06.2010 - 08.2014

Waitress

Bob Evans Restaurant
04.2010 - 08.2011

Front Desk Associate /Location Manager

Deering Cleaners
10.2007 - 05.2010

High School Diploma -

Irvington Preparatory Academy
Kayla Lepper