Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
Managed event logistics and operations.
Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
Consulted with guest to determine objectives and requirements for events.
Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.
Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
Communicated with catering, lighting and sound companies to obtain price quotes.
Delivered successful training to employees during tenure, educating on successful work processes and productivity strategies.
Beauty Consultant
Dilliards Department Store
05.2022 - 08.2022
Recommended specific hair and beauty products to meet individual customer needs.
Promoted additional products and services to increase sales numbers and revenue with diverse selection.
Identified client needs and recommended products based on preferences and requirements.
Maintained counter and display areas for cleanliness and organization.
Provided personalized skincare recommendations to specifically target top concerns.
Maintained full stock of inventory and properly sanitized makeup tools to avoid spread of infection.
Analyzed customer skin to assess conditions and skin type and suggest products and treatments.
Processed product purchases and payments, coordinating packaging, inventory management and varying customer requests simultaneously.
Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
Store Specialist
Spectrum
01.2022 - 05.2022
Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions.
Utilized upselling techniques to promote additional products and increase sales.
Trained and supervised new employees to use selling strategies and apply best practices.
Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
Monitored budgeting, forecasting, expenditures and performance for accounts.
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
Lead Sales Representative
Cricket Wireless
05.2020 - 06.2021
Assisted in development of monthly sales goals to motivate team and drive business objectives.
Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.
Provided exceptional customer service to foster client loyalty and satisfaction.
Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
Developed and maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions.
Kept detailed track of sales and customer information in company system.
Monitored sales team performance and provided constructive feedback.
Participated in store meetings and product training sessions to understand and sell items.
Handled cash register operations and customer transactions to process payments.
Processed and stocked merchandise in accordance with store standards.
Hospitality Intern
Volgelweh Airforce Inn
08.2018 - 06.2019
Maintained positive lobby presence, pleasantly greeting guests and employees.
Welcomed guests to facility, addressed complaints and found solutions to problems.
Performed front office maintenance duties by organizing and cleaning desk spaces and replenishing office supplies.
Managed inventory by verifying and signing for delivery dockets, ordering supplies, checking quality and freshness of products and performing daily inventory counts.
Service Trainer
SUBWAY®Restaurants
01.2018 - 06.2019
Identified patterns and trends that resulted in undesirable outcomes or compromised program compliance and developed corrective action plans.
Developed department training programs to provide employees knowledge and tools necessary to improve personal performance and development.
Worked with departmental management to create individual training plans for service staff.
Monitored participant knowledge before and after training events to help determine additional follow-up activities required to close knowledge gaps or improve results.
Worked with management to identify skills and knowledge required for success.
Collaborated with subject matter experts to assess relevance of training documents. using best practices to develop or update new documentation.
Identified gaps in staff skills and created or suggested learning experiences to close gaps.
Identified key areas that could use improvement and implemented new processes, which increased efficiency.
Mentored staff members and delivered on-the-job coaching to build skills and prepare personnel for various work-related situations.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Communication Studies & Minor Sociology