Laura Martin
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Lead
Sams Club
Santa Clarita, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Provides member service by acknowledging the member and identifying member needs
- Providing guidance and support to members regarding self- service technology;
- Assisting members with purchasing decisions
- Locating merchandise
- Resolving member issues and concerns and promoting the company's products and services.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
- Provided clerks with information to print on price tags such as price, mark-ups or mark-downs or style number.
- Reviewed each store location's buying trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.
- Receives and stocks supplies and merchandise from distribution centers and vendors throughout the facility and organizes and maintains the sales floor by utilizing equipment, merchandising, and completing paperwork, logs, and other required documentation according to company policies and procedures.
- Forklift Certified
Typist Clerk
Brain Balance Center
Palmdale, CA
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Enhanced document accuracy by meticulously proofreading and editing typed materials before submission.
- Increased office efficiency by promptly typing correspondence, reports, and other documents as required.
- Assisted colleagues with timely completion of tasks by providing accurate typing support for various projects.
- Ensured proper formatting and layout of documents, adhering to company standards and guidelines.
- Reduced clerical errors with keen attention to detail while typing essential business documentation.
Assistant Manager
Panda Express
Lancaster, CA
11.2011 - 05.2020
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
Head Cashier
AV Fairgrounds
Lancaster, CA
08.2008 - 08.2012
- Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Education
Certificate - Aircraft Assembly And Fabrication
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA12.2024
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA06.2015
High School Diploma -
East Side High-school
Lancaster06.2012
Skills
- Revenue Growth
- Authorize Payments
- Merchandising Strategies
- Seasonal Displays
- Clerical Duties
- Power hand tools
- Forklift Certified
- Blue Prints
- Aircraft Structures
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Letter of recommendation
Letter of Recommendation
October 31, 2024
Instructor Carolyn Brubaker
Career Technical Education
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster CA
Telephone (661) 722-6772
To Whom it May Concern,
I am pleased to be writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Laura Martin Jasso, who was a student in the Aircraft Structures AFAB 115 Course at Antelope Valley College (AVC).
During the time Laura was in the AFAB 115 class, she demonstrated a high level of technical skills, responsibility, attentiveness, and this contributed significantly to thecompletion of the AFAB 115 Course. Laura was reliable and had ability to work well under pressure. Laura, adhered to the safety protocols, including wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Laura has a great attitude and it was a pleasure to have her as a student.
I wholeheartedly recommend Laura and am confident she will excel in her future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Carolyn R. Brubaker Professor,
Aerospace Science and Technology
Antelope Valley College
Timeline
Merchandising Lead
Sams Club
01.2023 - Current
Typist Clerk
Brain Balance Center
12.2022 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
Panda Express
11.2011 - 05.2020
Head Cashier
AV Fairgrounds
08.2008 - 08.2012
Certificate - Aircraft Assembly And Fabrication
Antelope Valley College
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Antelope Valley College
High School Diploma -
East Side High-school