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Lorena Ortega V.

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Dynamic Assistant Store Manager with a proven track record at Banter by Piercing Pagoda etc., excelling in customer relations and sales expertise. Achieved significant improvements in customer satisfaction ratings through effective team leadership and sales coaching. Skilled in inventory control and operations oversight, passionate in building trust and lasting customer relationships with educated product & service knowledge for optimized customer service. Experience in diverse retail/customer relations environments with determination to exceed & achieve growth for personal goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Banter by Piercing Pagoda
06.2023 - Current
  • Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
  • Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Managed everyday opening and closing procedures for daily efficiency.
  • Verified every other day mandatory counts for manger department inquires.

Besides daily managerial efforts being preformed behind the scenes with team; presenting jewelry and product knowledge to clients was my priority focus. Helping guests shop and find their perfect match of jewelry or piercing services to ensure and establish customer trust and relations. Setting up appointments over the phone and through in person for store and client convenience.

Cashier

Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Understood and gave product knowledge to customers as well as company policy agreements.

Store Manager

Inspire Me Bracelets
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by creating environments focused on mutual success.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • presented product knowledge to customers
  • Made daily sale quotas for personal and store growth.
  • Inventory supervision, shipping and receiving.

Education

Kennedy Senior High School
Bloomington, MN

Skills

  • Stock management
  • Records Management
  • Store Organization
  • Customer Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Sales expertise
  • POS Systems
  • Relationship building and management
  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Inventory Control
  • Goals and performance
  • Hiring and Training
  • Upselling and Cross Selling

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Banter by Piercing Pagoda
06.2023 - Current

Cashier

Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
08.2022 - 09.2023

Store Manager

Inspire Me Bracelets
05.2021 - 06.2022

Kennedy Senior High School
Lorena Ortega V.