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Lydia Davis

Manhattan,KS

Summary

Sales professional with strong background in driving results through effective team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in customer engagement, relationship building, and strategic planning. Known for reliability, flexibility, and strong focus on achieving sales targets.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Johnny Kaws
08.2024 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.

Sales Intern

United Rentals
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Managed customer expectations and helped navigate sales processes.
  • Helped sales professionals maintain customer relationships by making follow up calls to recent buyers.
  • Supported client acquisition strategies with pipeline management and lead qualification.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by actively participating in weekly sales meetings and sharing innovative ideas.
  • Gained extensive knowledge of company products and services, allowing for confident communication with prospects and clients.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and identified areas for improvement.
  • Addressed customer queries and complaints with prompt and professional responses.

Wait Staff Member

So Long Saloon
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Maintained cleanliness in dining area, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities by managing multiple tables simultaneously without sacrificing quality of service.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and efficiently addressing concerns.
  • Assisted in training new waitstaff members, fostering a team-oriented work environment.
  • Streamlined dining experience for patrons through consistent communication with kitchen staff regarding order updates and special requests.
  • Minimized wait times by quickly seating guests during peak hours, improving overall customer experience.
  • Accurately managed cash transactions while handling high-volume shifts, ensuring balanced registers at the end of each shift.
  • Received numerous positive reviews from customers on online platforms, contributing to an increase in repeat business for the restaurant.

Sales Associate

Snow Creek
12.2016 - 01.2023
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.

Bridal Consultant

Davids Bridal
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Assisted brides in selecting the perfect gown by carefully listening to their preferences and offering expert advice based on body type, venue, and personal style.
  • Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills when addressing any challenges faced during fittings or alterations appointments, ensuring client satisfaction at all times.
  • Provided emotional support for stressed brides throughout their wedding planning journey by offering compassionate guidance in addition to fashion expertise.
  • Educated brides on proper gown care, fitting procedures, and alterations timelines to set realistic expectations and avoid last-minute stressors.
  • Managed inventory control systems to maintain accurate stock levels, minimize loss, and optimize sales opportunities for the boutique.

Sales Associate

Altard State
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05-2025

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer Service
  • Cold-calling
  • Data Evaluation
  • Persuasion techniques
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Highly reliable
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Patience and Tolerance
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Sales Strategies

Timeline

Bartender

Johnny Kaws
08.2024 - Current

Sales Intern

United Rentals
05.2024 - 08.2024

Wait Staff Member

So Long Saloon
09.2023 - 04.2024

Bridal Consultant

Davids Bridal
05.2021 - 08.2022

Sales Associate

Altard State
01.2018 - 03.2020

Sales Associate

Snow Creek
12.2016 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Kansas State University

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