Enthusiastic Sales and Customer Service professional with expertise in communication and negotiating. Driven to provide superior quality customer service. Innovative in leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services as well as creating solutions for customers to drive loyalty, retention and revenue. Highly adept at training, managing, coaching and mentoring sales and customer service associates with talent for interacting with staff at all levels of organization and public.
Hi, I’m
Mahlet Temesgen
Saleswoman
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Work History
PerfumaniaDeer Park, NY
Sales Associate
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Used product knowledge to suggest items to match client needs.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
Personal EmployerBrentwood, NY
Babysitter
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Helped complete homework, school projects and chores.
- Transported children to schools, social outings and medical appointments.
Red Carpet Trucking IncFarmingdale, NY
Secretary/Receptionist
05.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Protected clients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
- Delivered administrative support to team members by making copies, sending faxes, organizing documents and rearranging schedules.
- Managed payroll, time, and attendance systems.
West Africa TreasuresAlbany, NY
Sales Associate (Cashier, Greeter, Keyholder)
03.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- I handle all of the videos/pictures for social media promotion.
- Collaborated with company managers regarding product pricing, promotions and markdowns.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Keyholder; open and close the establishment.
Debre Tsion Amharic SchoolYonkers, NY
Creative Writing Teacher
08.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Prepared syllabus listing semester coursework and projects for dissemination to students on first day of class.
- Created educational materials according to lesson plans and school programs.
- Fostered positive, student-centered learning environments by incorporating gentle discipline and classroom discussions.
- Worked with students individually to address areas of concern.
- Tutored students requiring extra assistance to help improve grades and better understand class material.
- Taught English classes to students of various levels.
- Encouraged student creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Evaluated and documented student learning and growth.
Cutco, Vector MarketingLong Island, NY
Salesperson
02.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Set appointments with potential customers through personal contacts or referrals
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
- Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients.
- Drove substantial sales through suggestive selling and by promoting add-on purchases.
- Demonstrated product features to align with customer needs.
Education
University At AlbanyAlbany, NY
Bachelor's Degree from Communications, Africana Studies
08.2021 - 05.2024
University Overview
- Living-Learning Community Certificate for World of Politics
- 2021-2022 LLC Academic Excellence Recipient
- Fall/Spring 2022 - Dean's List
- Dr. Seth Spellman Jr. Academic Achievement Award
- Awarded UAlbany Housing Grant
- St. Mary of Zion Scholarship Recipient
- Minerva Non-Tuition Scholarship Recipient
- 3.74 GPA
- J-Board Secretary of African Student Association, 2022
- Fundraising Chair/CO-CEO of African Student Association, 2022-2023 (E-Board)
- Treasurer of P.U.L.S.E. 2023-2024 (E-Board)
- Vice President of African Student Association, 2023-2024 (E-Board)
- Vice President of Big Brothers Big Sisters, 2023-2024 (E-Board)
- Senator-at-Large of Student Association
- CEO of Embrace Thy Crown
St. John The Baptist Diocesan High SchoolWest Islip, NY
High School Diploma
06.2021
University Overview
- Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Recipient
- National Honor Society for English, History, and Spanish (9-12th grade)
- Triple "C" Award by NY State
- All of High School, 2017-2021 - Honor Roll
- Graduated magna cum laude for high school
- The President's Club Recipient
- Employee of the month for Red Carpet Trucking Inc.
- 3.8 GPA
Skills
- Store Opening and Closing
- Cash Handling Accuracy
- Listening Skills
- Friendly and Outgoing
- Emergency Response
- Multitasking and Time Management
- High Energy and Stamina
- Cool Under Pressure
- Dependable and Responsible
- Team Building
- Problem Solving
- Using Excel for Invoices
- Computer Programming
- Positive Role Model
- Upselling Techniques
Availability
See my work availability
Not Available
Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Amharic
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Sales Associate
Perfumania
11.2022 - Current
Sales Associate (Cashier, Greeter, Keyholder)
West Africa Treasures
03.2022 - 05.2023
University At Albany
Bachelor's Degree from Communications, Africana Studies
08.2021 - 05.2024
Salesperson
Cutco, Vector Marketing
02.2021 - 05.2021
Babysitter
Personal Employer
01.2021 - Current
Creative Writing Teacher
Debre Tsion Amharic School
08.2020 - 08.2021
Secretary/Receptionist
Red Carpet Trucking Inc
05.2019 - Current
St. John The Baptist Diocesan High School
High School Diploma
Similar Profiles
David BanksDavid Banks
Sales Associate at PerfumaniaSales Associate at Perfumania
Alexandra Castaneda MedinaAlexandra Castaneda Medina
Sales Associate at PerfumaniaSales Associate at Perfumania
Maria BenavidezMaria Benavidez
Store Sales Manager at PerfumaniaStore Sales Manager at Perfumania