Maria Camacho
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Results-driven retail manager with over 10 years of experience in enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Proven expertise in customer service, safety awareness, administration, and employee training. Fosters a productive work environment while adhering to company policies. Resourceful and detail-oriented, adept at problem-solving and multitasking, with a strong ability to balance empathy for employees with organizational goals. Bilingual in English and Spanish, effectively communicating with diverse teams and clientele to drive business success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Teacher
Winfield KinderCare
11.2024 - Current
- Responsible for creating a safe, nurturing environment, where children can play and learn.
- Implement KCE’S curriculum, with the unique needs of a child.
- Partner and communicate with parents to ensure best care and education for Children.
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.
- (630) 690-6116
Stocker/Store Associate
Jewel Food stores
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Responsible for unloading, sorting and stocking products onto shelves and in the back room.
- Assist customers and fellow employees as needed.
- Maintain a clean, neat and ready area.
- (630)289-3700
Line Leader II
Hearthside Food Solutions LLC
04.2017 - 06.2023
- Responsible for 32 to 53 employees, ran 2 production lines most times.
- Supervised the work of production line employees and help to motivate them to work as a team and meet our targets.
- Increased efficiency and productivity, while producing products (Lunchables) that consistently passed quality standards.
- Responsible for ensuring employee safety and employee training.
- Ordered product and kept hourly production log.
- Always met the production requirements up to 95%.
Store Manager
Family Dollar
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Responsible for Store Operations.
- Management.
- Budgeting & Cost Controls.
- Shrink Reduction/Loss Control.
- Customer Service Excellence.
- Teambuilding/Training/Supervision.
- Inventory Management.
- Merchandizing Strategies.
- Personnel and payroll management.
Merchandising Execution & Pricing
Home Depot
01.2009 - 06.2015
- In charge of all price changes, including ads and emergency pricing.
- Perform in-store merchandising service activities such as merchandising projects, planogram maintenance, overhead organization and display/signage maintenance designed to enhance the customer experience.
- Ensure all bays assigned are up to customer expectations.
- Help customers and store associates as needed.
Store Manager
Tec Foods Inc. (KFC)
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Directed and coordinated activities, which inspired and motivated the team in the accomplishment of identified goals.
- Ensured compliance with Federal, State, and OSHA laws.
- Responsible for recruiting and hiring employees.
- Responsible for employee reviews, exit interviews, INS compliance, and job descriptions.
- All aspects of running the store.
Education
Food and Administration Re-Certification -
01.2004
Institute Of Education, Training & Research - undefined
01.1999
Associates Degree - Business Administration
Northwestern Business College
01.1989
Wilbur Wright College - Child Development
01.1985
Truman College - Human Behavior
01.1984
Skills
- Customer Service
- Safety awareness
- Administration
- Employee service
- Training
- Supervision
- Employee counseling
- Budgets
- Resourceful
- Detail-oriented
- Skilled problem-solver
- Multi-tasker
- Empathy for employees
- Company policy
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Interests
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Gym Workouts
- Music
Timeline
Child Care Teacher
Winfield KinderCare
11.2024 - Current
Stocker/Store Associate
Jewel Food stores
01.2024 - 11.2024
Line Leader II
Hearthside Food Solutions LLC
04.2017 - 06.2023
Store Manager
Family Dollar
03.2015 - 05.2017
Merchandising Execution & Pricing
Home Depot
01.2009 - 06.2015
Store Manager
Tec Foods Inc. (KFC)
01.2006 - 01.2009
Institute Of Education, Training & Research - undefined
Associates Degree - Business Administration
Northwestern Business College