Maria Koutsovitis
Chicago
Summary
Goal-oriented individual not only well-versed in working with classmates in school, but also great with building rapport with a high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements in the workplace. Skilled at staying organized, listening, cooperating, and exceeding expectations on a day-to-day basis.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Pennybird Boutique
10.2024 - Current
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lane Technical College Prep High School
Chicago, IL06-2026
Skills
- Friendly and outgoing/excellent people skills
- Complex Problem-solving
- Goal oriented
- Reliable and punctual
- Multi-tasking strength
- Great written and oral communication skills
Languages
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills/sharing new things I make with family and friends
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Participate in volleyball and badminton, as recreational activities to maintain physical fitness
- Passion for photography and editing photos
- Music
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Strengthening my connection to my Greek roots
Timeline
Sales Associate
Pennybird Boutique
10.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lane Technical College Prep High School
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