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Michelle Harper

Okeechobee,FL

Summary

Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator Manager

Wagon Wheel Horse Farm
Okeechobee, FL
11.2008 - Current
  • Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.

Field Interviewer

Westat
Okeechobee, FL
01.2014 - 03.2015
  • Coded data from participant interviews.
  • Observed participants and recorded results.
  • Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
  • Explained questions in better detail for interviewees to allow truthful answers.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management

Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • POS Software
  • Flexible Hours
  • Merchandise Receiving and Handling
  • Item Ticketing and Pricing
  • Payment Processing
  • Sales and Promotions
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Store Policies and Procedures
  • Exceeding Customer Expectations
  • Merchandise Recommendations
  • Merchandising and Display
  • Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty

Timeline

Field Interviewer

Westat
01.2014 - 03.2015

Owner/Operator Manager

Wagon Wheel Horse Farm
11.2008 - Current

Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management

Indian River State College
Michelle Harper