Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Volunteering
Hobbies
Timeline
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Michelle Ortiz

Staten Island,NY

Summary


Currently an ambassador for JcpBeauty

Reliable and upbeat Beauty Advisor successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Beauty Advisor

JCPenney
03.2022 - Current
  • Passionate about Clients. Greet all clients who enter the store with enthusiasm. Provide courteous, knowledgeable service to clients. Determine client's needs and suggest products to meet their needs. Communicate product knowledge to clients as appropriate. As required, provide makeovers to clients.
  • Training & Development. Ensure that "in-depth" brand training is successfully completed for designated team members. Actively pursue additional product knowledge as needed. Cross train other Beauty Advisors.
  • Operational Excellence. Participate in inventory control. Communicate inventory issues/concerns to Manager. Ensure compliance with sampling policies and procedures. Be knowledgeable of special events/animations within the store. Participate in programs to reduce shortage/loss. Designated advisors to be knowledgeable of cashier functions.

Travel Unity Intern

CUNY Recovery Corps
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently

Sales Assistant

Kohl's
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Primary job duties consisted of working sales, answering questions about services and merchandise, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrating specific product functions and uses
  • Building strong customer relations with existing clients
  • Managed over 50 customers per day
  • Understanding strategies for pricing and selling
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts

Sales Assistant Team Member

Macy's
11.2018 - 01.2019

Responsible for providing a shopping experience that will make the customer feel welcome and comfortable through outstanding customer service, meeting hourly sales and loyalty goals on a personal and departmental basis, and demonstrating superior product knowledge to the customers.

  • Managed over 100 sales per day
  • Possess strong sense of urgency
  • Must enjoy meeting and interacting with customers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
06.2021

High School Diploma -

Port Richmond High School
Staten Island, NY
06.2017

Skills

  • Highly organized and efficient
  • Trend expert
  • Makeup Application
  • Inventory Coordination
  • Display arrangements
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Product Management
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Creating Positive Experiences
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Employee of the month 06/2023
  • Product Promotion - Up-sold products and motivated customers to build onto their basket.
  • Telephone Service - Professionally processed several calls per day, providing information and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of Travel Unity ECMC Foundation Grant.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Volunteering

  • Coordinating/volunteering at blood drives at my previous high school.
  • Advocating for undocumented students both online and in the Staten Island community.

Hobbies

-Organizing online teams

-Keeping up with trends

-Researching makeup techniques

-Avid reading

Timeline

Beauty Advisor

JCPenney
03.2022 - Current

Travel Unity Intern

CUNY Recovery Corps
07.2021 - 08.2021

Sales Assistant

Kohl's
09.2019 - 01.2020

Sales Assistant Team Member

Macy's
11.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

High School Diploma -

Port Richmond High School
Michelle Ortiz