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Michelle Yarchuk

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer

Lifetouch Preschool Portraits
2019.01 - Current


Preschool Photography ages 6wks-5yrs

  • Call and confirm with schools about their upcoming picture day, responding to any needs that may arise
  • Travel to preschools/Schools within our district, or to other teams that may need my assistance
  • Set up and tear down indoor/on location studio in timely manner
  • Provide proof sheets for instant visual of photos
  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Increased customer satisfaction at previous centers handled by others
  • Provide one on one time with each student to achieve genuine smiles and laughter
  • Use my creativity to guide subjects into natural posing to achieve realistic and quality images
  • Build authentic relationships with my center's director and staff
  • Work alone or within teams of 2 or more
  • Great with time management-maintain a high work productivity percentage
  • Works well in fast-paced environments and under pressure
  • Remain professional from start to finish
  • Meets deadlines in a timely manner
  • Maintain my equipment and replace needed parts
  • Team Trainer/Coach
  • Respond immediately to team members with questions and calls for help
  • Order supplies for my team
  • Send out encouragement and kudos's to my team members
  • Cross trained to photograph Seniors
  • Experienced and knowledgeable photographer
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong focus on results
  • Flexible
  • Personable
  • Achievement's include:
  • Published twice in our company circulated publication The Gallery, many entries accepted monthly.
  • Won Back Better Photo Challenge
  • Won Southeast Photo Challenge
  • Honorable Mention in Click Flash Contest
  • Achieved and maintain a high customer service level/score
  • Shout outs/Praises from several schools on my customer service and personality
  • Maintain a high percentage in photo quality
  • Maintain high markings on seasonal/yearly performance reviews

Sales Representative Team Leader

Rhodes Graduation Services
2016.07 - 2018.11
Sales Representative/ Team Lead

Rhodes Graduation Services

Sales Representative for Jostens

Sale class rings and senior items

Travel to schools

Met deadlines in timely manner

Set up/break down merchandise

Interactive with students

Superior Customer service

On location problem solving

Team leader

Limited excel skills

Payment collections

Balancing money/ money boxes(cash, check, cc, mo)

Answer phones

Input orders

Photographer

JCPenney Portrait Studio
2014.05 - 2017.06

Assistant Manager

Lead Photographer

Sales

Outstanding customer service rating

Receiving goods/ Shipping goods

Maintain Studio and Store

Inventory Control

Handled appointment settings

Cash register

Key holder

Photograph

Edit photos

Achievements:

Several photo contest won

Became Assistant Manager within months of employment

High return client percentage


Education

High School Diploma -

Ridge View High School
Columbia, SC
06.1996

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability
  • Customer Service
  • Child Interaction
  • Multitasking
  • Background Selection
  • Flexible
  • Strong focus on positive outcomes
  • Skilled Photographer
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Inventory Control
  • Performance Improvement
  • Schedule Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Employee Relations
  • Technical Troubleshooting

Timeline

Photographer

Lifetouch Preschool Portraits
2019.01 - Current

Sales Representative Team Leader

Rhodes Graduation Services
2016.07 - 2018.11

Photographer

JCPenney Portrait Studio
2014.05 - 2017.06

High School Diploma -

Ridge View High School
Michelle Yarchuk