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Mihaela Atanasova

Saint Petersburg

Summary

Hardworking Small Business Specialist with 25 years of experience analyzing current state of operations, highlighting problems and proposing solutions. Identifies areas for growth and improvement and increases customer satisfaction through process improvements. Develops strategic plans for service excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Specialist

Bank Of America
Tampa
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with implementing new processes and procedures.
  • Optimized operational processes and procedures for maximum efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
  • Developed and maintained strong knowledge of organizational policies and procedures and current accounting standards.
  • Assisted in resolving client inquiries and issues with professionalism and efficiency
  • Achievements:

Client Ambassador Award

March 2025

November 2025

Koko’s 100 Club - Bringing 13 perfect surveys at 100 % CE for the month of November 2025

Bronze Awards - Global Recognition

March 2025

November 2025

March 2026

Top Performer for the month of November 2025 and January 2026

Assistant Store Manager

Burlington
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Established customer relationships to generate more business, maintain store profitability and expand brand loyalty.
  • Evaluated employee skills, built staff teams and executed performance reviews.
  • Addressed customer service issues with detailed and timely responses to escalated complaints.
  • Liaised between employees and management by communicating company information, strategies and concerns.

Sales Supervisor

Burlington
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Monitored sales calls to identify and act on strengths and weaknesses in sales techniques, technical accuracy and company policies.
  • Analyzed results and translated insights into data-driven actionable behavior for KPI improvements.
  • Selected, managed and developed high-performing team of sales associates to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Created, implemented and managed strategic sales plan to achieve high growth targets.

Merchandising Manager

Stein Mart
Saint Petersburg
08.2016 - 10.2020
  • Responsibility for supporting the financial and operational performance of Department Store with strong training, exceptional customer service followed all safety regulations.
  • Maximized merchandise sales to consistently achieve sales goals by taking proactive action to determine optimal selling situation.
  • Interviewed, hired and supervised merchandising assistants and sales associates to provide great customer service, exceeding sales, credit and preferred loyalty acquisition goals.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to support smooth adoption of Merchandise Locator, Ship from Store and Buy Online Pickup in Store to aide in driving online sales.
  • Completed weekly reports directly for management to truck both sales goals and merchandising progress as well as weekly itinerary.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in training, interviewing, hiring exceeded sales goals, operations and merchandising.
  • Established and maintained positive business relationship with store management and sales associates to ensure merchandising objectives were met.

Lead supervisor at Gift & Linens Department

Stein Mart
Saint Petersburg
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
  • Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
  • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
  • Sell or arrange for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise.
  • Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
  • Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales.

Shoes Manager

Stein Mart
Saint Petersburg
11.2013 - 03.2016
  • Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications.
  • Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
  • Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
  • Attend sales and trade meetings, and read related publications in order to obtain information about market conditions, business trends, and industry developments.

Education

Master of Science - Finance, Information Technology in the Banking Industry

"Dimitar Tsenov" Academy of Economics Svishtov and Center for Master's and Distance Learning
Sofia, Bulgaria

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

"Dimitar Tsenov" Academy of Economics
Svishtov, Bulgaria

Bachelor of Science - Financial Auditor, Economist

"Dimitar Tsenov" Academy of Economics
Svishtov, Bulgaria

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Store Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Employee training and development
  • Sales Management
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Issue Management
  • Active Listening
  • Client Solution Advisory
  • Data Collection and Entry
  • Problem Solving

Timeline

Small Business Specialist

Bank Of America
09.2024 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Burlington
07.2023 - 09.2024

Sales Supervisor

Burlington
03.2021 - 07.2023

Merchandising Manager

Stein Mart
08.2016 - 10.2020

Lead supervisor at Gift & Linens Department

Stein Mart
03.2016 - 08.2016

Shoes Manager

Stein Mart
11.2013 - 03.2016

Master of Science - Finance, Information Technology in the Banking Industry

"Dimitar Tsenov" Academy of Economics Svishtov and Center for Master's and Distance Learning

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

"Dimitar Tsenov" Academy of Economics

Bachelor of Science - Financial Auditor, Economist

"Dimitar Tsenov" Academy of Economics
Mihaela Atanasova