Milly Zhou
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Customer-oriented sales professional with several years of experience building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing profit channels. Strategic-thinking leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, territory development, and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions. High-energy sales leader with proven relationship-building skills and significant background working with industry customers. Consistently drives sales and brings in new customers with prospecting expertise and persuasive negotiation expertise. History of consistently exceeding quotas.
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Apple Land Preschool
Sunnyvale, CA
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse age groups.
- Fostered a nurturing environment to promote children's emotional growth.
- Implemented daily activities that encouraged social interaction and teamwork.
- Guided children in exploring creative arts through hands-on projects.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding child progress and behavior.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum effectiveness and inclusivity.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate individual learning milestones and needs.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Sales Representative
KZ Kitchen Cabinet & Store, Inc.
San Jose, 95131
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Engaged customers to understand their kitchen cabinet needs and preferences.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits to enhance customer experience.
- Processed sales orders and managed inventory levels effectively.
- Collaborated with design team to create tailored kitchen solutions for clients.
- Maintained knowledge of current trends in kitchen cabinetry and home design.
- Assisted in merchandising displays to attract customer attention and drive sales.
- Provided post-sale support to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
- Answered inquiries from prospective customers regarding features of products and services offered.
- Performed regular follow-ups with prospects to close deals in a timely manner.
- Organized client visits, presentations, product demonstrations and trade shows.
Tea Barista
RareTea
Cupertino, CA
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared a variety of specialty teas according to customer preferences.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of tea bar and customer areas.
- Educated customers on tea types and brewing methods during service.
- Operated brewing equipment and tools for optimal tea extraction.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking supplies and restocking items.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service during busy hours.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries and concerns promptly.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Prepared and served hot or cold beverages.
- Cleaned and sanitized service or seating areas, complying to health protocols and food safety standards.
- Described menu items to customers and suggested appealing products.
- Input orders into point of sale system and handled customer payments.
- Utilized POS system to receive and process customer payments.
- Washed and cleaned coffee maker, french press and espresso machine to remove mineral and hard water deposits.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Oakland High School
Oakland05-2022
Skills
- Customer service
- Sales strategies
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Creative problem solving
- Lesson planning
- Child development
- Classroom management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
Apple Land Preschool
03.2025 - 06.2025
Sales Representative
KZ Kitchen Cabinet & Store, Inc.
06.2023 - 06.2025
Tea Barista
RareTea
10.2022 - 04.2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
San Jose City College
High School Diploma -
Oakland High School
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