Monserrat Varela
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizer
Imelda Padilla Campaign
Van Nuys, CA (Temp Job)
02.2023 - Current
- Established and maintained relationships with voters and other stakeholders to fulfill successful campaign results.
- Drummed up support for Imelda Padilla by canvassing door-to-door.
- Installed signs at residential and personal properties based on owner agreements.
- Assisted voters in filling out ballots and collected total of 54 ballots.
Organizer
GOCO Consulting
North Hollywood, CA (Temp Job)
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Went to over 150 doors over 3 miles daily to educate and sign up potential voters.
- Interacted with and educate 150 voters in North Hollywood area to promote Rick Caruso for Mayor campaign.
- Planned routes and door-to-door scripts effectively to exceed daily goals.
- Encourage community to vote for November 2022 elections.
Organizer
GroundWorks Campaigns
Los Angeles, CA (Temp Job)
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Promoted understanding of Homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County.
- Collected information, such as contact details and signatures, from potential leads and clients for follow-up
- Memorized and recited sales scripts and statements prepared and provided by the employer
- Demonstrated a vast knowledge of United to House of Coalition measure being canvassed to convince people to vote on important cause for November ballot.
- Consistently met daily and weekly quotas for client information and signature acquisition
Membership Support Specialist
Girl Scouts Of Greater Los Angeles
Inglewood, CA
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Guided potential adult & girl members on the Salesforce pipeline through conversion by phone calls, emails, etc.
- Followed up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity in timely fashion.
- Assisted registered adults through Criminal Background Check process
- Process back-office payments (Financial Aid, Cookie Credits) for membership
- Prepared reports and assess gaps, communicating needs of each community in their assigned geographic territory.
- Worked with cross -functional team to determine or develop innovative techniques to ensure effective delivery of recruitment strategies.
- Supported council, regional and functional team efforts and events.
Office and Recruitment Manager
Valiente College Preparatory Charter School
South Gate, CA
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Managed student recruitment, registration and enrollment activities; process student enrollments and dis-enrollments
- Responsible for on-boarding new hires and create offer letters
- Formed relationships with community stakeholders and network as needed
- Assisted with coordination of school events and processing, production & distribution of memos, newsletters, etc
- Digital media content creator and social media marketing expert
- Managed Facebook and Instagram advertisements
Operations Supervisor
CVS Pharmacy
Los Angeles, CA
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Handled all customer relations issues in accordance with company policy and promote positive shopping experience for all CVS customers
- Maintained customer/patient confidentiality.
- Supported planning, execute displays, sign and inventory of weekly, promotional, and seasonal merchandise.
Assistant Sales Manager
Varela Sewing Machine Repair
Paramount, CA
12.2017 - 01.2018
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability and pricing.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
- Completed orders and organized product deliveries to meet customer timetables.
Operations and Contributions Assistant Store Manager
dd's DISCOUNTS
South Gate, CA
03.2014 - 04.2017
- Recruited, hired and trained new employees, aimed at building high-functioning team focused on stock management, visual merchandising and general store operations.
- Developed company initiatives for ongoing store maintenance and increasing efficiency in operations procedures.
- Responsible for overall management/supervision of store generating over 10 million in annual sales
- Ensured compliance of Ross personnel policies and procedures
- Controlled payroll hours to plan, as primary controllable expense, as well as adjusting to current business trends.
- Provided great customer service and directed store processes such as, processing merchandise, markdowns, sizing, and front end operations
- Supervisory responsibility for up to 45 and plus retail associates
- Reported to district manager regarding all store and staff issues
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Marketing/Management
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05-2014
Skills
- 5 years of Management Experience
- 5 years of Office Administration
- 10 years of Customer Service experience
- 4 year experience of Volunteer and Active student organization leadership experience
- Fluent speaker and writer in English/Spanish
- Development of teams and people
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skill
- Proficient using PC, Mac, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Calendar
- Type 80 WPM
Timeline
Organizer
Imelda Padilla Campaign
02.2023 - Current
Organizer
GOCO Consulting
08.2022 - 11.2022
Organizer
GroundWorks Campaigns
08.2021 - 04.2022
Membership Support Specialist
Girl Scouts Of Greater Los Angeles
11.2019 - 04.2021
Office and Recruitment Manager
Valiente College Preparatory Charter School
05.2018 - 08.2019
Operations Supervisor
CVS Pharmacy
11.2017 - 01.2018
Assistant Sales Manager
Varela Sewing Machine Repair
12.2017 - 01.2018
Operations and Contributions Assistant Store Manager
dd's DISCOUNTS
03.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Marketing/Management
California State University Dominguez Hills