Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Workauthorization
Military Service
Languages
References
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Nagina Ahmad

Chandler,AZ

Summary

Experienced Retail Manager and Human Resources Specialist

Highly motivated professional with a proven track record in retail management and human resources. Recognized for increasing sales, enhancing customer satisfaction, and fostering a positive organizational climate. Possesses strong skills in team management, inventory control, visual merchandising, and customer service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Hr Specialist

Military Service, US Army
Mesa, AZ
06.2023 - Current

Military Service:

U.S. Army Reservist (June 2023 - Present) Rank: Private First Class (PFC)

MOS: 42 - Human Resource Specialist and Postal Service Specialist Demonstrated strong leadership skills

and a commitment to serving the country as a reservist. Trained in various military disciplines, including teamwork, discipline, and adaptability. Managed human resource functions

such as personnel management, recordkeeping, and administrative tasks. Oversaw postal service operations, including mail handling, sorting, and distribution.

  • Reviewed job descriptions, identified necessary changes and updated accordingly.
  • Coordinated benefits administration activities such as enrollments, changes, terminations and transfers.
  • Ensured compliance with all federal and state labor laws regarding wages and hours worked.

Counter Manager

Nordstrom Scottsdale Fragrance Department
Scottsdale
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Consistently give outstanding internal/external customer service
  • Set the bar for my team by continuously achieving and/or exceeding personal productivity/aus/ipt goals
  • Meeting monthly/weekly deadlines by reporting all pertinent information to CDM/ADM
  • Coaching and developing all team members to ensure their future success with the company
  • Delegating effectively to achieve the common goal of a smooth running location
  • Maintaining steady communication with the buying office to guarantee appropriate stock levels of business
  • Writing monthly schedules, calculating revenue, counter and personal/team goals
  • Event prep and execution, booking and follow up
  • In-store training of new hires
  • Interviewing/hiring of all prospective staff
  • Facilitating meetings and developing agendas
  • Striving to create an efficient and effective style of management to generate maximum revenue and maintain a healthy counter morale.

Sales Associate

Nordstrom Chandler Fragrance Department
Chandler
05.2016 - 04.2019
  • Worked For Christine Dior as a Counter Manager
  • Consistently give outstanding internal/external customer service
  • Set the bar for my team by continuously achieving and/or exceeding personal productivity/aus/ipt goals
  • Meeting monthly/weekly deadlines by reporting all pertinent information to CDM/ADM
  • Coaching and developing all team members to ensure their future success with the company
  • Delegating effectively to achieve the common goal of a smooth running location
  • Maintaining steady communication with the buying office to guarantee appropriate stock levels of business
  • Writing monthly schedules, calculating revenue, counter and personal/team goals
  • Event prep and execution, booking and follow up
  • In-store training of new hires
  • Interviewing/hiring of all prospective staff
  • Facilitating meetings and developing agendas
  • Striving to create an efficient and effective style of management to generate maximum revenue and maintain a healthy counter morale.

Counter Manager

Nordstrom Chandler Dior
Chandler
04.2015 - 05.2016
  • Worked For Christine Dior as a Counter Manager
  • Consistently give outstanding internal/external customer service
  • Set the bar for my team by continuously achieving and/or exceeding personal productivity/aus/ipt goals
  • Meeting monthly/weekly deadlines by reporting all pertinent information to CDM/ADM
  • Coaching and developing all team members to ensure their future success with the company
  • Delegating effectively to achieve the common goal of a smooth running location
  • Maintaining steady communication with the buying office to guarantee appropriate stock levels of business
  • Writing monthly schedules, calculating revenue, counter and personal/team goals
  • Event prep and execution, booking and follow up
  • In-store training of new hires
  • Interviewing/hiring of all prospective staff
  • Facilitating meetings and developing agendas
  • Striving to create an efficient and effective style of management to generate maximum revenue and maintain a healthy counter morale.

Beauty Adviser

Macy’s Scottsdale
Scottsdale
03.2014 - 04.2015
  • Worked For Christine Dior as a Beauty Adviser.

Sales Associate

Bloomingdale outlet at Sawgrass
11.2010 - 01.2014
  • Worked in Fashion Accessories, Women Department as a sales associate
  • Confidently performed cashiering for debit, credit, cash, and check transactions for customers, and careful balancing of the cash drawer for opening and closing time
  • Creatively provided outstanding service for customers as a team effort and a main goal
  • Attentive in assisting our customers in the fitting room area as well as maintaining the Department floor for cleanliness and overall tidiness
  • Developed a personable rapport with regular customers, as well as visiting and new customers
  • Mentoring new associates
  • Provided outstanding friendly phone service for customers looking for clothing apparel in our stores, including general information.

Neiman Marcus last call at Sawgrass
07.2007 - 11.2009
  • Greeted dozens of customers daily at front door offering assistance with purchases
  • Answered questions regarding Fashionista Credit Card, weekly sales and return policies
  • Manage front desk, assisting customers with purchases, exchanges and item holding.

Cashier/Supervisor

Yonkers’s Family Store
Bronx, NY
02.2006 - 03.2007
  • Worked as a cashier and eventually supervisor
  • Supervised 4 employees in the day shift.

Education

Diploma in makeup -

Dressyourface

Diploma in fashion makeup artistry -

Commix school of makeup artistry Fort Lauderdale Florida

Bachelor of Arts in Education -

Govt Degree College Rawalpindi Pakistan

Diploma in Graphic Designing -

Nicon University

Bachelors in Int’l Relations (Still in Process) -

Mesa Community College

Bachelors in Int’l Relations (Still in Process) -

Asu

Some College (No Degree) - HR Specialist

AIT
SOUTH CAROLINA

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Leadership Skills
  • Personnel Management
  • Recordkeeping
  • Administrative Tasks
  • Mail Handling
  • Sorting and Distribution
  • Outstanding Customer Service
  • Productivity Goals
  • Coaching and Development
  • Effective Delegation
  • Buying Office Communication
  • Schedule Writing
  • Revenue Calculation
  • Event Preparation
  • In-Store Training
  • Interviewing and Hiring
  • Mentoring Associates
  • Phone Service
  • Customer Greeting
  • Front Desk Management
  • Employee Supervision
  • Clerical Oversight
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Training and Development
  • Compliance with Labor Laws
  • Workforce Planning
  • Sales Analysis and Forecasting
  • Budget Management
  • Loss Prevention
  • Vendor Relations
  • Promotional Campaigns
  • Crisis Management

Workauthorization

US Citizen

Military Service

U.S. Army Reservist, 06/2023, Present, Private First Class (PFC), 42 - Human Resource Specialist and Postal Service Specialist, Demonstrated strong leadership skills and a commitment to serving the country as a reservist. Trained in various military disciplines, including teamwork, discipline, and adaptability. Managed human resource functions such as personnel management, recordkeeping, and administrative tasks. Oversaw postal service operations, including mail handling, sorting, and distribution.

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu
  • Punjabi
  • Hindi

References

  • Monica Zaya, 3111 W Chandler Blvd #2416, Chandler, AZ, 85226, (480) 899-0334
  • Keri Crawford, 7014 E Camelback Rd #5000, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, (805)732-3932
  • Brenda Zook, 12801 West Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, FL, 33323, 954-846-2800
  • Diana Hernandez, 12801 West Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, FL, 33323, 954-846-9777
  • Bobby, 354 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY, 10705, (631)774-3561

Timeline

Hr Specialist

Military Service, US Army
06.2023 - Current

Counter Manager

Nordstrom Scottsdale Fragrance Department
11.2022 - 05.2023

Sales Associate

Nordstrom Chandler Fragrance Department
05.2016 - 04.2019

Counter Manager

Nordstrom Chandler Dior
04.2015 - 05.2016

Beauty Adviser

Macy’s Scottsdale
03.2014 - 04.2015

Sales Associate

Bloomingdale outlet at Sawgrass
11.2010 - 01.2014

Neiman Marcus last call at Sawgrass
07.2007 - 11.2009

Cashier/Supervisor

Yonkers’s Family Store
02.2006 - 03.2007

Diploma in makeup -

Dressyourface

Diploma in fashion makeup artistry -

Commix school of makeup artistry Fort Lauderdale Florida

Bachelor of Arts in Education -

Govt Degree College Rawalpindi Pakistan

Diploma in Graphic Designing -

Nicon University

Bachelors in Int’l Relations (Still in Process) -

Mesa Community College

Bachelors in Int’l Relations (Still in Process) -

Asu

Some College (No Degree) - HR Specialist

AIT
Nagina Ahmad