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Raquel Lawson

Rosedale,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented and motivated individual skilled at executing various duties, providing excellent service to patients, and maintaining supplies and equipment. Have extraordinary manual capability and strong attention to accuracy. Possess well-developed communication skills, determination to perform great work, and significant proficiency to work and perform well independently or in a team.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position. Willingness to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Associate

Burlington Coat Factory Department Store
04.2024 - Current
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Utilized product knowledge to make recommendations, tailoring suggestions to customer needs.
  • Increased sales floor efficiency by organizing merchandise and ensuring items were easy to locate.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Participated in inventory counts to maintain accurate stock levels.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.

Sales Representative

Vector Marketing Corporation
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends for informed decision-making during client interactions.
  • Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
  • Utilized CRM software to manage client information, track leads, and monitor sales progress.
  • Provided feedback from customers to product development team, influencing future product enhancements.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Managed approximately 8-10 incoming calls and emails per week from customers

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
06.2026

Associate of Science - Science For Health

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY
06.2025

Skills

  • Able to apply civil and professional attitude
  • High-quality customer service skills to ensure ideal, most favorable, and most appropriate customer satisfaction
  • Able to work flexible hours
  • Perform cleaning of facility and ensure everything is kept in the appropriate place and organized
  • Ability to follow directions and correctly implement tasks
  • Customer Assistance
  • Customer Engagement
  • Fitting room maintenance
  • Loss Prevention
  • Friendly and Helpful
  • Organization
  • Team Cooperation

Extracurricular Activities

Community Service, June 2018 - August 2018, Member, SAYA Summer Camp

  • Earned Community Service Hours
  • Earned Community Service Certificate

HOSA Club (Future Health Professionals), 2018-2020, Member, Maspeth High School

  • Prepared for college and the health profession of my choice.
  • Became a leader in the health community

Hospital Volunteer, March 2019, Student, St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children

  • Play with children (in patient waiting rooms, bedside, or playrooms)
  • Reading, games, and arts and crafts

National Honors Society, Sept. 2021 - June 2022, Member, Maspeth High School

  • Participated in tutoring, community service, leadership development, and other extracurricular activities
  • Volunteered at local organizations, participating in community service, or initiating their own service initiatives

 Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field, Nov. 2018 - May 2022, Elected Captain, Maspeth High School

  • Set a great example for teammates by dedicating to stretching every single day before and after practice
  • Inspiring people on your team to achieve their goals and push to their full potential

Cross Country, Aug. 2019 - Oct. 2022, Elected Captain, Maspeth High School

  • Enhanced my focus on myself because it was important to maintain it on multiple levels while running on events
  • When attending an event as a captain, I had to create a sense of unity among my teammates when running together

Volleyball Manager, Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022, Manager, Maspeth High School

  • Converted data into actionable insights from players by watching on the sidelines
  • Utilized data sheets, and other dashboard/visualization tool sets for data and analysis

 Yearbook Committee, June 2021 - June 2022, Member, Maspeth High School

  • Assisted the layout editor in the preparation of yearbook spreads
  • Edited photographs and wrote in the yearbook, as well as labeled and cropped as needed
  • Ensured that every student's photo appears in the yearbook and that all of the school's groups are represented
  • Properly captioned photos and images

Dance Team, Oct. 2022 - Nov. 2023, Member, University at Buffalo

  • Performed live on stage for various events, particularly in different schools
  • Learned and practiced dance moves in preparation for a performance

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Burlington Coat Factory Department Store
04.2024 - Current

Sales Representative

Vector Marketing Corporation
06.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

University At Buffalo

Associate of Science - Science For Health

Borough of Manhattan Community College
Raquel Lawson