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Sara Thomas

Fair Oaks,CA

Summary

Dedicated Customer Service professional with knowledge of service delivery and proven multitasking abilities. Committed to maintaining professional relationships to increase profitability and drive business results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Team Lead

Raley's Supermarket
2023.11 - Current
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complex issues in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training one on one training and/or computer classes
  • Adhering to a grid sheet and not altering from it, therefore breaks and lunches go as scheduled
  • Reports to Store Director
  • Works mid shift to work and build teams with morning and afternoon team members
  • Continually working with team members to become future leaders


Customer Service Team Lead

Raley's Supermarket
2023.04 - 2023.11
  • Manages front end
  • Reports to Store Director
  • Works mid shift to work and build teams with morning and afternoon team members
  • Continually working with team members to become future leaders
  • Plan and execute requirements from Corporate
  • Displays a positive and respectful example.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complex issues in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training and coaching to Customer Service Representatives.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new strategies for improving the overall customer experience.

Assistant Team Lead

Raley's Supermarket
2022.08 - 2023.04
  • Worked all shifts
  • Stocked shelves
  • Merchandised front ends
  • Placed orders for front end
  • Process of learning visual planning
  • Mentored junior team members for increased skill development and career growth.

Food Service Employee

Raley's Supermarket
2022.01 - 2022.08
  • Deli and bakery trained, all shifts provides excellent customer service
  • Baker 2 days a week
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly food service in a high-volume setting.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Manager

The Corral Sandwich Shop
2021.05 - 2022.01
  • Manage employees, orders and open to close shop.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Sales Manager

Macy's
2020.06 - 2021.04
  • Manage store with one other manager
  • Merchandising Fulfillment
  • Online orders
  • Managing employees
  • Scheduling
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.

Sales Supervisor

Macy's
2019.03 - 2020.06
  • Implement a functional work schedule for each clothing department
  • Deliver outstanding customer service
  • Motivate team to reach sales and credit quotas each day and week
  • Open and close the store
  • Closed main cash bank.

Supervisor

Kohls Department Store
2017.10 - 2019.03
  • Supervising 2 demanding departments and managing employees daily routines, interaction with customers on a daily basis
  • Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.

Sales/Office Associate

Woods Furniture
2016.10 - 2017.01
  • Managing, scheduling, and monitoring deliveries via phone and email between sales representatives
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times

Education

Associates -

Las Positas Junior College
01.2000

Skills

  • Sales Management
  • Salesforce
  • Warehouse, and logistics
  • Input sales into Profit (Database system)
  • Customer Service via phone, emails, and in person
  • Product Location
  • Client Engagement
  • Training Development Aptitude

Timeline

Customer Service Team Lead

Raley's Supermarket
2023.11 - Current

Customer Service Team Lead

Raley's Supermarket
2023.04 - 2023.11

Assistant Team Lead

Raley's Supermarket
2022.08 - 2023.04

Food Service Employee

Raley's Supermarket
2022.01 - 2022.08

Manager

The Corral Sandwich Shop
2021.05 - 2022.01

Sales Manager

Macy's
2020.06 - 2021.04

Sales Supervisor

Macy's
2019.03 - 2020.06

Supervisor

Kohls Department Store
2017.10 - 2019.03

Sales/Office Associate

Woods Furniture
2016.10 - 2017.01

Associates -

Las Positas Junior College
Sara Thomas