Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Congressional Award for volunteer service
Timeline
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Sarah Miller

San Marcos

Summary

Experienced professional with a diverse background from being raised on a farm, serving in Americorps NCCC, and having 7+ years of retail experience. Currently pursuing a sculpture and design degree with the intention of starting a bespoke furniture company post graduation. Strong work ethic, adaptable, positive attitude even on bad days, and dedication to continuous learning and growth both in a professional and personal setting.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Beauty Advisor

JCPenney
03.2024 - Current
  • Educated customers on proper product application techniques, so they could comfortably replicate it on themselves. Maintained an organized and visually appealing product display, resulting in increased customer interest and engagement.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling and cross-selling beauty items based on client needs.

Photographer

Lifetouch Portrait Studios
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.

Mail Room Manager

Philmont Scout Ranch
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Company Overview: Philmont is a 226 square mile high adventure base with 1300 seasonal staff members each summer.
  • I was the manager of the Philmont mail room.
  • The mail room receives and distributes the mail for all 1300 staff members to the various camps and departments across the ranch.
  • I spent the summer guiding my team through the various functions of the mail room, like sorting and distributing mail, shipping mail out through UPS and USPS, and ensuring that backcountry staff received their mail in a timely manner.
  • I was also in charge of coordinating with the infirmary, logistics, and the backcountry warehouse to deliver urgent packages to participants and staff while they were on 12 day backpacking treks.

Mail Room Manager

Philmont Scout Ranch
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: Philmont is a 226 square mile high adventure base with 1300 seasonal staff members each summer.
  • I was the manager of the Philmont mail room.
  • The mail room receives and distributes the mail for all 1300 staff members to the various camps and departments across the ranch.
  • I spent the summer guiding my team through the various functions of the mail room, like sorting and distributing mail, shipping mail out through UPS and USPS, and ensuring that backcountry staff received their mail in a timely manner.
  • I was also in charge of coordinating with the infirmary, logistics, and the backcountry warehouse to deliver urgent packages to participants and staff while they were on 12 day backpacking treks.

Mail Room Staff

Philmont Scout Ranch
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • I spent summer 2021 working at Philmont Scout Ranch getting to know all kinds of people from all kinds of places.
  • I worked as part of a team in the Philmont mail room, sorting and distributing mail and ensuring that backcountry staff received their mail in a timely manner.
  • We also coordinated with the infirmary and logistics to deliver urgent packages to participants while they were on trail.

Lawn & Garden Seasonal Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • I was in charge of watering plants, guiding forklifts, taking inventory, restocking the sales floor, and keeping a clean and tidy outdoor garden area.
  • I also assisted customers in making decisions on what products work best for the outcome they were trying to achieve within the budget they could provide.

Prestige Beauty Advisor

Ulta Beauty
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • My role was to be accommodating and helpful to all guests and help them address their needs within their budget.
  • As a prestige beauty advisor I was often rotating between guests and performing services such as color matching and product demonstration, while maintaining the presentation of the products, and making sure my section stayed on track for the store's daily budget.

Corpsmember/ Assistant Team Leader

Americorps NCCC
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • I was the boots on the ground for Americorps NCCC, I spent 10 months traveling across the US working and living with a team of 11 people for multiple non-profits.
  • The work I did ranges from construction with Habitat for Humanity and SBP to Landscaping and Urban Farming with the Wyoming Food For Thought Project.
  • I am well equipped to work as part of a team both as a leader and as a member.
  • As an Assistant Team Leader, I was the right-hand man to my Team Leader helping her with leading multiple worksites and completing and turning in weekly paperwork on time.

Sales Associate

Frio's Dry Fifty
05.2016 - 03.2018
  • I was in charge of customer service, restocking, set up and takedown of displays, cleaning, closing and making sure I was on time every day.

Merchandise Sales Associate

Dickson Productions (RioFrioFest Music Festival)
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • I was in charge of set-up and take-down of the official merchandise booth as well as the sales and counting down the cash each night of the RioFrioFest music festival.
  • I worked from 11:00am-2:00 am for the duration of the festival, which was Thursday to Sunday on the second weekend in March.

Sales Associate

Andy's On River Road
05.2015 - 03.2016
  • I was in charge of customer service, restocking, set up and takedown of displays, cleaning, closing, and making sure I was on time every day.
  • I was also in charge of making sure the tube and kayak rentals came in and went out on time as well as checking customers into their cabins and campsites.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sabinal High School
Sabinal, TX

Dual Credit -

Southwest Texas Junior college
Uvalde, TX

Undergraduate -

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2025

Skills

  • Sales associate/customer service skills

  • Answering phones, making calls, and taking messages

  • Time and Stress management

  • Problem-solving

  • Basic construction, landscaping, and carpentry skills

  • Power tool proficient

  • Organization and multitasking

  • Cash handling

  • Team collaboration

  • Makeup application

  • Brand and Event promotion

  • Photography, photoshop skills, color theory

Awards

  • Education Award - Americorps NCCC
  • Congressional Medal for community service - Americorps NCCC

Congressional Award for volunteer service

I received the bronze congressional award for doing 1500 hours of service in 10 months during my Americorps NCCC term. 

Timeline

Beauty Advisor

JCPenney
03.2024 - Current

Photographer

Lifetouch Portrait Studios
10.2023 - 03.2024

Mail Room Manager

Philmont Scout Ranch
05.2023 - 08.2023

Mail Room Manager

Philmont Scout Ranch
05.2022 - 08.2022

Mail Room Staff

Philmont Scout Ranch
05.2021 - 08.2021

Lawn & Garden Seasonal Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2020 - 08.2020

Prestige Beauty Advisor

Ulta Beauty
09.2019 - 08.2020

Corpsmember/ Assistant Team Leader

Americorps NCCC
10.2018 - 07.2019

Sales Associate

Frio's Dry Fifty
05.2016 - 03.2018

Merchandise Sales Associate

Dickson Productions (RioFrioFest Music Festival)
03.2016 - 03.2018

Sales Associate

Andy's On River Road
05.2015 - 03.2016

Dual Credit -

Southwest Texas Junior college

Undergraduate -

Texas State University

High School Diploma -

Sabinal High School

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