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Savannah Taylor

Daytona Beach,FL

Summary

A customer-focused professional with years of experience in the hospitality and customer service industries. Possessing a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a passion for meeting and exceeding both company and customer/guest expectations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Produce Clerk

Publix Grocery Store
04.2023 - Current
  • Training other employees in the produce department
    Assisting customers with produce purchases
  • Taking produce inventory
  • Processing cut bar specialties
  • Replenish stock and goods on display shelves throughout your shift
  • Rotate products and goods according to the company’s standards
  • Maintaining quality checks on produce product
  • Following all cleaning and chemical safety standards

Lead Store Associate

ALDI Grocery Store
05.2021 - Current
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
  • Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
  • Responsible for Admin tasks while Manager on Duty, such as opening and closing the store as a keyholder.
  • Maintained tidy and organized store to comply with cleanliness standards. Trained to operate pallet jacks.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Bluegreen Vacations
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Typed customer contracts according to their specific timeshare purchase
  • Walked customers through legal papers specific to their timeshare purchase
  • Answer any questions customers have about their purchase before, after, or during the contract closing process
  • Audit customer contracts after closing to ensure information is correct, accurate, and signed where need be
  • Processing payment for customer timeshare purchases

Assistant Store Manager

Spirit Of Halloween
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Maintained high levels of organization in store by directing customers and replenishing merchandise
  • Managed opening and closing procedures of the store
  • Assisted with store merchandising setup and store breakdown procedures at the beginning and ending of season
  • Provided customer service by addressing customer complaints, maintained displays according to planogram and answering customer questions
  • Assigned daily tasks to associates to maintain the sales floor

Sales & Inventory Manager

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
03.2019 - 07.2020
  • Led team of associates with daily productivity tasks and goals, providing coaching when necessary
  • Achieved company merchandising standards and creatively implemented new methods of merchandising products
  • Deliver and grow sales and other business metrics through optimizing presentation, zone maintenance, and customized merchandise selection
  • Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands
  • Assigned with monitoring the sales floor, assigning daily tasks to associates, and ensuring all store projects are completed in a timely fashion

Manager

Hothead Burritos
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Followed all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage to uphold proper health standards
  • Demonstrated genuine hospitality while greeting and establishing rapport with guests
  • Developed and maintained positive working relationships with others to reach business goals
  • Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving issues in a timely manner
  • Maintained complete knowledge of restaurant menu, including daily specials

Cast Member

CP, Merchandise, The Walt Disney Company
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Ensured guest satisfaction by providing prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable services
  • Worked as a team with leaders, coordinators, and coworkers to ensure multiple stores ran smoothly
  • Consistently maintained the four keys basics (safety, courtesy, show, efficiency)
  • Kept merchandise well stocked, within code, and handled carefully during packaging and/or shipping if required

Guest Service Representative

The Hotel Northampton
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Scheduled hotel reservations in person, over the phone, or online, with proper room rate quotations as set forth by management
  • Performed Check-in and Check-out procedures according to hotel policies
  • Generated all necessary reports and paperwork in neat and timely fashion
  • Expediently reported all guest feedback to management
  • Resolved all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction

Sandwich Artist

Subway
09.2015 - 05.2017
  • Organized work areas to foster efficiency
  • Communicated menu item information and offered suggestions to promote featured products
  • Cleaned food preparation areas, tools, and equipment
  • Trained team members to prepare sandwiches and other items according to instructions

Barista

Dunkin Donuts
12.2014 - 09.2015
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment
  • Constantly expanded personal knowledge of coffee styles and varieties
  • Complied with standards for merchandising, stocking and storing product
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily
  • Trained new team members with positive reinforcement and respectful, encouraging coaching

Assistant Manager

Cumberland Farms
03.2009 - 12.2014
  • Provided prompt, efficient and courteous customer service
  • Maintained a clean, organized and safe environment for employees with a consistent focus on the customer's experience
  • Used appropriate contacts, protocols, and systems to report, document, escalate and resolve issues when required to achieve resolution
  • Addressed and maintained any maintenance operational and equipment related issues including POS, back office Hardware/Software, Money Order, Lottery terminal, and all other store equipment issues
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.

Education

Associates - Science

Holyoke Community College, Hampshire Regional High School
Holyoke, MA
2020

High School Diploma -

Hampshire Regional High School
Westhampton, MA
2009

Skills

  • Skilled problem solver
  • Proficient in cash management
  • POS systems knowledge
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Training development aptitude
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Retail merchandising experience
  • Positive and friendly
  • Quick learner

Timeline

Produce Clerk

Publix Grocery Store
04.2023 - Current

Lead Store Associate

ALDI Grocery Store
05.2021 - Current

Quality Assurance Specialist

Bluegreen Vacations
12.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Spirit Of Halloween
09.2020 - 11.2020

Sales & Inventory Manager

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
03.2019 - 07.2020

Manager

Hothead Burritos
07.2018 - 02.2019

Cast Member

CP, Merchandise, The Walt Disney Company
01.2018 - 05.2018

Guest Service Representative

The Hotel Northampton
05.2017 - 01.2018

Sandwich Artist

Subway
09.2015 - 05.2017

Barista

Dunkin Donuts
12.2014 - 09.2015

Assistant Manager

Cumberland Farms
03.2009 - 12.2014

Associates - Science

Holyoke Community College, Hampshire Regional High School

High School Diploma -

Hampshire Regional High School
Savannah Taylor