Seeking a challenging position within a global company where I can utilize my leadership experience, critical thinking skills and logistical knowledge
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LEAD Genius
Apple
05.2021 - 07.2023
Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
Integrated process improvements to increase overall workflow.
Documented production levels, materials used and special incidents to keep management informed of daily activities.
Developed and implemented policies, procedures and process improvement initiatives to improve overall goals and increase customer satisfaction.
Played a strategic role in crafting meaningful experiences both for customers and employees and who embody a whole store mindset.
Inform and energize our teams to do their best work and contribute to operational excellence.
Deliver exceptional customer experiences by building a human connection while delivering same-day help and timely repairs.
Assist the leadership team with day-to-day responsibilities and ensure operational readiness and sustainability of the Genius Bar and Repair Room.
Organized people and workflows at the Genius Bar to maintain the customer experience.
Leveraged Leaderboard and GBI to enhance and inspire our team
Investigate customer concerns and empower team members to find appropriate solutions
Provided feedback and recognition based on observed behaviors to exceed goals set each day
Identify and recommend daily staffing, scheduling, and zoning changes
Able to adjust team coverage on the fly to meet traffic demands.
Facilitated Daily Downloads using approved materials and direction from leadership
Responsible for safety and security of team members when managers are not present
Respond to customer escalations and inquiries, and seeks partnership when needed to resolve
Open and close the store, which includes executing all tasks necessary to prepare the store environment for customers including cash handling responsibilities (where applicable)
Delivers feedback to Geniuses based on observing Genius Bar sessions and reviewing Genius Room repairs and NetPromoter information
Addresses customer service escalations and works with management to ensure that all escalations are addressed as quickly as possible
Partners with the Store Leader and Schedule Planner to ensure that the store is properly staffed
Interim Manager
Apple
Houston, TX
03.2022 - 10.2022
Proven ability to drive amazing customer experiences — and results — through team development.
Experience with diplomatically managing multiple commitments to customers, staff, and operations.
Ability to adapt to challenges while remaining calm in a constantly changing retail environment.
Collaboration with peers to care for our team, our customers and our selves
Coached to the whole person and not results
Inspiring our team to create ownership opportunities for customers on the sales floor.
Guided talent that provides technical support and training, while working in partnership with the business team.
Actively built our teams - hiring, training, and developing team members in all these disciplines and more.
Pro
Apple
Sugar Land, TX
03.2018 - 05.2021
Demonstrated proficiency in technology, particularly Apple products, and the ability to quickly learn about new products.
Proven experience in sales and technology solutions, as well as in developing customer loyalty.
Ability to consistently deliver great customer experiences — no matter what the situation.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Capture operational records as required.
Knowledge of how businesses use technology and what Apple solutions can offer them.
Comfort using the phone to interact with customers and to position business solutions.
Ability to facilitate business experiences through in-store briefings, workshops, and events.
Expert
Apple
Sugar Land, TX
09.2013 - 05.2014
Drive sales by designing complete solutions with Apple and complementary products and services
Demonstrate and advise how customers can integrate technology into their homes and scale solutions across small to medium sized businesses and educational institutions
Leverage a deep passion for technology to become the go-to resource across the store for our Hardware, Software, and
Identify emerging technology and consumer trends and how the team can leverage those insights to develop new sales opportunities
Sustain technology industry knowledge and macro-movements within verticals to anticipate how technology can be utilized
Maintain expertise in all Apple products and services (in-store and online), our ecosystem, and many third-party products to present complete solutions
An early adopter and change agent for new products, services, and company initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX
07.2019
Skills
Effective Cross-Functional Communicator
Solution Oriented Professional
Performance Tracking and Evaluation
Skilled Teamwork and Collaboration
Documentation and Reporting
High Achiever
Team Building
Staff Training
Project Planning
Employee Development
Technical Proficiency
Problem Resolution
Calm Under Pressure
Computer Skills
Business Analysis and Reporting
SAS - CRM, Kronos, Merlin, Repair Central Platform