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Barista

Sherry Smith

Barista
Beaverton,OR

Summary

Outgoing and friendly Barista with excellent interpersonal communication strengths. Solid experience processing payments, handling food and meeting customer demands with diligent and well-organized mentality. Certified in safe food handling.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista

Queue Coffee
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.

Receptionist /Data Entry Clerk

Option Care Home Health
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
  • Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using 10-key pad.
  • Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence and creating reports.

Appointment Specialist

Kaiser Permanente
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • Answered phone calls and answered questions from potential customers.
  • Acted as first point of contact and set appointments for prospective clients.
  • Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
  • Assisted office team by making phone calls, copies and appointments.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Beaverton School District
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.

Retail Sales Associate

Gymboree / Crazy 8
03.2013 - 10.2014
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.

Preschool Teacher

Wee Wonders Preschool
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.

Preschool Teacher

Avondale Preschool Academy
08.2009 - 05.2011
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.

Call Center Representative

US Bank Home Mortgage
03.2003 - 06.2005
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.
  • Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of product information, providing knowledgeable responses to diverse questions.
  • Educated customers on company systems, form completion and access to services.
  • Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
  • Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.

Outside Sales Representative

Indigo Hardware & Doors
12.2000 - 03.2003
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.

Outside Sales Representative

BMC West Doors, Hardware, And Molding
06.1998 - 12.2000
  • Established new accounts through cold calling and personal visits to potential customers.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve technical or service concerns.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to discuss ways to meet needs through specific products and services.
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face sales calls with business executives and directors throughout assigned territory.
  • Built strong client rapport to establish diversified network of connections.

Sales Representative

Joe Kassab Jewelers
01.1996 - 07.1998
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements.
  • Increased sales by offering consultation on products and services and applying customer service and upselling techniques.

Retail Sales Department Manager

Nordstroms Department Store
02.1994 - 12.1996
  • Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
  • Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
  • Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.

Business Owner/Operator

Finishing Touch Cleaning Services
08.1983 - 02.1994
  • Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
  • Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
  • Monitored staff performance, providing final-say assessment over inquiries.
  • Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
  • Led screening, hiring and staff scheduling to maintain compliance with group goals.
  • Lent business acumen to meet day-to-day strategic objectives.
  • Spearheaded business-related aims to meet tactical planning initiatives.

Education

High School Diploma -

Evergreen High School
Vancouver, WA
06.1978

Skills

  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Station Preparation
  • Recipes Adherence
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Special Assignments
  • Guest Inquiries
  • Cash Management
  • Product Knowledge
  • Issue Resolution
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Rewards Programs
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Customer Preferences
  • POS Transactions
  • Currency Counting

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Barista

Queue Coffee
03.2022 - 12.2022

Receptionist /Data Entry Clerk

Option Care Home Health
03.2020 - 05.2021

Appointment Specialist

Kaiser Permanente
12.2019 - 03.2020

Special Education Paraprofessional

Beaverton School District
08.2017 - 06.2019

Retail Sales Associate

Gymboree / Crazy 8
03.2013 - 10.2014

Preschool Teacher

Wee Wonders Preschool
08.2011 - 05.2012

Preschool Teacher

Avondale Preschool Academy
08.2009 - 05.2011

Call Center Representative

US Bank Home Mortgage
03.2003 - 06.2005

Outside Sales Representative

Indigo Hardware & Doors
12.2000 - 03.2003

Outside Sales Representative

BMC West Doors, Hardware, And Molding
06.1998 - 12.2000

Sales Representative

Joe Kassab Jewelers
01.1996 - 07.1998

Retail Sales Department Manager

Nordstroms Department Store
02.1994 - 12.1996

Business Owner/Operator

Finishing Touch Cleaning Services
08.1983 - 02.1994

High School Diploma -

Evergreen High School
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