Rachel Balassiano
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented Owner with proven success building relationships and maintaining partnerships with top accounts to increase overall productivity and grow profit channels. Expands network connections by effectively determining and meeting customer needs, implementing price models and optimizing inventory control procedures.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
BHIP
10.2020 - Current
- Manage a private website as well as an eBay store that sells energy drinks
- Create product listings, upload photos and handle all packaging and shipping.
- Developed and implemented successful marketing strategies, resulting in increased brand awareness and customer base.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
Sales Associate
Sopage
01.2018 - Current
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to ensure adequate stock levels, minimizing out-of-stock situations that could impact customer satisfaction.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
- Sell products to clients with focus on increasing sales and encouraging repeat customers.
Bridal Consultant
Bridal Direct
07.2019 - 03.2024
- Increased bridal client satisfaction by providing personalized consultations and recommendations on wedding attire.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to secure exclusive deals on bridal gowns and accessories for clients.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling processes, resulting in improved efficiency and higher customer satisfaction rates.
- Assisted brides in selecting the perfect gown by carefully listening to their preferences and offering expert advice based on body type, venue, and personal style.
Sales Associate
BCL Wigs
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Informed clients about wig and hat supplies
- Created invoices for phone orders and took information accurately.
- Enhanced visual merchandising displays by arranging products strategically, attracting more customers to the store.
Sales Associate
Olga Corset & Specialty Shop
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Greeted walk-in customers and measured customers for the correct sizes
- Maintained a visually appealing and organized sales floor, contributing to a positive shopping environment for customers.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions.
Sales Associate
MAC Cosmetics
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Created makeup workshops online and demonstrated how to apply make-up
- Managed the sale of cosmetics on Amazon and sent in orders
- Created product descriptions, uploaded photos and handled packaging and shipping.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and product recommendations.
- Enhanced store sales by skillfully cross-selling and upselling related products to clients based on their needs and preferences.
Sales Associate
Beverly Boutique
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Recommended dresses and styles of clothing; Influenced customers to purchase items.
- 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.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
Sales Associate
Solid Gold
01.1994 - 01.2004
- Assisted clients and showed jewelry as well as weighed gold to assess the price
- Received orders of jewelry over the phone and prepared invoices.
- Educated customers about proper care and maintenance practices for their jewelry purchases, ensuring long-lasting satisfaction.
- Skillfully negotiated deals with suppliers, securing attractive pricing options while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Internet Research
- Strong Sales
- Ecommerce (eBay and Amazon)
- Detail Oriented
- Highly Organized
Languages
Arabic
Full Professional
Timeline
Owner/Operator
BHIP
10.2020 - Current
Bridal Consultant
Bridal Direct
07.2019 - 03.2024
Sales Associate
Sopage
01.2018 - Current
Sales Associate
BCL Wigs
01.2016 - 01.2017
Sales Associate
Olga Corset & Specialty Shop
01.2012 - 01.2016
Sales Associate
MAC Cosmetics
01.2009 - 01.2012
Sales Associate
Beverly Boutique
01.2004 - 01.2008
Sales Associate
Solid Gold
01.1994 - 01.2004
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