Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline

Takia Zara

Express Clothing
HOUSTON,TX
4
Languages
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience

Motivated and adaptable professional with a strong background in communication, technology, CRM, and problem-solving. Proven ability to learn quickly, work effectively with diverse teams, and adapt to new systems and responsibilities.

Work History

Sales Team Lead

6 Months
Express Clothing | 04.2026 - Current
  • Led daily sales meetings to motivate team members and align on sales targets.
  • Trained new staff on product knowledge and customer service practices.
  • Assisted in developing promotional strategies to enhance store visibility and drive traffic.
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure stock availability for customer needs.
  • Led and coordinated a team of 20–30 associates in a fast-paced environment, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and consistent performance.

Sales Associate

1 Year 7 Months
Express Clothing | 09.2024 - 04.2026
  • Assisted customers with product selection and provided exceptional service to enhance shopping experience.
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong customer relationships and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
  • Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems, maintaining cash register integrity.

Beauty Advisor

2 Months
Sephora | 11.2025 - 01.2026
  • Provided personalized beauty consultations to enhance customer experience and satisfaction.
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of skincare and makeup products, ensuring accurate recommendations.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve sales goals through effective product promotion.
  • Increased sales revenue by effectively upselling and cross-selling beauty items based on client needs.

Food Service Crew Trainer

2 Years
McDonald's | 08.2023 - 08.2025
  • Trained new crew members on operational procedures and customer service standards.
  • Developed training materials to enhance learning effectiveness for new hires.
  • Facilitated team-building activities to improve morale and collaboration among staff.
  • Monitored employee performance, providing constructive feedback to promote improvement.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | 05.2024
  • Dean's List 2022-2024
  • 3.66 GPA
  • Ranked in Top 10% of class
  • Phi theta kappa Member
  • Early college and career program member

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Houston | Houston | 12.2026
  • Bangladesh students association Vice president
  • Dean's List Spring and fall 2025

Skills

CRM proficiency
Sales strategy development
Business development
Team management
Adaptability
Administrative support
Computer proficiency
Small business founder

Accomplishments

  • Top performing sales lead of the quarter, achieving 85% success rate while leading daily business operations and managing a team

Certification

  • CSP - Certified Sales Professional

Languages

Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Interests

Social media content creation
Event photography and digital photography
Bridal and community henna artist
Designing and creating visuals for the marketing team

Timeline

Sales Team Lead

Express Clothing
04.2026 - CurrentRead More

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
11.2025 - 01.2026Read More

Sales Associate

Express Clothing
09.2024 - 04.2026Read More

Food Service Crew Trainer

McDonald's
08.2023 - 08.2025Read More

University of Houston

Bachelor of Science from Political Science
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Wharton County Junior College

Associate of Arts from General Studies
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Takia Zara