Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Tala Suafai-Matavao

New Leaf Community Market, Half Moon Bay
Daly City
30
years of professional experience

Motivated teams to exceed performance targets by fostering a supportive and goal-oriented environment.,Streamlined operations in high-volume settings, enhancing time management and task efficiency.,Enhanced client and colleague relationships, contributing to a positive workplace culture.

Work History

Front End Manager

2 Years 11 Months
New Leaf Community Market, Half Moon Bay | 11.2019 - 10.2022
  • Great Customer Service and good attentiveness to detail
  • Managing revenue while maintaining cleanliness in the front end of store
  • Involved with Training new hires while enforcing store policies
  • Keeping employees on task and accountable for their job
  • Creating the weekly schedules
  • Supervise the employees
  • Handles products and equipments in accordance with safety and sanitation guidelines

Service Manager

4 Years 10 Months
Sprouts Farmers Market, Daly City | 12.2014 - 10.2019
  • Order merchandise for store, set the schedules, and assisted vendors
  • Interviewed and hired new employees
  • Restocked, arranged, and organized merchandize in front to drive product sales
  • Opening/Closing store when Store manager is absent
  • Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent service

Assistant Manager

18 Years 3 Months
Ralphs, San Francisco | 09.1992 - 12.2010
  • Management roles in both the Bakery and Deli
  • Worked with Health and Beauty merchandise
  • Worked as a bookkeeper and Night Manager
  • Always a positive attitude with fellow coworkers and customers

Education

- Cosmetology

Hilltop Beauty School | Daly City, CA | 12.2025

Highschool

Westmoor Highschool | Daly City | 06.1993

Skills

Achieved successful project outcomes through effective multitasking and organization.
Drove team success by contributing as both a collaborative member and a proactive leader.
Cultivated a professional atmosphere with a strong focus on positive attitudes and detail-oriented work.
Streamlined the hiring process
enhancing team quality and efficiency.
Enhanced team dynamics through exceptional coordination with colleagues and supervisors.
Fostered open communication to ensure clarity and collaboration.
Drew upon over 20 years of management expertise to elevate retail operations.

Timeline

Front End Manager

New Leaf Community Market, Half Moon Bay
11.2019 - 10.2022Read More

Service Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market, Daly City
12.2014 - 10.2019Read More

Assistant Manager

Ralphs, San Francisco
09.1992 - 12.2010Read More

Westmoor Highschool

Highschool
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Hilltop Beauty School

from Cosmetology
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Tala Suafai-Matavao