Tamara Grindley
Farmer City,Illinois
Summary
Resourceful and outgoing worker offering expertise in customer service and project management. Team player with a strong desire to help others.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Rock Soul Love
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Flooring Sales Associate
Flooring America
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted customers with selecting appropriate floor types and styles.
- Demonstrated features of different floor options and overcame objections with knowledgeable responses.
- Discussed pricing, additional charges and payment plans during sales process.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Private In-Home Caregiver
Illinois Department Of Human Services
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patient to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Assisted with physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided specialized financial planning support for clients with diverse portfolios and individual needs
- Interviewed clients to determine current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance and other information needed to develop financial plan
- Met with clients to discuss assets, expenses, and long-term and short-term investment goals to devise personalized financial plans
- Educated clients on financial topics and best practices.
Residential Sales Specialist
Maxwell Counters Inc.
09.2017 - 10.2022
- Quoted prices, credit terms and other bid specifications
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements
- Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing
- Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth
- Coordinated schedules of field crews as needed, ensuring clear communication between crews, customers, and project managers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music
Illinois State University
Normal, IL06.2024
Skills
- Excellent people skills
- Schedule Coordination
- Credit and Debt Card Processing
- Vendor Relations
- Project Management
- Computer Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Sales Associate
Rock Soul Love
03.2024 - 07.2024
Flooring Sales Associate
Flooring America
03.2023 - 01.2024
Private In-Home Caregiver
Illinois Department Of Human Services
10.2022 - 12.2023
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
10.2022 - 02.2023
Residential Sales Specialist
Maxwell Counters Inc.
09.2017 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Music
Illinois State University
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