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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Timeline
Intern

TANJA HENRY

Rineyville,KY

Summary

Dedicated customer service representative that has demonstrated core strengths spanning across various industries and organizations. Motivated to achieve superior customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. CORE STRENGTH Strong organizational skills Energetic work attitude Inventory control familiarity Customer service expert Invoice processing Detail oriented Good time management skills Strong team player Store opening/closing procedures Cash handling Deadline-oriented Microsoft Office Suite Adaptive and flexible Multitasking skills

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Ulta Beauty
10.2023 - Current
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.

Assistant Store Manager

Banana Republic- GAP Inc
12.2022 - 10.2023
  • Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
  • Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
  • Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

Lead Product Operation

Gapfactory- GAP Inc
10.2021 - 12.2022


  • Continually expanded knowledge of Apparel .
  • Keyholder, responsible for opening and closing procedures.
  • Lead of truck processing
  • Responsible for organization of stockroom and back stock
  • leading all omni channel
  • responsible for markdowns and new promotions
  • cashwrap





EDLP (VM) and Operation Specialist

AtHome
12.2019 - 10.2021
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Setting and resetting the store with the help of provided planograms
  • creating new spaces
  • Leading of markdown process
  • assisted ICM with truck processing

Customer Operations Associate

AtHome
03.2018 - 12.2019
  • Maintained and prioritized to-do-list and followed up to complete tasks on-time.
  • Communicated with internal personnel to provide status updates for both shipping and receiving dates.
  • Collaborated with peers and other business areas to leverage best practices.
  • Operated pallet jack to move unloaded goods to correct locations
  • Collaborated with other departments to establish smooth implementation of operational processes and procedures.
  • Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
  • customer service as well as cashwrap

Customer Service Associate

Pier One Imports
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Provided product and service recommendations to guide customers on products to meet varying needs.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by mopping floors, emptying trash cans and wiping down surfaces.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.

CSR +CSR Supervisor

Hertz Rental Car
06.2000 - 01.2014
  • Assessed customer service data to identify and address improvement opportunities.
  • Resolved escalated customer service inquiries and complaints to maintain satisfaction.
  • Built positive rapport and relationships for high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised large teams with guidance, support and direction for high-quality customer care.
  • Measured and improved customer satisfaction through feedback surveys and analysis.
  • Implemented company policies and procedures for professional, cohesive customer care.

Education

BANKER - VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE: BANKING -

Berliner Bank AG
1992

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined

Goethe Oberschule
1990

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Customer Service
  • Goals and Performance
  • BOH operations
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Issue Resolution
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Time Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Transaction Processing
  • Customer Service Management
  • Retail Operations
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Strategic Merchandising
  • Customer Experience
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Hiring and Training
  • Pricing and Markdowns
  • Inventory Control
  • Sales Promotion

Accomplishments

  • Sales
  • Consistently generated additional revenue through skilled sales techniques
  • Customer Service
  • Researched, calmed and rapidly resolved client conflicts to prevent loss of key accounts
  • Customer Interface
  • Greeted customers upon entrance and handled all cash and credit transactions
  • Assisted customers with operating hours, product selection, and promotions
  • Customer Assistance
  • Worked with company systems such as Live Support and diligently completed all assigned tasks working overtime as needed
  • TANJA HENRY
  • WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Banana Republik/Gap inc
  • Louisville ,KY
  • Promotion to Assistant Store Manager13/2022 till present
  • Support of the GM in creating successful conditions in the store’s business
  • Interviewing ,Onboarding and training of associates
  • Coordinating day-to-day operations
  • Leading all truck procedures, including merchandising
  • Setting up and organizing schedules, as well as opening and closing procedures
  • Delegating tasks to associates on a daily basis
  • Creating a great experience for the customer on the sales floor
  • Helping with monitoring and tracking operational costs, budgets and resources
  • Managing customer complaints and resolving their issues
  • Gap Factory/ Gap inc
  • Elizabethtown ,KY
  • Lead Product Operation2021 till 12/12/2022
  • Keyholder, responsible for opening and closing procedures
  • Lead of the truck processing
  • Organize the stockroom, responsible for back stock
  • Supervision and training of associates
  • Taking care of Bopis as well as Ship from Store Orders
  • Lead of Markdowns and new Promotion settings
  • Cashwrap
  • AT Home
  • Elizabethtown, KY
  • Visual Merchandiser (EDLP+) Operation Specialist(Promotion)2019 to 10/2021
  • Setting and resetting the store, mark clearance ,create new spaces, clean up, work with different planograms , train and supervise new employees, assist ICM with truck process
  • Curbside-online order picking and processing
  • TANJA HENRY
  • Customer Operation Associate 03/2018 to 12/2019
  • Responsibilities
  • Provides customers a positive shopping experience by assisting as needed when asked
  • Treating all customers with respect and courtesy
  • Perform cashier duties accurately while processing all transactions per policy
  • Unload, process, and stock freight to correct location, following merchandising guidelines, and perform store recovery tasks and housekeeping (inside and out) as required during stocking efforts
  • Ensure the working / shopping environment is safe and clean for colleagues and customers in accordance with store policy and procedures
  • Work effectively independently and within a team to perform a variety of tasks; maintain a positive attitude; and carryout duties with a sense of urgency
  • TANJA HENRY
  • Target
  • Elizabethtown, KY
  • Beauty Consultant &
  • GM Operations Associate 04/2019 to12/2019
  • Prioritized guest experience while blending completion of tasks that ensure product is available and easy to shop
  • Pulling, filling, pricing, setting, staging and maintaining the sales floor and backroom /stockroom
  • Ensured that product is set,in-stock, accurately priced and signed on the floor
  • Also provided cashier duties if necessary
  • PIER 1 IMPORTS
  • Elizabethtown, KY
  • Sales Associate 05/2017 to 05/2018
  • Perform all activities that drive sales and promote customer satisfaction by seeking out customers to make their experience great from the sales floor to the register
  • Ensure I am available to provide assistance to customers or co-workers, maintain product presentation on sales floor by making adjustments to displays and merchandise, assist customers with exploring store products
  • Perform truck duties, unload ,process and stock to correct locations in stockroom as well as on the sales floor
  • HERTZ RENTAL CAR
  • Wiesbaden, Germany
  • Customer Sales Representative 06/2000 to 01/2014
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns and exchanges
  • Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding sales goals
  • Cross-trained and provided back-up for other customer service representatives when needed
  • Worked as a team member performing cashier duties, product assistance and cleaning
  • Prepared and sold broad range of customized merchandise to individuals and commercial accounts
  • Expressed appreciation and invited customers to return to the store
  • Managed quality communication, customer support and product representation for each client
  • Worked under strict deadlines and responded to service requests and emergency call-outs
  • Promptly responded to general inquiries from members, staff, and clients via mail, e-mail and fax
  • Served as the company's only bilingual German/English customer service representative
  • Assisted customers with store and product complaints
  • Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer complaints
  • Compiled weekly monetary reports and records for store managers., took care of the
  • Logistic of trucks going on rent on a daily base
  • Maintained adequate cash supply in cash drawer in multiple checkout stations
  • Responsible for ringing up customers in a timely manner and guaranteeing high level of customer service
  • Managed cash stock and inventory balances accurately
  • Increased store sales by upselling merchandise
  • Recommended, selected and helped locate merchandise based on customer needs and desires
  • Regularly sought opportunities to up sell and add on additional merchandise
  • Communicated all merchandise needs or issues to appropriate supervisors
  • Performed store opening duties, including counting cash drawers and checking all equipment for proper functioning
  • TANJA HENRY
  • LTU
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Flight Attendant 04/1998 to 05/2000
  • Served as a member of the crew on domestic and international flights
  • Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer complaints
  • Instructed passengers on all safety and emergency procedures and answered any questions
  • Actively sought to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers
  • Trained to assume flight leader’s role to facilitate aircraft readiness and manage evacuation in the event of emergency situations
  • Greeted passengers and check names against flight manifest, and maintained continuous awareness of the comfort and safety of all passengers, assisting them when necessary
  • Trained in life-saving skills such First Aid, CPR and use of AED system
  • As well as, preparation for minor or major emergencies, including emergency landings , evacuations, and onboard fires of aircraft
  • Ensured passenger personal belongings were claimed, the cabin is properly cleared and unnecessary items are removed from the aircraft
  • Assisted with restocks the aircraft supplies as needed in preparation for follow-on flights
  • PICKERS SPORTS BAR
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Waitress, Bartender and Manager 03/1993 to 03/1998
  • Delivered quality food and beverage service to guests in a responsible manner
  • Maintained full knowledge of all menu items, contents and preparation methods and offered recommendations to customers
  • Prepared mixed drinks; poured wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages; to include, coffee and espresso drinks
  • Assisted in ensuring tables were neatly set with silverware and amenities before opening hours and that all areas were cleaned after-hours
  • Served as backup for bartenders
  • Processed cash, credit card and voucher payments
  • Upheld a high standard of cleanliness in all work areas, monitored inventory
  • Maintained a neat professional appearance at all times, assisted colleagues to ensure they did also
  • Served each guest with a sincere, positive, pleasant and enthusiastic attitude
  • Made engaging connections with guests to create loyalty
  • Served as mentor to junior team members
  • Defined strategy and business plan for second location
  • Called upon by management to motivate and train new employees and other staff members as needed
  • NUR
  • Germany/Switzerland
  • Hotel Entertainer in Afrika- Senegal / Club Aldiana 06/1992 to 02/1993
  • Child care, Art & Crafting, games and entertaining at the pool, evening entertaining-dance(broadway) shows.

Languages

German
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Operations Manager

Ulta Beauty
10.2023 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Banana Republic- GAP Inc
12.2022 - 10.2023

Lead Product Operation

Gapfactory- GAP Inc
10.2021 - 12.2022

EDLP (VM) and Operation Specialist

AtHome
12.2019 - 10.2021

Customer Operations Associate

AtHome
03.2018 - 12.2019

Customer Service Associate

Pier One Imports
05.2017 - 05.2018

CSR +CSR Supervisor

Hertz Rental Car
06.2000 - 01.2014

BANKER - VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE: BANKING -

Berliner Bank AG

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined

Goethe Oberschule
TANJA HENRY