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Tara Kilroy

Tara Kilroy

Longmeadow,MA

Summary

Over 17 years of experience in employee management, customer service, and visual merchandising. Skilled at delivering exceptional customer experiences and fostering store loyalty. Well-versed in inventory management and identifying opportunities that drive traffic, increase sales, and boost profitability. I’m eager to expand my skill set and apply proven multitasking and interpersonal skills to new challenges. A genuine, caring, friendly, creative, artistic, reliable, and energetic team player ready to contribute to the success of any organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Razzmatazz Toy Store
07.2023 - Current

• Created engaging merchandise displays to capture customers' attention and encourage add-on sales
• Managed inventory to restore back stock and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting customer relationships using issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
• Trained and managed associates in customer service and sales techniques to maintain high productivity and performance
• Managed scheduling for store shifts to accomplish proper staffing to meet business demands
• Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to adapt and refine the company's product offerings
• Identified opportunities to drive traffic and increase sales and profitability

Party Entertainer/Cofounder

DazzleDay Face Painters and Balloon Twisters
08.2008 - Current

• Company Overview www.dazzledayfacepainters.com
• Provided hundreds of exceptional party experiences for children, catering to the wishes of event planners and party hosts, making them proud to engage our services.

Cocreator/Owner, Instructor, Trainer

Art-ventures for Kids
08.2008 - 09.2018
  • Provided weekly after-school + week-long summer art programs in 50 towns
  • Created dozens of cutting-edge art programs successfully implemented within time constraints and budgets of school principals and directors of centers
  • Collaborated with team members to design hundreds of imaginative lesson plans for art classes
  • Trained newly hired and junior art instructors

Education

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA

Core Curriculum - undefined

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Skills

  • Flexible Learner
  • Customer Service Specialist
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Inventory Management
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Collaborative Communication Skills
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Strategic Promotional Planning
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Marketing and Promotions
  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Store Organization

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Razzmatazz Toy Store
07.2023 - Current

Party Entertainer/Cofounder

DazzleDay Face Painters and Balloon Twisters
08.2008 - Current

Cocreator/Owner, Instructor, Trainer

Art-ventures for Kids
08.2008 - 09.2018

Core Curriculum - undefined

Mitchell College

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Holyoke Community College
Tara Kilroy