Taylor Hoover
Cerrillos,NM
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Helper
Santa Fe Vintage Outpost
02.2025 - Current
- Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with requirements.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and visually appealing retail environment according to brand standards.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Participated in visual merchandising, creating attractive displays that stimulated customer interest and sales.
- Managed inventory to ensure product availability, contributing to uptick in sales.
- Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
Sales Associate
Lucchese Bootmaker
01.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
Photographer
Self
10.2014 - Current
- Mastered various photography techniques, consistently producing visually stunning images.
- Streamlined photo editing process, improving turnaround time and overall efficiency.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, resulting in tailored photography services.
- Spearheaded on-location shoots, ensuring seamless coordination of equipment and personnel logistics.
- Delivered timely completion of assignments while maintaining strict attention to detail under tight deadlines.
- Contributed creative input in collaborative projects with designers, stylists, and other professionals.
- Built lasting relationships with vendors in the industry, leading to valuable partnerships and referrals over time.
Manufacturing Technician
Warbonnet Outdoors
03.2014 - 02.2022
- Maintained a clean and organized shop floor, ensuring safety standards were upheld at all times.
- Performed routine equipment maintenance, prolonging the lifespan of tools and machinery.
- Assisted team members with various tasks, contributing to a positive work environment and increased productivity.
- Constructed and dismantled components and gathered materials for repairs, maintenance, and new installations.
- Streamlined inventory management for improved organization and easier access to essential items.
- Streamlined inventory management with meticulous record-keeping, ensuring stock levels were accurately maintained.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, sharing insights and suggestions for enhancing operational efficiency.
- Increased overall productivity by training new technicians and providing ongoing support to team members.
Education
Certificate - UX Design
General Assembly
Remote10-2023
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
El Paso, TX08-2009
Skills
- Effective Selling Techniques
- Service Excellence
- Motorcycle Fabrication Skills
- Innovative Problem Solving
- Hands-On Mechanical Skills
- Welding
- Photography & Videography
- Computer Efficiency
- Meaningful Client Engagement
Timeline
Shop Helper
Santa Fe Vintage Outpost
02.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Lucchese Bootmaker
01.2024 - Current
Photographer
Self
10.2014 - Current
Manufacturing Technician
Warbonnet Outdoors
03.2014 - 02.2022
Certificate - UX Design
General Assembly
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School