Tehzeeb Arif
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Driven by a results-focused approach, I excelled at Marshalls by leveraging my exceptional customer service and cash handling skills, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction and sales outcomes. My ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy underpins my consistent achievement of sales targets and operational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Dollar Tree
Bellingham, WA
06.2024 - Current
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
Sales Associate
Marshalls
Bellingham, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Observed others around me and provided feedback or assistance as needed to ensure they are doing things accurately
- 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.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product
- Promoted and successfully sold many credit cards
Orthotics Assembler
Trulife Engineered Solutions
Bellingham, WA
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Enhanced workplace safety by maintaining a clean and organized work area at all times.
- Increased production efficiency by assembling components quickly and accurately.
- Demonstrated a strong work ethic by consistently arriving on time, prepared to begin work immediately, and contributing positively to the team''s overall success.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to meet production targets consistently.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to various types of assemblies, allowing for seamless transition between different projects as needed.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Consistently met or exceeded daily production quotas while maintaining exceptional quality standards in all completed assemblies.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by offering assistance when needed and maintaining open communication with colleagues.
- Established strong relationships with supervisors and managers through consistent communication regarding progress updates, concerns, or areas for potential improvement.
- Gained expertise in operating multiple types of tools and machinery essential for efficient assembly processes, resulting in increased versatility within the role.
- Streamlined assembly process, significantly reducing time
Hand Bindery Specialist
Lithtex Northwest
Bellingham, WA
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepared finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
- Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.
- Used large-volume hand machine punch and staplers to punch holes into paper sheets.
- Checked all finished products to detect and correct uneven paper edges and dimensional errors.
- Used glue machines to glue endpapers, bindings, backings and signatures.
- Operated various bindery equipment proficiently, maintaining an excellent safety record while meeting tight deadlines.
Education
GED -
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WASkills
Working fast
Working under pressure
Providing exceptional customer service
Accuracy
Communication
Connecting with others
Attendance
Sales
Time management
Creativity
Problem solving
Cash handling
Attention to detail
Listening
References
Lauren Kordas/Janis march/Rachel Nelson
(Managers at Marshall’s)
~3605270919
Kim
(manager at dollar tree)
~3603938189
Timeline
Cashier
Dollar Tree
06.2024 - Current
Sales Associate
Marshalls
03.2024 - Current
Orthotics Assembler
Trulife Engineered Solutions
10.2022 - 02.2024
Hand Bindery Specialist
Lithtex Northwest
06.2021 - 09.2022
GED -
Bellingham Technical College