Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Volunteering
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Valerie Orejuela

Linden,NJ

Summary

Motivated and detail oriented esthetician graduate, eager to apply skills in skincare and beauty services in a reputable spa setting. With 5+ years of experience in customer relations, I am committed to providing exceptional client experiences and delivering high-quality treatments. Ready to build expertise in esthetics while educating clients and contributing to a positive team environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Front Desk Receptionist

Wizard Auto Body Repair & Paint
06.2019 - Current
  • Assisted customers in professional, friendly and efficient manner
  • Scheduled estimate appointments/followed up with missed estimate and repair appointments
  • Communicated with vendors regarding merchandise availability, future inventory and special orders
  • Answered phones, transferred calls and took messages
  • Created and billed invoices
  • Maintained files and records of vehicles, expenditures, payments etc. by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.

Student Esthetician

Maria Pilar Aesthetics LLC
06.2023 - 07.2023


  • Evaluated client skin and needs, following with recommended treatments and strategy to achieve desired results while maintaining skin health.
  • Performed facials and other treatments such as microdermabrasion and nano-needling.
  • Provided warm, friendly and exceptional customer service.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.


Medical Receptionist

Edison Medical Imaging
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Welcomed and assisted patients and visitors in warm and friendly fashion
  • Comforted any patient in distress
  • Maintained clean and pleasant reception area
  • Aimed to deliver positive image of company at all times
  • Assisted patients with completing forms and documentation
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Maintained patient information confidentiality at all times

Sales Associate

Lucky Brand
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Ensured exemplary customer service
  • Displayed expert knowledge of product and company strategies
  • Assisted in wardrobe styling and fashion knowledge
  • Met selling expectations and individual/team sales goals
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.

Sales Assistant

Cozzi Shoes
06.2015 - 03.2019
  • Greeted customers in friendly and welcoming manner
  • Delivered excellent sales service to customers
  • Made best effort to secure sales (establish customers needs/wants, suggesting alternatives)
  • Ensured good impression had been left on customer of business
  • Handled cash transactions at register
  • Maintained clean environment (floor, displays, merchandise, etc.)

Floor Associate

ZARA
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Ensured customers received quality service that highlighted company's image
  • Provided customers with valuable suggestions and fashion guidance based on their wants and needs
  • Aimed to make sure sales targets were met
  • Delivered customers stock checks, price checks, product and care descriptions of merchandise
  • Maintained appearance of store and merchandise (fitting rooms, floors, displays)
  • Cross-trained on register for processing payments and handling returns and exchanges

Cashier/GSE

Smashburger
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Delivered friendly and helpful service to guests
  • Answered phone to company standards
  • Operated cash register for cash and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Delivered orders to customers tables
  • Maintained clean environment (floor, tables, restroom, etc.)

Sales Associate

Modell's Sporting Goods
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Worked as team member to provide ideal experience and service for customers
  • Provided knowledge and suggestions on store products based on customers' wants and needs
  • Processed money transactions at register (purchases, exchanges, and returns)
  • Answered phone calls to company's standards
  • Maintained cleanliness of floor and merchandise

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health

Union County College
Cranford, NJ
05.2028

600 Hour Program in Esthetics -

The Pro Beauty Academy
Edison, NJ
10.2022

67 Credits Completed - Fashion Merchandising & Dietetics

Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ

High School Diploma -

Linden High School
Linden, NJ
06.2017

Skills

  • Customer Assistance
  • Bilingual
  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Effective Planning
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Listening Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Office Management
  • Selling Skills

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Volunteering

America's Grow a Row

Pittstown, NJ - 07/21

  • Harvesting/Gleaning

Timeline

Student Esthetician

Maria Pilar Aesthetics LLC
06.2023 - 07.2023

Medical Receptionist

Edison Medical Imaging
09.2019 - 09.2021

Front Desk Receptionist

Wizard Auto Body Repair & Paint
06.2019 - Current

Sales Associate

Lucky Brand
08.2018 - 06.2019

Floor Associate

ZARA
10.2017 - 06.2018

Cashier/GSE

Smashburger
05.2017 - 10.2017

Sales Associate

Modell's Sporting Goods
10.2016 - 12.2016

Sales Assistant

Cozzi Shoes
06.2015 - 03.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health

Union County College

600 Hour Program in Esthetics -

The Pro Beauty Academy

67 Credits Completed - Fashion Merchandising & Dietetics

Middlesex County College

High School Diploma -

Linden High School
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