Valerie Villa
Downey,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Lead
Catalyst
05.2023 - Current
- Proficient in managing large-scale inventory operations.
- Organized promotional events that drove foot traffic into the store while generating awareness about exclusive offers or limited-time deals.
- Managed inventory control, reducing stock discrepancies and ensuring accurate product availability.
- Implemented visual merchandising techniques to maximize sales, creating appealing displays that attracted customers.
- Educated customers about cannabis benefits, including both THC and CBD products
- Compute sale prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payments
- Highlights: Named “Cappa” four months consecutively for high sales.
Lead Budtender
Mr. Nice Guy Cannabis Dispensary
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Recommended merchandise to suit customer budget and preferences
- Responsible for opening store and assigned money to fellow sales associate
- Knowledgeable on inventory and metric
- Maintained customer satisfaction, quickly resolving issues and offering expert assistance.
Budtender
Haven
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Helped customers understand different types of edibles and encouraged experimentation
- Educated customers about cannabis benefits, including both THC and CBD products
- Compute sale prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payments
- Maintain and updated menu on weedmaps.
Kitchen Manager
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Trained workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation and safety procedures
- Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities
- Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel
- Set up and managed all large catering orders.
Education
Diploma - General Education -
Bellflower High School
Bellflower, CA06.2014
Skills
- Self Motivated
- Detail Oriented
- Pos Knowledge
- Bilingual
- Excellent Team Building Skills
- Budgeting and financial management
Timeline
Retail Store Lead
Catalyst
05.2023 - Current
Lead Budtender
Mr. Nice Guy Cannabis Dispensary
10.2021 - 05.2023
Budtender
Haven
03.2018 - 09.2021
Kitchen Manager
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant
11.2017 - 03.2019
Diploma - General Education -
Bellflower High School