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Vera Guimaraes
Avon,CT
Summary
Dedicated Sales Associate experienced in delivering exceptional customer service. Excelled in one-on-one interactions by leveraging strong organizational skills and a proactive approach. Committed to providing outstanding service and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Avon School District
Avon, Connecticut
11.2022 - Current
- Served students in cafeteria line using polite, efficient customer service.
- Prepared school meals following Avon School District recipes and serving schedules.
- Checked food temperatures and freshness during preparation and serving.
- Sanitized kitchen surfaces, utensils, and equipment to meet district food safety rules.
- Followed food safety regulations pertaining to sanitation, food handling and storage.
- Followed sanitation procedures for food storage, handling, and waste disposal.
- Stocked pantry, coolers, and serving stations for daily meal service.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
Food Preparation Worker
School District Region 10
Avon, CT
06.2017 - 08.2026
- Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
- Packaged and stored food products to maintain quality and safety standards.
- Monitored and recorded temperatures of food and storage areas to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Packaged and stored food products appropriately to ensure proper handling and preservation.
- Organized ingredients and restocked supplies to support efficient workflow during peak times.
Sales Associate
Sergio Rossi
New York, NY
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Negotiated and closed deals independently, contributing to sales growth.
- Arranged merchandise with signage and displays to enhance customer engagement and facilitate overstock clearance.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Cultivated relationships with peers and management to support collaborative achievement of sales and service goals.
- Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success toward common sales, service and operational goals.
- Met or exceeded upselling, donation and credit card sign-up targets on a consistent basis by leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal strengths.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
Sales Associate
Furla of America
New York, NY
05.2015 - 02.2016
- Monitored emerging trends to deliver informed customer service and enhance product selection.
- Created attractive merchandise displays with signage to drive customer sales and reduce overstock.
- Retained product, service and company policy knowledge to serve as a resource for both coworkers and customers.
- Responded to incoming calls to offer detailed information on products, services, store hours, policies, and promotions.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
Manager
Robert Clergerie of America
New York, NY
03.1997 - 03.2001
- Contributed to programs to optimize productivity, streamline efficiency and boost profitability.
- Supported programs that optimized productivity, streamlined efficiency, and enhanced profitability.
- Evaluated store performance by analyzing feedback from inspections to implement improvement action plans.
- Conducted inventory counts by assessing the current state of inventory integrity against target accuracy levels and tracking variances.
- Managed store operations by opening and closing the store daily, ensuring proper procedures were followed.
- Processed and shipped sales made through phone orders, ensuring timely delivery to customers..
- Monitored pre-orders for high-demand shoe collections and managed pre-sale orders to ensure accurate inventory levels.
- Ensured store maintained visual merchandising standards to enhance customer experience and appeal.
- Coordinated the mailing of postcards to customers one month prior to the pre-sale event to promote awareness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liceu Nilo Pecanha
Niteroi , Rio De Janeiro , BrazilSkills
I also worked as an interpreter for an agency in New haven
- Food safety compliance
- Temperature monitoring
- Meal preparation
- Food handling
From the month of June to September of 2020 I had an enrichment opportunity to work for Census
Timeline
Food Service Worker
Avon School District
11.2022 - Current
Food Preparation Worker
School District Region 10
06.2017 - 08.2026
Sales Associate
Sergio Rossi
04.2016 - 03.2017
Sales Associate
Furla of America
05.2015 - 02.2016
Manager
Robert Clergerie of America
03.1997 - 03.2001
High School Diploma -
Liceu Nilo Pecanha