Arlene Garcia
Apple Valley
Summary
Open and positive communicator with calm and level-headed approach to managing routine needs and meeting special challenges.
Upbeat, customer-focused Sales Associate with several years of experience in retail environments. Flexible and approachable, with strong organizational, and time management skills. Delivers memorable guest experience through welcoming interactions and extensive product knowledge.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Target
Apple Valley
11.1998 - 05.2022
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries.
- Maintained store displays and ensured merchandise was well-stocked.
- Operated cash register and processed transactions efficiently.
- Resolved customer complaints and provided effective solutions promptly.
- Trained new employees on store policies and customer service standards.
- Implemented safety procedures to maintain a secure shopping environment.
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
- Created price tags and merchandise signs for new items.
- Operated point-of-sale systems accurately to process payments from customers.
- Processed returned merchandise according to company policies.
- Monitored and maintained the cleanliness and organization of the sales floor and stock areas.
- Operated cash registers and processed transactions including sales, returns, and exchanges.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Education
Apple Valley Adult Education
Apple Valley, CaliforniaSkills
- Point-of-sale operation
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Product knowledge
- Customer service
- Retail merchandising
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Employee training
- Flexible schedule
- Customer engagement
- Returns and exchanges
- Stocking and receiving
- Product merchandising
- Department reset
- Retail merchandising expertise
- Price tagging
- Stock replenishment
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Retail Sales Associate
Target
11.1998 - 05.2022
Apple Valley Adult Education
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