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Makala Holloway

Riverside

Summary

An organized and motivated individual EMT with a strong work ethic and the ability to build lasting customer relationships. Experience in leadership, customer service, sales, inventory management, and training. Proficient with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Outlook, and most POS systems. Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success. Skilled Emergency Medical Technician with robust experience in fast-paced emergency care environments. Possess strong clinical skills, including patient assessment and critical life support interventions. Demonstrated ability to remain calm and decisive during high-pressure situations, leading to improved patient outcomes and efficiency in crisis response during clinicals. Adapt at collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver seamless emergency care services.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Merchandiser/Specialty Sales

Target
02.2019 - 08.2022
  • Fulfillment; GM; Front Lanes; Specialty Sales; Planograms
  • Created a welcoming experience and engaged with all guests
  • Influence/ train up to Target standards a store team of leaders, Style Consultants, and General Merchandise (GM) experts to be knowledgeable about visual merchandising and visual standards
  • Understand sales goals, plan and execute daily/weekly workload to deliver on visual merchandising, department and store sales goals, and guest engagement, including merchandising, transitions, events, and promotions
  • Led the execution of the company's Visual Merchandising strategy, visual standards, and In-Store Marketing (ISM) implementation across all pertinent areas of the store
  • Partner with store leaders to plan, support, and validate the execution of all Visual Merchandising Guides (VMG) sets in the store
  • Support team through training, influencing, and hands-on experiences
  • Inspire guests to discover solutions through compelling visual merchandising in all categories
  • Leverage daily interactions and huddles to teach visual priorities to Style Consultants and General Merchandise Experts and create visual moments to support building the basket for each guest
  • Support the execution of Visual Merchandising Guides (VMG)and changes in product assortment to create a better shopping experience for our guests
  • Organize and set all non-planogram ISM elements throughout the store- Maintain backroom signage space organized and up to date with current signing tools and signing fixtures

Sales Associate

Knockout Burgers & Gyros
Moreno Valley
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Assisted customers with meal in hour, online, and phone orders
  • Controlled all incoming, outgoing inventory
  • Handle daily deposits and financial books
  • Resolved customer escalations

Assistant Store Manager

G.S. Love
Riverside
08.2015 - 03.2018
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by driving a team of 23 reps
  • Creatively merchandised products to increase sales
  • Performed weekly inventory counts
  • Resolved customer escalations
  • Trained and acclimated all new employees
  • Set sales goals and maintained accountability for each associate

Education

Associate of Science - Math And Science

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
05-2025

High School -

Riverside Polytechnic High School
Riverside, CA
01.2015

CPR card -

American Red Cross

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Windows
  • Disease transmission prevention
  • Physical stamina
  • Indirect patient care
  • Time management
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Outlook
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Condition reporting
  • Respiratory assessment
  • Resuscitation
  • CPR and first aid
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Clear communication
  • Calm under pressure
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Direct patient care
  • Splinting and bandaging
  • Basic life support
  • Airway management
  • Patient evaluations
  • Allergic reactions

Timeline

Visual Merchandiser/Specialty Sales

Target
02.2019 - 08.2022

Sales Associate

Knockout Burgers & Gyros
06.2016 - 01.2019

Assistant Store Manager

G.S. Love
08.2015 - 03.2018

Associate of Science - Math And Science

Riverside City College

High School -

Riverside Polytechnic High School

CPR card -

American Red Cross
Makala Holloway