Natalie Buzo
Los Angeles
Summary
Dedicated Sales Associate with experience in driving sales during varying shift volumes. Skilled in effectively resolving customer complaints and restocking merchandise. Strong team collaborator known for integrity and support, ensuring a welcoming environment. Maintains cleanliness and organization to enhance customer experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Food Market
Los Angeles
03.2025 - 03.2026
- Prepared fresh food items following company standards and recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the prepared foods area.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient service flow.
- Trained new team members on store operations related to the prepared foods department.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing customers' inquiries promptly and professionally.
Sales Associate
Home Depot
Los Angeles
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Guided customers in locating products, addressing inquiries, and providing tailored product recommendations.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Cultivated trusting relationships with customers through personalized interactions and attentive service.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
Dell Clerk
Sprouts
Los Angeles
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Sanitized and kept work areas tidy by cleaning surfaces, equipment and floors, removing trash and maintaining machinery.
- Operated slicers and other equipment according to company guidelines to minimize accidents or injuries.
- Addressed customer inquiries on product availability to enhance service experience.
- Revamped food displays and customer-facing areas to promote special items and drive sales.
- Organized ingredients and restocked supplies to prepare for busy periods.
- Provided customers with fresh product and correct portion size to minimize shrink.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare meals.
- Communicated deli specials to customers to maximize revenue opportunities.
- Checked signage and pricing to verify accurate displays on counters and in cases.
Education
GED -
Venice Community Adult School & Skills Ctr.
Los Angeles, CA06-2022
Skills
- Sales achievement
- Point of Sale Support
- Customer Service
- Product Knowledge
- Relationship Selling
- Merchandising
- Inventory Counts
- Stock Organization
- Display Setup
- Retail Loss Prevention
- Store Maintenance
- Flexible Schedule
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication skills
- Customer Service
Timeline
Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Food Market
03.2025 - 03.2026
Sales Associate
Home Depot
02.2022 - 01.2025
Dell Clerk
Sprouts
06.2021 - 01.2022
GED -
Venice Community Adult School & Skills Ctr.