Oleksandra Stozhko
Toronto,ON
Summary
Reliable, top-notch sales associate with outstanding customer service skills and relationship-building strengths. Dedicated to welcoming customers and providing comprehensive service. In-depth understanding of sales strategy and merchandising techniques.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Sales Associate
Running Room
03.2023 - Current
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Edited, toned, captioned photographs for publication at insta: @beachesrunningroom.
Wedding, Portrait, Stock Photographer
Self-employed
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
Assistant Photographer/Professional Photographer
Red Fox
08.2011 - 07.2019
- Downloaded images and provided artistic and technical image manipulation in Photoshop
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Collaborated with photographer and art director to assist with daily tasks.
Retail sales associate, Sales consultant
Mall, Mega, Redhead Family Business Corporation
11.2009 - 07.2011
- Achieved top performance by strategically adapting to rapidly changing, competitive environment.
- Trained and supervised new employees to use selling strategies and apply best practices.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Increased overall revenue 25% from LEGO sales through effective salesmanship and great negotiation skills.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
Sales Consultant
Tendens
09.2009 - 11.2009
- Maintained sense of urgency in answering customer questions and requests through email or voice messaging.
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic
Education
Master of Science - Ecology And Environmental Biology
Zaporizhzhya National University
Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine 07.2009
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Dependable and Responsible
- Merchandise Receiving and Handling
- Self-Motivated
- Sales Expertise
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- POS System Operations
- Image Editing and Retouching
- Organization and Time Management
Certification
- Certified "Post-processing of raster images. Photoshop, Adobe Camera Raw"., Fotoshkola.icf - 2012
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Slovenian
Limited Working
Timeline
Store Sales Associate
Running Room
03.2023 - Current
Wedding, Portrait, Stock Photographer
Self-employed
08.2019 - 11.2022
Assistant Photographer/Professional Photographer
Red Fox
08.2011 - 07.2019
Retail sales associate, Sales consultant
Mall, Mega, Redhead Family Business Corporation
11.2009 - 07.2011
Sales Consultant
Tendens
09.2009 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Ecology And Environmental Biology
Zaporizhzhya National University
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