Highly experienced and known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all types of personalities. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate, Relief Supervisor
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
08.2020 - Current
Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers through good customer service
Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Prepared merchandise for sales floor working with In Store Marketing.
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Onboarded and trained new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground through coaching conversations.
Assistant Manager
Nordstrom
10.2017 - 08.2020
Responsible for scheduling and assisting and managing day to day duties
Hiring, training and developing new employees
Handling of customer issues and complaints
Work closely in a customer facing role and creating long lasting loyal relationships
Ensuring the business objectives and met and flowing with demand
Flex and Plan accordingly to business demand and flow
Project to reach financial objectives, through forecasting, perpetration of budgets and expenditures
Create ideas to ensure budget is achieved plus growth.
Lead Hostess and Trainer
Fairmont Pacific Rim
06.2010 - 09.2017
Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Took reservations and planned and prepared large parties and special events answered customer questions, assisted in choosing menus and wine and cocktail pairings
Trained staff for correct facility procedures, safety codes, proper conduct and policies
Maintained contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff and customers. Received and recorded patrons dining reservations, and their special requests.
Maintained knowledge of current menu items, garnishes ingredients and preparation methods and trained employees on this knowledge
Stylist
Joe Fresh
03.2010 - 08.2012
Opened Flagship store, first stand alone Joe Fresh Store
Assisted in recruiting and training new staff
Stocked and restocked inventory as shipments were received
merchandised new products throughout the store on mannequins creating a story board
reorganized the sales floor to meet company standards
Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints
Trained new colleagues on store procedures and policies, lead teams in customer service and styling
Assisted in Visual Merchandising and overnight flips
Education
Associate of Arts - General Arts
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC
Associate of Arts - Fashion Design And Production
Helen Lefeaux School School of Fashion Design
Vancouver, BC
06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC
06.2001
Skills
Client Account Management exceptional customer service skills