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Work History
Education
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Sarah-kitty Disterheft

Sarah-kitty Disterheft

Aldergrove,BC

Summary

Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Committed to strengthening customer experiences with positivity and professionalism when answering requests and processing sales.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Dollarama
09.2022 - Current

I am currently employed at Dollarama here in Aldergrove . I work as a clerk , stocking and facing shelves , washing , cleaning , sweeping , accepting skids and breaking them down . I enjoy working there everyone is amazing but there is no room to grow , which is what I want to do .

Homemaker

3 Children
06.2008 - Current
  • Acts as a team leader in group projects for PTA , delegating tasks and organizing events.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Waitress

RAIN Grill & Bar
02.2009 - 03.2010
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
  • Trained new servers on restaurant policies and procedures.

Waitress Supervisor

L.A.X. Restaurant & Sports Lounge
05.2008 - 12.2009
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables.
  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
  • Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.

Retail Salesperson

Aqua La Vie En Rose
06.2006 - 09.2007
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
  • Trained new associates on cash register operations, conducting customer transactions, and balancing drawer.

Liquor Store Clerk

Liquor Barn
10.2004 - 06.2006
  • Educated customers on different promotions, spirits and wines to facilitate buying decisions.
  • Received payments by cash, credit and personal check and remitted correct change.

Farm Laborer

Ridge Rail Poultry
02.2004 - 08.2005
  • Assisted farmers with feeding and watering cows, sheep, goats, and pigs.
  • Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
  • Used water hoses, disinfectant solutions and shovels to clean livestock pens.
  • Promoted animal safety and health by providing proper nutrition, housing and medical care.

Farm Laborer

Matsqui Blueberry Farm
08.2004 - 08.2004
  • Maintained safe work environment with standards of food and human safety regulated by Health Department.
  • Packed 100% culled fruit to provide freshness and top quality products.
  • Utilized appropriate tools to pick and trim fruits to quality standards.

Education

Graduate Certificate -

Rick Hansen Secondary
Abbotsford, BC

Skills

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  • Performance improvement
  • P>Guest relations
  • P>Sales expertise
  • P>Cash Handling
  • P>Stocking and replenishing
  • P>First Aid/CPR
  • P>Self-Motivated
  • P>Attention to Detail
  • P>Flexible and Adaptable

Languages

English
Full Professional

Additional Information

Over 20 year’s experience volunteering in elder home care.

I am a mother of 3 and am an avid member of my children’s school in the PTA over 14 years. Organizing special events and after school programs , as well as making extra lunches for children who may need it. Looking forward to rejoining the workforce as my children have grown more independent.

Personal Information

Title: Seeking Full Or Part-time Position.

Timeline

Sales Associate

Dollarama
09.2022 - Current

Waitress

RAIN Grill & Bar
02.2009 - 03.2010

Homemaker

3 Children
06.2008 - Current

Waitress Supervisor

L.A.X. Restaurant & Sports Lounge
05.2008 - 12.2009

Retail Salesperson

Aqua La Vie En Rose
06.2006 - 09.2007

Liquor Store Clerk

Liquor Barn
10.2004 - 06.2006

Farm Laborer

Matsqui Blueberry Farm
08.2004 - 08.2004

Farm Laborer

Ridge Rail Poultry
02.2004 - 08.2005

Graduate Certificate -

Rick Hansen Secondary
Sarah-kitty Disterheft