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XUELING (LIZ) WANG

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Flexible and hardworking luxury hospitality and retail professional with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Optimizes processes and procedures to maximize customer satisfaction and drive results.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

EXPERT CLIENT ADVISOR

LOUIS VUITTON
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Out-performing sales KPIs over past 3 years
  • Sales of $2.9 million plus over a 10-month period
  • Self-motivated, positive, and high performing salesperson
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
  • Maintained and developed clientele through relationship-building and strategic marketing
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and increase customer satisfaction
  • Provided leadership and coaching for the sales team through continuous constructive sales-analysis and critiquing
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
  • Maintained a clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise
  • Used Xstore system to process sales, returns, out-of-region sales, and giftcard activations
  • Cross-sold and upsold products to customers based on solid understanding of current and forecasted needs
  • Performed analysis on team sales results and presented to applicable teams and management
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays to create a presentable condition, often taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products
  • Responsible for training in women’s ready-to-wear product line
  • Communicated relevant feedback and reporting to upper management
  • Trained new associates on cash register operations, conducting customer transactions, and balancing drawer
  • Supported loss-prevention goals by monitoring behavior
  • Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales documents into digital database

CLIENT ADVISOR

LOUIS VUITTON
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Maintained knowledge of current and upcoming products
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
  • Ensured that personal goals, cross sales, and category goals were exceeded
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and style outfits
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items and arranging according to size or color
  • Maintained and grew strong clientele base
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
  • Built strong sales targets and exceeded sales KPIs
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction
  • Created and maintained positive and motivating work environment
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, and gift card activations
  • Issued receipts and processed refunds, credits, or exchanges
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.


SERVICE TEAM LEAD

BURBERRY
07.2017 - 04.2018
  • Provided leadership and coaching for the sales team through competency and commitment
  • Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers
  • Drove team to outperform their sales target
  • Responsible for ensuring that all brand standards were met by all associates
  • Navigated multiple computer systems expertly to handle customers' sales and service needs
  • Offered knowledgeable insight into available products and services, as well as competitor activities to help consumers make informed decisions
  • Kept senior managers informed about sales activities, current inventory, and other metrics via timely reports
  • Stocked and merchandised products at route locations, keeping every vendor well-supplied with enough product to meet forecasted sales level
  • Cross-sold and upsold products to customers based on solid understanding of current and forecasted needs
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and an expanded client base

SALES ASSOCIATE

BURBERRY
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Top sales performer in store, achieved this through relationship with clients to capture repeat business
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue
  • Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings

SALES ASSOCIATE

PANDORA
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Organized counter to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories, and proper care for merchandise
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
  • Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections

ASSISTANT MANAGER

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
05.2012 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for implementing procedures that resulted in high guest retention
  • Led a team with front and back house for 15 people
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
  • Trained new employees at front desk operations and food and beverage operations
  • Ensured lounge operations complied with corporate standards and delivered outstanding client experience through strong team work and communication
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time

DUTY MANAGER

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
06.2011 - 05.2012
  • Liaison between all departments within the hotel to ensure that operations run smoothly and guests are satisfied
  • Supervised team of 20 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts
  • Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates
  • Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in
  • Provided services efficiently and with high level of accuracy
  • Established internal databases and record management systems to enhance accuracy and integrity of documentation and data

SERVICE LEAD

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
03.2010 - 09.2010
  • Worked with hotel guest to ensure their stay was as comfortable and flawless as possible
  • Undertook multiple tasks in the executive lounge, such as front desk, concierge, and food and beverage. Ensured daily operations for clients to check-in, check-out, and meals
  • Worked flexible hours, night, weekend, and holiday shifts

RECEPTIONIST

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
10.2008 - 03.2010
  • Greeted hotel guests, ensured smooth check-in and check-out, and escorted guests to their rooms. 950 hotel-room capacity.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give hotel guests a positive first impression
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with hotel guests, and updated guests records
  • Upsold room types to higher category upon hotel guests check-in and cross-sold other hotel promotions. Maintained top 3 upsold record for two years
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information

Education

Hotel Management

Shangri-la Hotel Academy (Zhongshan University)
Zhongshan, Guangdong,China
01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Northeast Forest University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
06.2008

Bachelor of Arts - English As A Second Language

Northeast Forest University
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
06.2008

Skills

  • Competent in MS office, Xstore system, POS systerm, Opera system
  • Fluent in Mandarin both oral and written

Timeline

EXPERT CLIENT ADVISOR

LOUIS VUITTON
08.2019 - 06.2022

CLIENT ADVISOR

LOUIS VUITTON
08.2018 - 08.2019

SERVICE TEAM LEAD

BURBERRY
07.2017 - 04.2018

SALES ASSOCIATE

BURBERRY
07.2016 - 07.2017

SALES ASSOCIATE

PANDORA
07.2015 - 09.2016

ASSISTANT MANAGER

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
05.2012 - 07.2013

DUTY MANAGER

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
06.2011 - 05.2012

SERVICE LEAD

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
03.2010 - 09.2010

RECEPTIONIST

PUDONG SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
10.2008 - 03.2010

Hotel Management

Shangri-la Hotel Academy (Zhongshan University)

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Northeast Forest University

Bachelor of Arts - English As A Second Language

Northeast Forest University
XUELING (LIZ) WANG