Vanessa R. Gorman
Scottsdale, AZ - Phone: *** - *18 - 5435 - ***********@*******.***
PROFILE
. Results-oriented sales professional with exposure to business
development, marketing, strategic planning, client relationship
management, and customer service.
. Ability to leverage skills and capabilities to participate in
marketing and advertising activities.
. Skilled in improving customer retention levels within highly
competitive markets.
. A patient listener who fully focuses on speakers and understands a
variety of accents.
. Native speaker of Brazilian Portuguese, fluent in English, and
conversant in Spanish.
. Strong skills in time management, prioritizing tasks, and meeting
deadlines.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Server/Cashier
Santa Barbara Catering Company - Scottsdale AZ 04/2011 - Present
Provide and keep a high level of service. Make sure that all food
served to the guests are of top quality and good presentation,
attending all the requested details.
Little Rangoon Thai Restaurant - Scottsdale AZ 02/2010 - 04/2010
Managed guest relations and answered questions about menu and beverage
items. Employed sales techniques and provided culinary education to
peers and guests.
Flaming Kabob Mediterranean Food - Tempe AZ 12/2009 - 04/2010
Assured the highest standards of service and quality. Monitored food
preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation. Handled all cash
and credit card transactions, both in person and via telephone for
this restaurant. Successfully managed sales.
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant - Scottsdale AZ 11/2007 - 10/2008
Provided superior guest service, friendliness, and restaurant
cleanliness using the restaurant's proven systems and routines.
Promptly greeted guests and took orders. Accurately prepared itemized
checks and discreetly handled payment complications. Bussed tables and
stocked service areas with supplies.
El Torito Mexican Restaurant - Scottsdale AZ 10/2007 - 01/2010
Responsibilities included: Collecting payments from customers, writing
food orders on order slips, memorizing orders, entering orders into
computers for transmittal to kitchen staff, and informing customers of
daily specials. Received and welcomed guests with due attention,
provided the highest quality of service to the customers by making
seating arrangements and making reservations.
Business Owner
100% Moda Clothing Store - Sao Luis MA, Brazil 03/2006 - 11/2007
Owned and managed business, which provided variety gifts and clothing.
Handled all aspects of business, including customer service, sales,
purchasing, advertising, accounting and employee supervising.
Farmacia Monumental Drugstore - Sao Luis MA, Brazil. 07/1999 - 10/2007
Owned and managed pharmacy business. Handled inventory and client
service. Improved store's physical look, which amplified customer
traffic. Developed and directed every creative project including
business contracts and client interactions. Executed strategic
campaigns for packaging, marketing and special projects from creative
concepts to completion.
EDUCATION
UNICEUMA - Centro Universitario do Maranhao - Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil
Bachelor of Arts in Communication with emphasis in Advertising
Attended Fundacao Getulio Vargas University with major in MBA - Sao Luis,
Maranhao, Brazil