Sylvia Mendoza Sarinana
***************@*****.***
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North Las Vegas, NV 89032 Cell: 702-272=7628
Dedicated Project Manager with 10+ years of experience.
Respected builder and leader in Project Planning.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Management Customer Satisfaction Enhancement Teambuilding & Training
Complaint Handling & Resolution Project Planning / Construction Cost-Reduction Strategies
Retail Operations Management Sales & Margin Improvement Order Fulfillment
Professional Experience
Sarinana’s Fragrances North Las Vegas, NV 05/06 to Present
Project Manager, 5/06 to present
Customer Service Representative, 02/00 to present
Promoted to manager position to recruit, train and supervise 25+ customer service reps and cashiers.
Foster an environment in which guests enjoy high levels of service and employees are motivated to
deliver top performance. Manage front-end operations to ensure friendly and efficient transactions at
checkout. Selected Contributions:
Won “Service Excellence Award” for instrumental role in driving record-high sales increases,
propelling store to improve ranking from #32 in territory to #5 by 2008.
Reduced staff turnover by 15% in 2008, benchmarking a record-setting improvement in staff retention
due to the success of employee-development and morale-building programs.
Elevated store guest-satisfaction index from 86% to 92% within two years; ensured the swift
resolution of customer issues to preserve customer loyalty while complying with company policies.
Served on special taskforce charged with turning around under-performing stores. Trained CSRs and
managers, and contributed to significant improvements in guest satisfaction and sales.
Exemplified the second-to-none customer service delivery for which Adventure Works is nationally
renowned in all interactions with customers.
Staffing Network Las Vegas, NV. 2/05 to 7/06
Sales Associate, 02/05 to 7/06
Previous Positions: Customer Service Representative, 2/0 to 7/06
Advanced to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in management role with oversight for a full-
service staffing company. Directed 18 employees and managed sales, inventory, merchandising and cost
controls. Selected Contributions:
Transformed operation that was posting annual losses to achieve $159K+ in profits within one year.
Met or exceeded all sales targets despite increased competition presented by the operation of two new
accounts.
Introduced training programs that enhanced employee performance and helped build a motivated
workforce.
Education and Training
CERRITOS COLLEGE NORWALK, CA 9/98 to 2/00
WESTWOOD COLLEGE – PASADENA, CA.
Earned 28 credits; concentration in business studies
Training: Completed numerous courses and seminars in customer service, sales strategies, inventory
control, loss prevention, time management, leadership, performance assessment and food safety.