CHRISTINA WHITE
Smithton, Missouri 65350
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Objectiv Seeking a position that will allow me to utilize my extensive
e: experience, skills and abilities, and education to support,
enhance, and contribute to the success of an organization.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 2 years of management and supervisory experience in the retail and
restaurant industries specializing in customer service, sales, employee
training, and inventory control.
Over 10 years of customer relations experience and 5 years of successful
sales experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Extremely ambitious and
people-oriented.
Good eye for detail, well organized and skilled in setting priorities.
Strong personal initiative; ability to learn quickly and master job
requirements.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Customer Relations/Sales:
. Rookie of the Year, Hi-Health Supermart Corporation, 2001.
. Sold merchandise to customers following Hi-Health's prescribed selling
methods.
. Ensured that each customer received outstanding service by providing
friendly service, through greeting and acknowledgment of each
customer.
. Developed a loyal customer base by providing personal attention to
customers.
. Advised and counseled customers to determine their specific needs.
. Handled customer complaints tactfully and through to resolution.
Communication/Training:
. Innovative and versatile communicator; personal, patient, open-minded
and receptive.
. Coached sales associates on customer interactions to increase
transactions and capture
customer opportunities.
. Provided continual sales training to employees to ensure that
corporate standards and store goals were being met.
. Trained new sales associates in the proper opening and closing
procedures consistent with corporate policy.
Management/Supervision:
. Managed the operations, staffing, and sales/profit goals for both
restaurant and retail store.
. Recruited, interviewed, and placed all employees.
. Monitored and evaluated employee progress enabling employees to
improve skills, increase sales, and meet work objectives.
. Prepared and maintained 25 employee schedules and timecards.
. Controlled labor cost by monitoring and analyzing employees schedules.
. Led the execution of visual merchandising updates and product
placement and maintained and updated inventory of store products.
Computer Skills:
. Knowledgeable in the usage of PC's, printers, and Microsoft Office
products.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Store Manager/Sales Hi-Health 2000 to 2004
Associate Supermart Corp. Scottsdale,
AZ
Assistant Ambiance Phoenix, 1994 to 2000
AZ
Sales Roth Financial Phoenix, 1993
Associate/Financial Fitness Inc. AZ
Coach
1st Assistant Manager Swensen's Phoenix, 1991 to 1993
Restaurant AZ
Supervisor/Trainer/Serve Swensen's Phoenix, 1986 to 1993
r Restaurant AZ
EDUCATION
B.S.-Business Administration, Columbia College 2009
Majors: Human Resource Management and Management- overall G.P.A. 3.84
A.A.-Business Management, State Fair Community College, 2007
HONORS/AWARDS
National Dean's List, 2005/2006
Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society inductee, 2006
Outstanding Student Award, 2007-2008
Reluctant Chemist Award, 2007-2008
Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society in Business, Management and
Administration inductee, 2009
Boone County National Bank Scholarship recipient, 2009
ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES
Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association Representative, 2007
Phi Theta Kappa, Recording Officer, 2007
Phi Beta Lambda, Parliamentarian, 2007
Society for Human Resource Management, 2009
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST