MARY A. GUAJARDO
*** ********* ** *** *** ( Brownsville, TX 78520 956-***-****
(****.*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my educational training, knowledge, and experience to obtain a
rewarding position with an exceptional company.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, TX
August 2010 - Present, BS in Marketing
pending
WORK EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT MANAGER
October 2013 - Present, Advance America, Brownsville, TX
. Provide exceptional service and support to customers.
. Complete transactions accurately and in a timely manner on both new
and existing accounts.
. Ensure integrity of all customer files/documentation information.
. Recommend and sell products and services to meet customer's needs.
. Assist with collecting Past Due, NSF, and Write Offs.
. Handle all incoming and outgoing calls in a professional, customer-
oriented manner.
. Maintain accurate cash controls while performing daily balance
customer transactions.
. Assist with marketing, staffing, and bank transaction responsibilities
within the division.
. Oversee center operations when management is not present; which will
involve opening and closing procedures.
. Ensure all Federal, State and Local laws are being followed.
. Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
FLOOR SUPERVISOR
May 2007 - September 2013, SHOE CARNIVAL, Brownsville, TX
. Provide friendly, prompt, and courteous customer service.
. Check change needs daily and order change as necessary, paying special
attention to events that may impact change deliveries or needs.
. Responsible for cash control in tills and safe and audit cashiers
according to the Shoe Carnival process and procedure.
. Manage incoming and outgoing merchandise transfers and returns,
exchanges, and voids.
. Complete and submit necessary paperwork in a timely manner and review
paperwork submitted by cashiers for completeness and accuracy.
. Oversee department merchandising and price maintenance.
. Oversee department zoning and housekeeping and assist as necessary.
. Operate register, close out cashiers daily, answer telephones, and
assist Manager on duty as necessary.
. Provide training and guidance to new employees and assist Manager with
periodic staff meetings.
. Run promotions by clearly announcing all store specials and engage
customers in trivia and games in an effort to enhance their overall
shopping experience.
. Ensure compliance with Shoe Carnival policies and procedures to
maintain a safe, productive environment for associates and customers.
CASHIER/BUSINESS CENTER REPRESENTATIVE
January 2004 - February 2007, HEB, Brownsville, TX
. Ensured that each customer received outstanding service by providing a
friendly environment, which included greeting and acknowledging every
customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge
and all other aspects of customer service.
. Maintained an awareness of all promotions and advertisements and
communicated customer requests to management.
. Accurately and efficiently used registers and accurately maintained
all cash and media at the registers.
. Entered all media from register into the tally program and maintained
orderly appearance of register area and supplies stocked.
. At the Business Center, I was responsible for merchandise returns,
cashed customer checks, accepted payments for utilities, prepared
western unions checks, answered the telephone inquiries and directed
calls to appropriate departments.
. Performed all other tasks as assigned by the managers.
IN BOUND SALES REPRESENTATIVE
January 2002 - January 2004, WEST CORPORATION, Harlingen, TX
. Received phone calls from customers interested in purchasing products
advertised on television.
. Provided excellent customer service by thoroughly learning all
technical aspects of all the products and properly delineating them to
customers.
. Always represented West Corporation in a professional manner.