MARIA FIORELLA SCHIAFFINO
**** ** ** *** *-***, MIAMI, FL 33156 C: 786-***-**** ******************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Retail Sales Associate with more than 10 years in the retail industry. Areas of expertise include sales, customer relations and inventory management.
EXPERIENCE
08/2013 to Current Don Pan International Bakery Miami, FL
Customer Service/Retailcashier
Operated a cash register for cash, and credit card transactions with accuracy;
Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts;
Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies;
Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays;
Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions;
Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including coutnig the contents pf the cash register;
Handled a;; customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company polices;
Followed Merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays.
09/2010 to 06/2012 First Reinsurance Service Kendall, FL
Janitor/Maintenance Clerk
Vaccumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors;
Polished glass surfaces and windows;
Removed waste paper and other trash from premises to designated area;
Accepted accountability for all assigned building keys, master keys and access cards;
Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations;
Returned emptied garbage receptacles to their proper location;
Used chemical and other cleaning equipment ina proper, safe and responsible manner.
Greeted customers entering the premises to ascertain what each customer ented or needed.
01/2005 to 06/2010 Hot Cookies, Inc Miami, FL
Cashier/Customer Service
Answered an average of 30 calls per day by addressing cutomer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information;
Greeted customers entering the store to ensure their wants and needs;
Earned management trust by serving as key holder, responsibly opening and closing store;
Politely assisted custoers in person and via telephone;
Communicated with vendor regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders;
Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions;
Scheduled weekly inventory pickups and deliveries with vendors;
Bagged, boxed or gift-wrapped sold merchandise per customer’s request;
Managed wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently;
Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply;
Achieved sales goals and service performance requirements through new customer sales;
Asked open-ended question to assess customer needs.
SKILLS
Customer-Oriented
Consistently meets sales goals
Credit card transactions
Computer literate
Stocking
Motivated team player
Fluent in Spanish, Italian
Retail Sales