Sales Associate

Location:

Fairview Heights, IL

Posted:

June 18, 2016

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CANDICE DANIELLE FOWLER

*** ********* ****

O’Fallon, IL 62269

Phone: 618-***-****

Email: **.*********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Initiates actions independently and able to implement solutions that best benefit customer and company alike.

Adapts to changing work environment readily, and promotes understanding in work-group tasks as a leader and as a team member.

Builds trust, and supports and contributes to the exchange of ideas as a way to enhance the mission at all levels.

Recognizes and addresses opportunities by including others in such a way as to achieve desired outcomes.

Approaches working relationships in a collaborative manner, and maintains positive working relationships.

Focuses on customer needs and is oriented to offer productive support at all levels.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES EXPERIENCE

2015-2016 Stock Associate/Sales Associate, Bath & Body Works, St. Louis, MO. (Seasonal)

2014-2016 Cashier; Sales; Stock, Sports Authority, Fairview Heights, IL.

2013-2013 Sales Associate, Best Buy, Fairview Heights, IL. (Seasonal)

2012-2014 Sales Associate, Wet Seal, Fairview Heights, IL.

2011-2012 Sales Associate, Bed Bath & Beyond, Fairview Heights, IL.

Training acquired: Processing sales and returns; closing out sales at the end of the day; organizing financial paperwork; stocking the store; effectively engaging customers; promotional sales; simultaneous, multi-audience communication; working under minimal supervision; working on time quotas; making recommendations of product based on customer needs; handling potentially hazardous chemicals; filling out chemical waste forms; proper disposal of chemicals; merchandising new stock; ordering merchandise; providing guidance to less experienced employees; education customers on product functionality and usage; faxing business information to other stores; working on time quotas; completing required staff training on time quotas; weekly printing and distribution of sales signage; general store upkeep while working; meeting sales goals; changing sales signs; assisting customers on the sales floor and in fitting rooms; transacting business details over company emails; trained new staff on floor operations; proper disposal of chemicals

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2016- Present Executive Assistant, Alsup LLC (Paradigm Symphony Records), O’Fallon, IL.

Preparing weekly/monthly schedules; arranging meetings; assisting in hosting conventions; networking; preparing curricula; distributing proper forms and paperwork to corresponding individuals; organizing and filing paperwork for company employees; gathering other staff personal information for records; possession and safeguarding of cast and crew personal information; filing of private business records; processing sales at conventions; working under minimal supervision; directing events (auditions, conventions, training sessions); processing business transactions; safeguarding convention profits.

SERVING EXPERIENCE

2015-2015 (Summer) Server/Bar-back Sunset Hills Country Club, Edwardsville, IL. (Seasonal)

Training acquired: effectively engaging multiple customers simultaneously; serving food and drinks; keeping the bar clean; preparing food; mixing drinks; handling multiple tickets at once; closing out sales; safe-guarding personal client information; reiterating new menu options to clients; training new team members; handling potentially hazardous chemicals; washing dishes; working under minimal supervision.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE:

2016- Present Photo Booth Operator, Harris Photography, Shiloh, IL.

Training acquired: Assembling booth at events: connecting TV screen, DSLR camera, laptop, and printers; operating DSLR Pro-remote program; operating PS Remote program; operating Breeze Kiosk program; working independently; working on time quotas; constructing photo albums on the job; possession, transfer, and safeguarding of equipment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of General Studies (History), Louisiana Tech University, Ruston LA, Currently enrolled.

Associate of Arts (History), Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville IL, Currently enrolled.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.

REFERENCES

Elizabeth Duvall

Senior Executive Search Consultant

Lucas Group

2475 Village View Dr.

Henderson, NV 89074

702-***-**** ext.22106