Carmen Cuevas

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Boise, ID ****6

208-***-****

ado5a7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Searching for a position that will utilize and enhance my management skills and creativity. Career Highlights

• Extensive experience in retail merchandising, team leadership, grocery chain remodel coordinator, travel team lead, and demonstrated brand specific sales representation.

• Expertise in managing non-profit work in agencies doing social work and outreach to educate those who are economically disadvantaged, and experience in low income housing and outreach in the migrant education program.

• Creator of the St.Vincint' de Paul Prescription Assistance Program. Expertise in fund raising for non-profit agencies.

• Severed as florist and head designer in addition to being sole owner of floral shops. Proven expertise in retail and wholesale sales, catering, and marketing.

• Knowledgeable interior and exterior decorator for large hotel chains, retail stores, and custom themed banquets.

• Recognized as top sales specialist for seasonal Halloween chains that in 2017, generated profit of

$1,200,000 in a 10-week period.

• Worked 10 years owner/operator seasonal Halloween and costume rental store, and 18 years as operator/owner of seasonal Fire Works.

• Volunteer work: 10 years Board member for Boise Homeless Coalition, 6 years for Toys for Tots, 4 year for Idaho Hispanic Caucus, Adult Protection Services for elderly through end of life serving as guardian, various fund raising for various non-profit organizations. Summary of Qualifications

• Recognized for proficient operation and fostering of small business as well as retail work to meet and exceed personal and corporate sales goals.

• Maintain efficient organizational skills needed to develop, grow, and maintain business at any level.

• Created non-profit programs as well as fundraisers for non-profit organizations.

• Experienced with catering/banquet and community events as well as state fairs. Proven ability to create, manage, market, and customize events for varied demographics and needs.

• Comprehensive knowledge and skills pertaining to high volume sales and multi-tasking in high stress retail environments.

Professional Experience

Store Manager (2018 to Current)

Dollar Tree – Boise, Idaho

• Day to Day Management – including inventory, vendors, employees, scheduling, sales goals, receipts, reconciliation, outgoing, corporate reporting, training and much, much, more

Team Lead, Remodel Coordinator, Travel Team Lead, Merchandiser (2015 to 2017) RMSI Merchandising – Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, Utah

• Facilitated large grocery chain remodels for Albertson's/Safeway brand. Managed large projects in all aspects of a complete remodel.

• Worked with various size teams and collaborated with store management, carpenter, plumbers, refrigeration installs, flooring company, etc.

• Reset entire grocery merchandise according to new store set up. Met time sensitive guidelines for projects. Used problem solving on the spot of any difficult situation. Sales Representative (2013 to 2015)

Impact Sales and Marketing – Treasure Valley, Idaho

• Represented products for 4 states. Reset merchandising as well as account maintenance at each location. Provided visual directives specific to brands.

• Followed competitive brands to ensure market incentive. Assembled displays. Oversaw samples given at stores to ensure consistency and brand representation. General Manager (2012 to 2015)

Halloween City – Meridian Idaho

• Focused on all aspects of daily business. Supervised up to 60 employees during peak hours. Completed set up of store from racks to products.

• Ensured loss prevention procedures were in place and practiced. Assisted customers with custom design and creativity from costume design to home décor.

• Monitored bookkeeping and accounting reconciliation, daily opening and closing procedures to ensure documentation and logs were correct and sent to corporate offices. Owner/Manager (2012 to 2013)

Pretty Flowers and More – Boise, Idaho (2012)

• Managed custom floral, gift, and plant shop. Ran all aspects of daily business. Facilitated floral design, custom floral coloring specialist, and shop maintenance.

• Oversaw customer service, advertising, cash and credit card sales, wedding and special events, catering of weddings and other events.

• Ensured high sales demands were met during peak yearly times as well as maintained a unique and changing inventory while guaranteeing competitive pricing. Partner/Owner/Director (2008 to 2012)

Boise, Idaho

• Owned prescription assistance program for low-income clientele. Provided services for patients unable to afford their medications in order to obtain them for free.

• Piloted process of patient assistance advocate between free pharmaceutical programs, patient, and doctor. Offered continuous services to obtain medications on a regular basis. Owner/Manager (2008 to 2011)

Mountain Home Air Force Base Floral – Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho

• Managed custom floral shop located in Air Force Base. Ran all aspects of business including bookkeeping, account reconciliation, inventory, and cash handling.

• Maintain all regulations concerning Air Force Base with the business as well as obtained an ongoing Federal contract. Maintained military clearance to enter base as vendor. Family Services Coordinator (2005 to 2007)

Alzheimer’s Association of Western Idaho – Boise, Idaho

• Assessed needs of families, community, and assisted livings agencies, who had responsibility for the care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.

• Educated community with resources for the disease. Offered case management services to clients and families. Conducted fund raisers for the Alzheimer’s Idaho Chapter Association. Store Decorator/Assistant Manager (2003 to 2008)

Halloween Express – Treasure Valley and surrounding Idaho cities.

• Managed seasonal Halloween store for large chain. Decorated store, provided customer service, managed inventory, and set up and tore down of store. Director (2002 to 2011)

Southwest District Catholic Counsel – Boise, Idaho

• Created a Fully funded prescription assistance program for those in need of medications. Assisted the church with the cost of prescriptions for those in need.

• Applied directly to the pharmaceutical companies for free medications. Took clients in and did necessary individual paperwork to obtain free long-term medications. Education

Business Management and Arts Major – Boise State University – Boise, Idaho Business Management Coursework – ITT Technical College – Boise, Idaho

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