Customer-focused Retail Associate with
solid understanding of retail dynamics
and customer service standards.
Experienced providing quality product
recommendations and solutions to
meet customer needs and exceed
expectations. Committed to executing
sales, service and customer experience
initiatives driving strong sales.
Excellent customer service
Selling and building sales
Personal skills in building
relationships
Planning events and goal setting
Counter Management Skills
POS system operation
Handling customer complaints
Sales expertise
Follows Social Media and Set Trends
Visual displays and Stock
organization
Upselling strategies
High School Diploma
Horizon High School
Paradise Valley, AZ, USA
1986
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Management, 1990
Bloomingdale's
Chanel Skincare Specialist Costa Mesa, CA 10/2010 to 11/2020
Current Job
Southern California Marketing Services
Full-time Event Planner San Diego, CA 08/2008 to 10/2010
Planned and executed corporate events. Communicated daily with corporations in my territory. Exceeded my personal goal in sales.
Nordstrom Brea Mall
Counter Manager Brea, CA 01/2004 to 06/2008
Increased sales by30% over a two-year period. Established customer following which was 20% of my personal sales. Advised and consulted customers on skincare, Received skincare specialist title.Worked on Lancome counter and our team achieved counter of the year award. Managed to accomplish pacesetter award for 2 years. Prepared and booked many cosmetics events. Met counter presell goals by 90-100%. Nordstrom South Coast Plaza
Fulltime Sales Costa Mesa, CA 02/1993 to 10/1997 Represented Mac cosmetics during the 90's. Improved my skill of makeup application through extensive training. Achieved all sales goals by 100%.Integrated Teamwork on a daily basis. Activities: Community Book Club Neighborhood
Cooking Class
Honors: Chanel Skincare Specialist/Sales
Bloomingdales B The Best Counter Award Chanel
Corporate Sales Contest Winner (Chanel Earrings)
Nordstrom Pacesetter Award/ 2 years
Laura
West
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Summary
Skills
Education and Training
Experience
Activities and Honors
LW
Associate of Arts
Interior Designers Institute
Newport Beach, CA, United States
Lighting and Textiles
Chanel specialist Training
New York, New York, USA