Laurie Powalish
Jackson, WI *****
**************@*****.***
Dedicated Customer Service Representative with over 30 years of experience in inside sales, outside sales and specialty markets. Recognized for ability to communicate with customers, cultivate long term client relations and provide exceptional service in both retail and wholesale markets. Seeking part-time employment serving your clients.
Experience – Customer Service/ Sales
Menards – West Bend
October 2021 to January 2023
Customer Service/ cashier
Walgreens – West Bend, WI
(temporary employment June 2021-August 2021)
Customer service, cashier, photo service and cosmetic counter
Meijer – West Bend, WI
March 2020 to January 2021
Customer service/ cashier > recognized by Corporate office for outstanding customer service
Stearns Veterninary Outlet – Melrose, MN
2009-2010
Outside veterinary pharmaceutical sales – Responsible for large and companion animal sales in southern Minnesota, both veterinary and producer level. Obtaining new accounts and increasing sales in existing clients
Nelson Laboratories– Sioux Falls, SD
2000-2008
Veterinary pharmaceutical sales -responsible for 60 Minnesota veterinary clinics for daily inside sales, 60 dairies, humane societies and mixed animal practices in outside sales. Served house accounts in IN, IL, OH, WI and AR as well.
Estee Lauder > Daytons / Hudson/ Marshall Fields – Burnsville, MN
1986-2000
Department Manager and make up artist for cosmetics. Responsible for all aspects of cosmetic sales, including ordering product for retail store, make up applications, skin treatment applications, as well as shiatsu massage
Experience – Facility Management
Weichman Enterprises – Milwaukee, WI
March 2022-January 2023
Property Manager
Experience – Client Services / Caregiver
Visiting Angels – Germantown, WI
2000-2021
In home care-giver for elderly – provided personalized help with client’s daily activities and needs. Strong connections with the clients.
Balance Inc. - Grafton, WI
2016-2018
Caregiver for the developmentally disabled. Adult day care- responsible for their well-being, care and help engage the disabled in daily activities in the community
Home Instead Senior Care – Cedarburg, WI
2013-2016
In home care-giver for the elderly
Experience – Volunteer / Other
1993-1998 started a non-profit / no-kill animal organization in Minnesota, with the main purpose to assist with vaccinations, IV fluids, spay/neuter, medications, etc.
Awarded Lakeville, MN – Volunteer of the year
Appeared on many TV programs / reports
Recognized in Minneapolis Star Tribune and local papers
Worked with Humane Society of the United States