Kristen Waitkus
Cosmetologist
Wantagh, NY *****
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Reliable Sales Associate with strengths in inventory management, training, and customer service. Friendly, knowledgeable and hard-working team player. Work Experience
Hairstylist/Cosmetologist
Richard Salon - Smithtown, NY
June 2021 to Present
Preform services for clients such as haircutting and coloring. Listens attentively to clients needs and request, while also providing friendly customers service. Experienced sales person. Assistant Store Manager
Windsor - Hicksville, NY
July 2018 to October 2020
Help my store manager to run the store up to and beyond company guidelines. Merchandise the store on a daily basis based off of new trends and new product coming in. I have come to know my customer base well enough to display products in a way that will make customers instantly buy. Lift heavy mannequins and dress them, as well as use a ladder to hang promotional signage and displays. I also handle processing returns and exchanges. I make each customer feel welcomed and like a friend, which not only builds my sales for our goals, but also guarantees repeat customers. Beauty Lead
Kohls - Levittown, NY
July 2015 to June 2018
Helped in every department in Kohl's. Was the lead of the online shipping department for the Christmas season. Has extensive customer service knowledge. Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations. Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions. I’ve also been promoted to lead of the beauty department and now in charge of how the department is run. Overnight Associate
American Eagle Outfitters - Massapequa, NY
June 2017 to February 2018
Merchandise the store based off planogram. Pull stock, fold and organize, redress mannequins. Lift heavy objects up and down ladders.
Sales Associate
Famous Footwear - Levittown, NY
December 2012 to November 2015
Helped customers to find products they wanted. Helped to process shipments for customers. Cleaned the store as well as processed shipments and merchandise the store. Cashier. Education
High School Diploma
General Douglas MacArthur High School - Levittown, NY 2014
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Manhattan, NY Skills
• Customer Service Skills (3 years)
• Child Care (3 years)
• Customer Service
• Customer Care
• Merchandising
• Store Management Experience
• Planograms
• Retail Sales
• Heavy Lifting
• Assistant Manager Experience
• Inventory Control
Additional Information
Skills
• Active listening
• Outgoing personality
• Team player
• Hard worker