Objective
Currently seeking a position that allows me to keep a full time status and also be able to spend time with my new baby and family.
Experience
Trader Joe’s, Full Time Management, Commack, NY- September 07-present
As a full time manager at Trader Joe’s I have been able to learn many new tasks such as opening and closing the store, closing the books at night, dealing one on one with employees and also customers. I have also had the pleasure of working with a wonderful management team who has taught me how to grow and take on higher responsiblites such as in store event planning, merchandising, display planning and execution, creating orders, and deposits. On top of learning all office and store related tasks, i have been involved with developing and reviewing the crew. To Trader Joe’s our crew is the glue, without them we wouldn’t have much.
Trader Joe’s, Crew Member, Lake Grove, NY- March 07-September 07
As a crew member at Trader Joe’s I enjoy helping customers in the store with suggestions, assisting them in finding a certain product or a similar product if the one they are looking for is out of stock. Giving the customer the “WOW” experience is the most important part and the most fun of my job. I enjoy seeing the customers enjoy their shopping experience and looking forward to trying the products I have suggested to them. Also as a crew member I stock shelves, tend to customer questions, assist in the morning truck delivery, count in and run the register,
Lia Sophia, Advisor, Long Island, NY September 06-present
Lia Sophia offers you the chance to own your own business and at the same time control how much you earn and the amount of hours you want to work. As an advisor for Lia Sophia, I organize, track and run in home jewelry parties for women and businesses. This includes creating invitations, mailing them, coaching the hostess, calling the guests and taking orders from those who could not attend the show. I also place all orders, collect all payments, receive orders and work with the customer service center in dealing with customer returns, exchanges or problems. I also and attend monthly meetings, conferences, and dinners.
Equinox Fitness Clubs, Personal Trainer, Woodbury, NY January 06- September 06
Opened the gym daily as well as tracking, invoicing, and training clients. I trained clients with many different issues, health concerns and goals. As a trainer at Equinox you are trained the very best and put to the highest possible standards. Constant continuing education including classes in NYC, testing and projects. Also was responsible for organizing in club trainer activities and was involved in the 2006 Corporate Challenge.
Bally Total Fitness, Personal Trainer, Lake Grove, NY September 02- October 05
Trained clients, sold personal training packages, consistantly hit my quota which was depending on the month, anywhere from $3,000- $10,000,set up in club events for trainers and members, assisted in payroll and supply orders, performed monthly tracking of training sessions sold,used and frozen, filled in when the fitness director was off or at meetings, trained new trainers, and taught classes to new trainers.
Burger King Corporation, Assistant Manager, Nesconset, NY August 96- Sept 02
Started out as a crew member and within 2 years worked my way up to management by 19 years old. Was trained in proactive management and food regulations and well as dealing with a bi-lingual crew. Opened and managed the store on the weekends while going to college. I would handle the morning money count and bank run, count inventory ,food orders some scheduling, plan and run the day shift. I was in charge of the daytime customer service and any equipment maintenance that needed attention.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology A.A.S Advertising Design- May 1999
Fashion Institute of Technology B.S Advertising Marketing Communications- May 2001
Muscle Activation Techniques Specialist June 2005
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer August 2002
P.A.C.E Instructor/Trainer November 2002
Skills
Very well organized, excellent in time management, and computer literate in many programs including PC and Macintosh, very comfortable in handling money. Excellent oral and written skills I get along with others in many types of situations, I am able to approach a problem or situation with a positive attitude. I enjoy working in the company of others and learning from my colleagues examples. I also believe acting upon a situation before it becomes a problem.