VERONICA VILLARREAL
**** ******* ***** • El Paso, Tx 79905 • 760-***-****
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Highly personable Customer Service Professional with over eight years of experience in providing great customer service in various fields.
• Talent for identifying customer needs and presenting appropriate company product and service offerings.
• Demonstrated ability to gain customer trust and provide exceptional follow-up, leading to increased repeat and referral business.
• Expertise in resolving escalated customer service issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office System (including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook®).
• Type 45 wpm. 10 key-by-touch. Fax machine, copier machines.
• Handle large amounts of money.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MONIQUE’S TIPS & TOES – El Paso, Texas 10/2009 to 3/2010
Manager
• Responsible for efficiently running and profitability of the salon.
• Ensured outstanding customer service to all clients.
• Maintained and constantly reviewed the client service standards.
• Ensured cleanliness and maintenance of salon are carried out and paid for from petty cash.
• Guide all members of the staff to create a happy working atmosphere for the benefit of both staff and clients.
• Maintained a smooth running of salon appointments and reception area in particular with overall responsibility for cash and paperwork procedures.
• Responsible for payroll for all staff, and making sure all bills were paid on time.
MCCS – Twenty-nine Palms, California 5/2007 to 9/2008
Front Desk Clerk/ Program Assistant
• Open building for early morning care.
• Sign students in on arrival and sign them out as they depart with proper identification from parents or authorized person.
• Answer telephone.
• Record proper documentation of all students who are enrolled in our center in folders as well as on a computer generated spreadsheet.
• Provide care for children ranging in age from 6 weeks old to 6 years old.
• Assist teachers in all classrooms with special projects.
• Help prepare snacks and meals throughout the day when short staffed.
• Assist manager with any office work needed.
Administrative Assistant
• Answer telephone.
• Record proper documentation of all transactions performed the day before for five cost centers on a computer generated spreadsheet.
• Assist in organizing concerts, promotional shows, and opening of new facilities.
• Assist manager with any office work needed.
General Clerk
• Attend to customers with excellent customer service.
• Answer telephone and set appointments for stylist.
• Order daily supply of currency, and count incoming cash.
• Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer.
• Compare total amounts with data displayed on register-generated receipts.
• Stock, explain, promote and sell salon products.
• Record proper documentation of all transactions performed the day before for five cost centers.
• Perform monthly inventory.
• Assist manager with any office work needed.
Vending Clerk
• Count and deposit daily incoming cash from vending machines.
• Answer telephone and report work orders to manager.
• Compare total amounts with data displayed on register-generated receipts.
• Record proper documentation of all transactions performed the day before.
• Assist manager with any office work needed.
Dry Cleaning/Laundry Clerk
• Count and daily incoming cash.
• Compare total amounts with data displayed on register-generated receipts.
• Record proper documentation of all transactions performed the day before.
• Attend to customers with great customer service.
• Prepare, tag, and separated soiled laundry to be dry cleaned.
• Assist manager with any office work needed.
Gas Station Clerk
• Attend to customers with great customer service.
• Set gas pumps for customers who paid with currency.
• Record proper documentation of all transactions performed for MCCS vehicles.
CASH IT HERE – El Paso, Texas 2/2005 to 12/2005
Teller
• Cash checks and payout money after verification of signatures.
• Enter customers’ transactions into the computer to record and issue computer-generated receipts.
• Order daily supply of currency and count incoming cash.
• Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at the end of shift.
• Compare total amounts with data displayed on computer-generated receipts.
• Explain, promote and sell products and services such as Western Union, money orders, USA ID’s, photocopies, faxes, telephone services, and utility bill payments.
• Record proper documentation of all transactions performed the day before.
• Assist manager with any office work needed.
RAINBOW APPAREL – El Paso, Texas 6/2004 to 2/2005
Sales Associate
• Aid customers in locating merchandise.
• Answered any questions and provide information to customers about merchandise for sale.
• Obtained merchandise from stockroom when merchandise is not on floor.
• Arranged stock on shelves or racks in sales area.
• Performed inventory as needed.
ONE PRICE CLOTHING & MORE – El Paso, Texas 11/2002 to 3/2004
Sales Associate
• Provided assistance to customers as needed.
• Directed and escorted customers to fittings rooms and to cashier.
• Kept merchandise in order. Marked ticketed merchandise.
• Performed inventory as needed.
WESTERN PLAYLAND– El Paso, Texas 2/2003 to 6/2003
Cashier
• Received funds from customers and employees, disbursed funds, wrist bands and tickets.
• Completed money and credit card charged transactions.
• Counted money to verify amounts and issued receipts for funds received and disbursed.
• Provided information to customers within the park, as well as customers over the telephone.
• Clocked employees in and out at various times of the day.
• Attended to two-way radios used throughout the park.
• Called additional workers to stations when situations warrants.
• Ordered cash when needed for entrance booths.
TONY SANCHEZ CAMPAIGN– El Paso, Texas 10/2002 to 11/2002
Secretary
• Scheduled appointments, answered telephones and gave information to callers inquiring about
the campaign.
• Composed letters and memos that were issued throughout the employees and volunteers.
• Organized campaign rallies and public party events.
• Assisted executive personnel with large projects.
WESTERN PLAYLAND – El Paso, Texas 5/2002 to 10/2002
Reliever
• Relieved employees for restroom and lunch breaks.
• Assist supervisor in any work needed throughout the park.
ESPRIT DAY CARE CENTER – El Paso, Texas 9/2001 to 1/2002
Child Care Provider
• Worked as a teacher for pre-school ages 6 months to 5 years old.
• Prepared lesson plans weekly and daily activities for toddlers.
• Taught basic etiquette and hygiene, design arts and craft stories, and story telling.
WESTERN PLAYLAND – El Paso, Texas 6/2001 to 10/2001
Rides Operator/Reliever
• Operate rides assigned daily.
• Relieved employees for restroom and lunch breaks.
• Assist supervisor in any work needed throughout the park.
PASO DEL NORTE ACADEMY – El Paso, Texas 8/1999 to 10/2000
Teacher Aide/Secretary
• Assist teachers in any work needed.
• File paperwork, distribute, and reviewed school applications.
• Answered telephones and ran errands for staff.
B&C TURF EQUIPMENT CO. INC. – El Paso, Texas On call
Inventory Clerk
• Took inventory of plumbing supplies.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Certification • TRI-STATE COSMETOLOGY INSTITUTE – El Paso, Texas
Associate of Arts in Sign Language Interpreter • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – El Paso, Texas
Diploma • PASO DEL NORTE ACADEMY – El Paso, Texas
References Available Upon Request