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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Caribbean Examinations Counsel
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Makayla Hinson

Turks And Caicos Islands

Summary

Sales Associate with over 3 years of experience in retail environments, adept at enhancing team performance and customer satisfaction through effective training and store management. Proficient in using Microsoft Office and retail sales system to manage inventory, committed to utilizing strong time management and computer literacy skills to advance company targets.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Sales Associate

Ready To Go Duty Free Shop
09.2019 - 02.2020

Providing superior customer service, answering customers' questions.

  • Recommending products based on customer needs and interest.
  • Balancing off tilt and float transactions
  • Fully operating cash register
  • Answering telephone and routing calls to correct shop location.
  • Opening and closing off store daily.
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Restock fridge.
  • Food handling.
  • Handle returns and exchange.

Sales Associate

Ross Dress For Less
11.2020 - 10.2022
  • Fully operating cash register
  • Making sure the assigned department is clean
  • Handled returns and exchanges
  • Assisted customers with locating items
  • Helped both new and tenured colleagues in maneuvering the system and building their job knowledge
  • Provide a quick and exceptional customer service to 10-20 customers per shift
  • Answering telephone and routing calls to correct shop and location
  • Have experience serving 50-100 customers per day
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.

Csr/Cashier

KB Home Hardware Center
12.2022 - 05.2024
  • Fully operate cash register
  • Answer phone calls.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Handling returns and exchanges.
  • Cheques change on daily base.
  • Upload payments on accounts with cash, card or cheques.
  • Notify team when items are going in the negatives.
  • Make Estimates / orders for customers.
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
  • Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
  • Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
  • Put return items back in the right place.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
  • Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.

Education

HS Diploma -

TCIPS Comprehensive High School
Turks And Caicos Islands
06.2019

Skills

  • Computer operation
  • Computer literacy
  • Sales
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer service
  • Retail sales
  • Merchandising
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Cash Handling
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Time Management
  • Credit and Cash Transactions
  • Retail Knowledge
  • Returns and Refunds
  • Shrinkage Prevention
  • Cash Register Operations

Certification

Certificate of Achievement

Business Administration- working with customers and teams (Alison)


Certificate of Achievement

Introduction to Office and Administrative Management (Alison)

Caribbean Examinations Counsel

English Language Grade 2


Information Technology Grade 3


Electronic Document Preparation and Management Grade 3


Food ,Nutrition and Health Grade 3


Timeline

Csr/Cashier

KB Home Hardware Center
12.2022 - 05.2024

Sales Associate

Ross Dress For Less
11.2020 - 10.2022

Retail Sales Associate

Ready To Go Duty Free Shop
09.2019 - 02.2020

HS Diploma -

TCIPS Comprehensive High School

Certificate of Achievement

Business Administration- working with customers and teams (Alison)


Certificate of Achievement

Introduction to Office and Administrative Management (Alison)

Makayla Hinson