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Ashlyn Beach

Newport News

Summary

Ambitious sales professional with experience in customer service, merchandising, and customer relations. A strong work ethic and adaptability have allowed for success in various retail roles. Educational background shows strengths in creativity and communication, which perfectly align with continued work in sales or a diverging career path.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Beauty Advisor

Sephora at Kohl's
Newport News
06.2024 - Current
  • Uphold Sephora's sales goals by forming relationships with clients, actively listening to their needs, and engaging in upselling tactics.
  • Merchandise products and update displays with attention to detail, cleanliness, and in accordance with Sephora’s standards.
  • Hold direct responsibility for stockroom organization, inventory handling, and weekly truck unload.
  • Resolve conflicts that arise from unsatisfied clients, or among other beauty advisors.
  • Communicate verbally and via email with beauty advisors, the Beauty Team Lead, and Kohl’s management.

Operations Lead

Kohl's
Newport News
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Multitask incoming online orders with in-store pickups, inventory replenishment, and loading customer Amazon returns onto a truck.
  • Fulfill online orders accurately, and within a specific time limit.
  • Oversee the organization of multiple stockrooms.
  • Assist management with store projects (e.g., moving product fixtures, seasonal displays).

Sales Associate

Kohl's
Newport News
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Provide excellent service at the register, sales floor, and customer service desk.
  • Problem-solve customers' issues with both Kohl's and Amazon returns.
  • Manage the morning cash office – counting multiple registers, moving money between the change drawer and safe, and preparing large amounts of cash for deposit.

Merchandise Associate

Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Uphold Disney’s standards of exceptional guest service by keeping a positive attitude, reacting with empathy, and utilizing every resource available to support guests.
  • Operate a cash register for guest purchases, returns, and shipping orders.
  • Provide information and contracts to guests regarding stroller, wheelchair, and electric scooter rentals.
  • Maintain an independent schedule for specific shifts (i.e., floor stock schedules).

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Composition

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05-2021

High School Diploma -

Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids, NC
06-2017

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Customer service
  • Creative writing
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Multitasking
  • Organization
  • Sales

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Beauty Advisor

Sephora at Kohl's
06.2024 - Current

Operations Lead

Kohl's
10.2022 - 06.2024

Sales Associate

Kohl's
04.2022 - 10.2022

Merchandise Associate

Walt Disney World Resort
08.2021 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Arts - English Composition

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

High School Diploma -

Roanoke Rapids High School
Ashlyn Beach