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Claire Sheehy

Asheville

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in customer relationship management and creative problem-solving. At Traveling Chic Boutique, I enhanced customer engagement through personalized styling and effective visual merchandising. Proven ability to build lasting relationships and collaborate with teams to achieve sales goals while maintaining a welcoming environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Nanny

Family
Asheville
05.2024 - Current
  • Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Engaged in creative play with the children such as reading stories, playing games or drawing pictures.
  • Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
  • Managed household duties including laundry, grocery shopping or light housekeeping tasks when necessary.
  • Took children on outings such as parks, library visits, sports events or educational trips.

Sales Associate

Traveling Chic Boutique
Asheville
09.2020 - 09.2024
  • Assisted customers with product selections and provided personalized styling advice.
  • Managed inventory levels and organized merchandise displays to enhance store presentation.
  • Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems for smooth customer experiences.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and welcoming shopping environment.
  • Educated customers on current fashion trends and promotional events to drive engagement.
  • Participated in visual merchandising initiatives to showcase new arrivals creatively.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
  • Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
  • Maintained records related to sales for store management.
  • Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
  • Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.

Preschool Teacher

Childcare Center of First Presbyterian Chruch
Asheville
08.2021 - 04.2023
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
  • Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.

Education

Associate of Arts - English Composition

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05-2017

Skills

  • Customer relationship management
  • Visual merchandising
  • Team collaboration
  • Sales processing
  • Relationship building
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Client service
  • Retail store operations
  • Point-of-sale operation
  • Product knowledge
  • Creative thinking
  • Customer engagement
  • Outgoing personality

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Private Nanny

Family
05.2024 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Childcare Center of First Presbyterian Chruch
08.2021 - 04.2023

Sales Associate

Traveling Chic Boutique
09.2020 - 09.2024

Associate of Arts - English Composition

James Madison University
Claire Sheehy