Set up tables, decorations and refreshments for family events. Sanitized all toys and play areas daily. Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors. Frequently substituted in classroom areas. Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day. Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly. Monitored children's play activities to verify safety and wellness. Completed morning classroom and play area opening duties. Instructed children in health and personal habits including eating, resting and toilet habits. Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving with age-appropriate playtime activities. Gave individualized instruction. Used clear communication and professionalism to develop constructive relationships with families.

Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. Placed special orders and called other stores to find desired items. Recommended merchandise based on customer needs. Grew number of customers by 4% in six months. Hired and trained all sales staff for new store location. Generated monthly and annual sales reports. Resolved customer complaints by exchanging merchandise, refunding money and adjusting bills. Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations. Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions. Exceeded targeted sales goals by 37%. Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers and creating staff assignments. Placed special merchandise orders for customers. Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, which resulted in a 3% increase in monthly sales. Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis.