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United States

- Received and tracked bid requests from clients.- Developed cost estimates as required by customer's requests.- Ensured estimates are entered into the client's bid request system prior to the due date. Additionally tracked the estimate for awareness of pricing.

Carpentersville, Illinois, United States

- Welcomed customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting online/door-dash orders and payments.- Prepared foods, such as sandwiches or baked goods, prepared specialty drinks, brewed coffee and tea, and served items to customers.- Prepared sandwiches and other food, per the customer's order.- Cleaned and restocked work and dining areas, emptying trash and sanitizing equipment and utensils.knowledgeable about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve food quality.- Updated signage and displays to attract customers.- Replenished items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.- Adhered to all food safety regulations and quality controls.

Elgin, Illinois, United States

- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.- Assisted the Creative Vice President in trade show planning, printing, shipping, billing, and tracking of each display.- Created new and updated signing and/or fixture kits for client websites and store orders.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

- Worked in the marketing operations department within the North American concessions sector (B2B) assisting the sales team by launching marketing sign packages per account and Claire’s standards. - Executed marketing plans for trade shows and other events to increase brand awareness.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish the successful execution of projects and campaigns.

Hoffman Estates, Il

- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.- Collaborated with internal departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.

Hoffman Estates, Il

- Developed and provided direction on store layouts, including implementation of specialty displays to increase sales in the Men’s divisions. - Created and published store communications on action items from emergency changes to weekly marketing promotions.- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.-Collaborated with internal departments to align training programs with organizational goals and objectives.

Hoffman Estates, Il

- Assisted with the opening and success of new stores.- Assessed the needs of each individual store opening to develop and implement effective startup strategies.

Hoffman Estates, Il

- Directed multiple integrated in-store experience projects with visual merchandising, branding, and technology to drive success.- Provided control and direction for a $6MM budget for 800 Sears locations and $4.2MM budget for 1200+ Kmart stores.- Trained new team members on department processes and software.

Algonquin, Il

Consistently created positive customer experiences and retention through the delivery of individualized, personal shopping experiences for each customer. Further increased sales through cross-selling products.*Collaborated with the store manager throughout the completion of updates for advertisingmaterials based on corporate direction and communication guidelines.*Created future opportunities customer engagement through the maintenance of an emaildatabase designed to inform customers of future offers and coupon mailings.*Maintained the highest level of accuracy during the utilization of POS systems and cashhandling.

Fielded and responded to phone calls and walk-ins for the largest realty firm in Del Webb Sun CityHuntley. Coordinated the logistics for weekly meetings, outings, and sponsored events.*Supported agents through assistance with the creation and distribution of printed and digitalpromotional materials.*Spearheaded the implementation of a new, more green-friendly virtual storage system,overseeing the migration and verification of all paper data.

East Dundee, Il

Leveraged time management skills to ensure all documents and processing were completed in a timely manner for the maintenance of the Senior Loan Officer’s client files.*Minimized any delays or setbacks during the mortgage approval process by ensuring all thirdparty documents were received in a timely manner.*Eliminated any chance of error or noncompliance through the verification of all funding and files.*Provided new and existing employees with comprehensive training regarding lender websitesand lender/government automated underwriting systems.

Itasca, Il

Oversaw new loans throughout the entire cycle including setup, underwriting, final approval, andclosing document preparation.*Ensured staff success through in-depth education on program guidelines and use of the Empower system.*Improved new file submission tracking through the development and implementation of aninnovative document processing system.