Sales Associate

Industry:	Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail
Occupation:	Sales
Highlights:	B.A. in Political Science with Honors (2007) A.A. in Spanish with Honors (2004)
Ideal Companies:	Specialty food companies
Education level:	Bachelor
Will Relocate:	Yes
Location:	San Rafael, CA

Five years experience in a specialty cheese store in a variety of capacities; extensive knowledge of artisan cheese and specialty foods (charcuterie, wine, dry goods) and an eagerness to continue learning; strong communication skills; fluent in French and Spanish; substantial international travel experience with strong ties to France; self-starter with a track record of leadership and initiative; highly organized, thorough and results-oriented.

4/2010 - 4/2012

SwamiCity iPhone Travel app

Individual Contributor

• • Identified unique tourist attractions in cities worldwide • Compiled and organized detailed travel information into user-friendly categories, including the creation of novel city-specific categories. • Initiated the Specialty-Food category for Venice, Barcelona and Paris • Verified and validated the work of other researchers

2/2010 - 6/2012

Eureka School

Individual Contributor

• • Taught French oral and written skills (elementary to advanced) to English speakers • Responsibilities included designing individualized curricula for students; providing written reports on student progress to director • Organized and led conversation groups for adults of varying skill levels • Actively involved in recruiting students through online advertising and professional networking

1/2008 - 7/2008

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara

Entry Level

• • Provided advocacy services on a one-on-one basis for seniors and families at a newly opened Affordable Housing program • Created and organized novel orientation-programs and activities for clients • Initiated a monthly newsletter for program’s residents • Compiled information for monthly statistical reports, and oversaw maintenance of clients’ records

9/2007 - 6/2012

C'est Cheese

Individual Contributor

• • Responsible for delivering excellent and personalized customer service in a gourmet cheese and specialty food store • Position required gaining expert knowledge of a large variety of artisan cheeses and other specialty food products to guide customers • In charge of maintaining computer records of sale and purchase invoices, obtaining insight into the specialty food business, brands, pricing and companies • Coordinated teams of junior employees to perform a variety of tasks

2007

Bachelor Degree

University of California at Berkeley

• Political Science

2007

Bachelor Degree

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

• Political Science

Cheese, Specialty Retail, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Foreign Languages