Kari Arthur
Rochester
Summary
Passionate Store Sales Associate with relevant experience in retail sales, customer service and store management. Possess strong communication skills, adept at building customer relationships and fostering repeat business. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high-quality work standards. Previous roles have emphasized responsibility for inventory control, visual merchandising, and driving sales performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1985
1985
years of post-secondary education
Education
Anoka High School
Anoka , MNSome College (No Degree) - Nursing (scholarship), General Education
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MNWork History
Store Sales Associate
Midwest Shores
Rochester
07.2024 - 02.2026
- Selling rocks and crystals from all over the world
- Organizing the store and creating appealing displays
- Cleaning entire store each shift
- Interacting with customers from all over the world, since most of the customers were Mayo Clinic patients (from everywhere!)
Optical Store Manager
Calhoun Vision
Minneapolis
03.1999 - 04.2001
- Managed daily operations of optical retail environment.
- Trained staff on customer service and product management
- Did preliminary eye tests for patients coming in for eye exams
- Helped customers find the best frames for their needs and face shape
- Adjusted frames to fit properly when frames arrived
- Maintained store appearance and customer satisfaction
Corporate Sales Representative
Talent Software Services, Inc.
Minneapolis
08.1995 - 02.1997
- Managed client relationships to ensure satisfaction and retention.
- Developed tailored sales presentations for diverse corporate clients.
- Conducted market research to identify new sales opportunities and trends.
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Store organization
- Great communication and sales skills
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Store Sales Associate
Midwest Shores
07.2024 - 02.2026
Optical Store Manager
Calhoun Vision
03.1999 - 04.2001
Corporate Sales Representative
Talent Software Services, Inc.
08.1995 - 02.1997
Anoka High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing (scholarship), General Education
Anoka Ramsey Community College