Kristina Thompson

Over ten years of diverse experience in retail sales and management. Excellent communication and organizational skills (multi-tasking and prioritizing). Comfortable and confident serving customers and staff. Able to work well independently and as a team player. Effective and capable in a fast paced environment. Self motivated, able to work with little or no supervision. Reliable and trustworthy.

Willing to relocate to: California - California. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Team Member - Panda Restaurant Group - Cabazon, CA

(2024-10)

• Consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic, contributing to the overall success of the team
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities or unexpected challenges within the team dynamic
• Demonstrated adaptability by successfully working with diverse personalities and skill sets within the team
• Shows reliability when asked to work in place of call outs / last minute schedule changes

Merchandise Associate/Cashier - Knott's Berry Farm - Buena Park, CA

(2022-02 - 2023-08)

Merchandise Associate throughout Knotts Berry Farm amusement park.

• Visual merchandising, stocking floor and backroom organization

Merchandise Manager - Party City Corporation - Hemet, CA

(2018-07 - 2019-07)

• Excellent customer service skills
• Register and cash control
• Merchandising
• Training associates

City Carrier Assistant - United States Postal Service - Corona, CA

(2017-08 - 2017-12)

City Carrier Assistant during the HOLIDAYS:)

Cast Member - Disneyland - Anaheim, CA

(2014-08 - 2015-08)

Maintain a high level of customer service. Styling hair, painting nails and light makeup for kids 3 to 12. Making magical memories with families and their children by creating stories of their favorite characters while making sure everyone is entertained.

• Guest service, computer skills, store operations, booking appointments

Co-Manager - Tilly's

(2007-04 - 2012-01)

• Maintain a high level of customer service
• Supervise all daily functions of store activity
• Manage all personnel issues including scheduling
• Daily merchandising and store operations
• Inventory, bookkeeping and payroll
• Store closing and opening procedures
• Training and continuous development and personnel
• Exceed company sales goals while reducing shrink results

Assistant Manager - Windsor Fashions

(2006-03 - 2007-02)

• Maintain a high level of customer service
• Oversee full range of retail management responsibilities
• Daily merchandising, cash control
• Store closing and opening procedures
• Effectively resolve customer complaints
• Continuous management of personnel morale

Supervisor - Quiksilver

(2003-01 - 2006-01)

• Maintain a high level of customer service
• Daily re-merchandising of the store
• Training and continuous development of 20+ associates
• Inventory, store closing and opening procedures

High school diploma - Media and the Arts - Arlington High School (2002 - 2005)