Megan Foster
Savoy
Summary
Upbeat, customer-focused Sales Associate with several years of experience in retail environments. Flexible and approachable, with strong organizational, and time management skills. Delivers memorable guest experience through welcoming interactions and extensive product knowledge. Motivated to achieve.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Services Sales Assistant
Midland States Bank
06.2024 - Current
- Identified sales opportunities to increase the service quality and value to the customer.
- Proactively built customer relationships to promote overall branch growth
- Primary banker to open new accounts, including consumer, business, CDs, and IRAs, as well as closing real estate and non-real estate lending
- Supported branch operations, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations as well as bank policies
Universal Banker I and II
Midland States Bank
Champaign
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Proactively built customer relationships to promote overall branch growth.
- Identified sales opportunities to increase the service quality and value to the customer.
- Opened new accounts for customers, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as closed real estate and non-real estate secured lending.
- Supported branch operations, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations, as well as bank policies.
Part-Time Customer Experience Manager
Michaels
Champaign
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Actively coached cashiers to promote achieving rewards program sign-up goals.
- Delegated tasks nightly to ensure a clean, welcoming store for the following day.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with team members, fostering professional growth and development.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art - 3D Emphasis
Eastern Illinois University
CharlestonSkills
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Product demonstrations
- Cash handling
- Telephone etiquette
- Excellent communication
- Eye for design and creativity
- Technical concepts in visual design
Certification
Notary, renews in 2027
Hobbies and Interests
- Translating ideas with yarn and/or clay to create usable objects and artwork.
- Learning new programs for creating, such as Procreate and Photoshop, expanding problem solving skills by teaching myself through trial and error.
- Reading books of various genres.
- Staying fit and active to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month, Kohl's, 04/01/18
- Employee of the Month, Michaels, 03/01/20
- Employee of the Month, Michaels, 06/01/21
Timeline
Commercial Services Sales Assistant
Midland States Bank
06.2024 - Current
Universal Banker I and II
Midland States Bank
01.2022 - 05.2024
Part-Time Customer Experience Manager
Michaels
08.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Art - 3D Emphasis
Eastern Illinois University
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