1. Aaron Larsen
4715 42nd AVE SW Seattle, WA 98116 | 253-353-4300| larsenaaron1@gmail.com
Education
BACHELORS DEGREE | 2007 | WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY, SPOKANE WA
· Major: History
· Related coursework: Graduated with a 3.2 GPA, Received the Presbyterian Leadership Scholarship, Received the Jason
Laurie Memorial Scholarship, Student worker Whitworth Inc.
ASSOCIATES DEGREE | 2004 | PIERCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PUYALLUPWA
· Major: GeneralEducation
· Related coursework: Graduated with a 3.4 GPA
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | 2000 | PUYALLUP HIGH SCHOOL, PUYALLUP WA
· Major: GeneralEducation
· Related coursework: Graduated with a 3.5 GPA
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
· Excellent time management skills, easily meets deadlines and works well under pressure.
Very dependable and reliable; always punctualin regard to work scheduling and willing to work overtime when needed.
Rarely uses or requests time off, paid or unpaid.
· Goal oriented individualthat works well independently as well as managing and working with others.
· Inventory management experience includes ordering, special order placement,purchasing, organization, control, back
stock, presentation and distribution.
· Astute attention to detailin regard to cash handling,management,and accountability.
SALES
· Confident sales techniques through extensive product knowledge, listening to the customer’s wants and needs,and
competitive sales goals.
· Ten plus years of customer service and sales work experience.
COMMUNICATION
· Outstanding communications skills; two plus years’ experience teaching foreign, non-English speaking students the
English language. Proficient communication skills both verbally and written.
· Worldly and confident communicating with many cultures as I have traveled and worked internationally.
· Excellent customer service skills and etiquette in person and over the phone. Prides reputation on building good
rapport and customer satisfaction.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
· Proficiency utilizing Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, PUBLISHER, ACCESS, Adobe Acrobat Professional.
· Ease of use and experience using of many varieties of Point of Sale (POS) applications and software.
Experience
REPAIR LIAISON | JARED THE GALLERYOF JEWELRY| 07/16/2015- CURRENT POSITION
· Very experienced in Fine Jewelry Sales, Fine Jewelry repair sales, inventory, transfers, damages,RTV; customer service,
money handling,jewelry inventory/counts; team work and training other MACY’S associates

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FINE JEWELRYASSOICATE | MACY’S | 08/16/2011-07/14/2015
Very experienced in Fine Jewelry Sales, Managing paperworkin Fine Jewelry to include special orders, inventory,
transfers,damages, FTV; customer service, money handling,jewelry inventory/counts; team work and training other
MACY’S associates
CASHIER | TARGET | 11/01/2011-12/24/2011
Customer service, money handling,opening credit accounts, and team work with other associates
ENGLISH TEACHER | SHANE ENGLISH SCHOOL | 09/05/2009-05/01/2010
· Worked with a wide age span of Chinese people; taught students from 3 to 15 years of age in small classes. Worked on
teaching and improving their English skills using the immersion method; had the largest student enrollment due to
parentalrequests for my classes.
ENGLISH TEACHER | EAST/WEST CONNECTION | 09/05/2008-06/01/2009
· Taught junior high age Chinese students English skills; specializing in written, verbal,and comprehension skills. This
included instructing students with learning English; my class load was 250 students in 5 classes.
CASHIER/MAJOR SALES | COSTCOWHOLESALE | 06/2006-08/2008
· Customer service, sales associate, sold electronics/jewelry, money handling, working with other Costco associates
STUDENT WORKER | WHITWORTH INC | 10/2005-05/2008
· Worked with different facility departments throughout the campus; worked with different computers throughout the
campus, vehicle maintenance,and worked with other student workers
DAIRY DEPARTMENT MANAGER | TOP FOOD & DRUG | 07/1999-08/2004
· Customer service, time management,ordering for the department,organizational skills
References
Audra Lewis, R.H. Macys Center Core manager,253-840-7000x7252
Jean Tavener,509-467-5795
Jeanne Markem,253-841-1666