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Education
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Book publishing, Poetry, Visual Art
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Book publishing, Poetry, Visual Art
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Allen McNair

Allen McNair

Chicago,IL

Summary

Honest retail professional frequently acknowledged for hard work and efficiency in Grocery Bagger roles. Adept in problem solving and utilizing a resourceful nature to address challenges. Strong knowledge of industry best practices and fostering guest loyalty.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Front End Bagger

Mariano's
09.2017 - 07.2021
  • Returned unwanted merchandise and retrieved specially requested products.
  • Retrieved grocery carts and baskets from lot and various site locations.
  • Assisted with maintaining clean and organized store appearance.
  • Worked together with cashiers to guarantee customer satisfaction.
  • Collected and returned all hand baskets and shopping carts to proper place for new customer use.
  • Provided product knowledge to help customers select best products.
  • Bagged customer purchases while paying mind to industry best practices.
  • Assisted customers by escorting and placing grocery bags in vehicles.
  • Greeted guests entering and exiting store to foster customer satisfaction.

Front End Bagger

Mariano's Fresh Market
09.2010 - 10.2017
  • Returned unwanted merchandise and retrieved specially requested products.
  • Retrieved grocery carts and baskets from lot and various site locations.
  • Assisted with maintaining clean and organized store appearance.
  • Worked together with cashiers to guarantee customer satisfaction.
  • Collected and returned all hand baskets and shopping carts to proper place for new customer use.
  • Provided product knowledge to help customers select best products.
  • Assisted customers by escorting and placing grocery bags in vehicles.
  • Bagged customer purchases while paying mind to industry best practices.

Bell Ringer

Salvation Army ARC
11.1999 - 12.2010
  • Offered excellent customer service to donors and sponsors to enhance relationships and increase funding.
  • Cultivated relationships with existing and potential donors to increase donations.
  • Answered questions about work of Salvation Army and its goals.
  • Protected donations by never leaving kettle unattended.
  • Watched over bucket for [Number] hours each shift, continuously soliciting donations and making connections with passersby.
  • Drew attention to kettle by bell ringing and greeting people.

News Letter Editor

National Alliance On Mental Illinois
09.2006 - 09.2007
  • Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
  • Selected relevant images to accompany content for maximum impact.
  • Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
  • Supported publication by helping develop layouts and collaborating with production teams.
  • Generated and maintained style guides to encourage consistent quality of content.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Edited and revised wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
  • Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
  • Acquired in-depth knowledge of content areas to provide effective edits.
  • Drove accuracy of content through careful proofreading and fact-checking.
  • Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.

Teacher of Creative Writing

Cheryl's Dreaming Big
05.2005 - 06.2005
  • Participated in department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
  • Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments.
  • Facilitated group discussions to explore works of literature.
  • Created and administered interactive activities for students.
  • Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze literature critically.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain curriculum.
  • Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.

Co-Facilitator

Wellness Recovery Action Plan
05.2003 - 07.2003

Instructed mental health consumers on the principles and coping skills of practicing the WRAP for maintaining and improving their mental wellbeing

Coordinated implementation of curriculum with fellow Co-Facilitator

Printed and distributed handouts relating to the principles and coping skills provided by the WRAP program

Taught the history and development of the WRAP program and it's Founder, Mary Ellen Copeland

Evaluated and facilitated the learning process of the students

Officiated at the graduation ceremony of the students and accepted the invitation to the 10 year graduation ceremony

Education

Master of Science - Vedic Science

Maharishi University of Management
Fairfield, IA
07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Playwriting And Screenwriting

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
06.1990

Skills

  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Product Knowledge
  • Safety Protocols
  • Bagging and Packaging
  • Collecting Carts
  • Team Meetings
  • Team Contribution
  • Team Goals
  • Cleaning and Organization
  • Guest Communication
  • Trash Collection
  • End Cap Placement

Certification

  • Information Technology Training - January-June 2001

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Book publishing, Poetry, Visual Art

I have self-published four books: "I Dream of A'maresh," an illustrated epic poem of science fiction/fantasy; "From Checkered Cloth," a collection of poetry from 1990 to the Present (with original illustrations by the author) 1st and 2nd Editions; and "My Grand Ole LifetimeA Memoir", my autobiography.

I have been a poet since 1990 and a visual artist since 1992.

I currently work at Project Onward as a fellow artist among 60 other artists who qualify for unlimited free art supplies for their artwork since experiencing a mental health disability.

Quote

To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
Confucius

Timeline

Front End Bagger

Mariano's
09.2017 - 07.2021

Front End Bagger

Mariano's Fresh Market
09.2010 - 10.2017

News Letter Editor

National Alliance On Mental Illinois
09.2006 - 09.2007

Teacher of Creative Writing

Cheryl's Dreaming Big
05.2005 - 06.2005

Co-Facilitator

Wellness Recovery Action Plan
05.2003 - 07.2003

Bell Ringer

Salvation Army ARC
11.1999 - 12.2010

Master of Science - Vedic Science

Maharishi University of Management

Bachelor of Arts - Playwriting And Screenwriting

Columbia College Chicago
  • Information Technology Training - January-June 2001

Book publishing, Poetry, Visual Art

I have self-published four books: "I Dream of A'maresh," an illustrated epic poem of science fiction/fantasy; "From Checkered Cloth," a collection of poetry from 1990 to the Present (with original illustrations by the author) 1st and 2nd Editions; and "My Grand Ole LifetimeA Memoir", my autobiography.

I have been a poet since 1990 and a visual artist since 1992.

I currently work at Project Onward as a fellow artist among 60 other artists who qualify for unlimited free art supplies for their artwork since experiencing a mental health disability.

Allen McNair