Amare Vargas
Marlborough,MA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in garden maintenance and customer service, notably at Home Depot. Excelled in enhancing garden aesthetics and customer satisfaction through expert plant care and tailored advice. Certified in forklift, reach truck operations and ballymore, demonstrating a strong blend of technical proficiency and problem-solving skills. Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and maximizing sales through effective merchandising.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Garden Associate
Home Depot
04.2024 - Current
- Worked outdoors in weather conditions to care for plants and serve customers.
- Watered plants every week and regularly checked for naturally wilted parts to remove.
- Maintained walkways and paths throughout gardens for safe navigation.
- Maintained a clean and inviting garden center environment for both employees and customers alike.
- Sought out customers to help and offered immediate assistance with locating items and making selections.
- Completed opening, closing, and shift change tasks efficiently to keep store ready for guests.
- Maintained plant health and attractiveness with proper sunlight, water, and nutrition.
- Restocked shelves with new plants each day and rotated stock for optimal appearance.
- Boosted plant health by diagnosing issues and administering appropriate treatments.
- Increased customer satisfaction with expert knowledge and tailored gardening recommendations.
- Enhanced garden aesthetics by maintaining and pruning plants, shrubs, and trees.
- Prepared soil for new plantings by tilling, amending and composting.
- Improved garden safety by identifying hazards and implementing corrective measures.
- Educated customers on sustainable gardening practices, promoting environmental consciousness.
- Maximized sales through effective merchandising of plants, tools, and accessories.
- Maintained lighting systems in gardens to provide proper lighting for safety and aesthetics.
- Coordinated deliveries of new stock, ensuring timely arrival and proper placement in the garden center.
Cashier/cart Pusher
Hannaford
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Education
GED -
Grafton Job Corp
Grafton, MA10.2024
Skills
- Garden maintenance
- Plant watering
- Weed management
- Plant identification
- Order carryout
- Floral arrangement
- Forklift certified
- Reach truck certified (Home Depot)
- Order picker/ballymore certified (Home Depot)
- Electric pallet jack certified (Home Depot)
- Customer service
- Time Management
- Fast learner/Quick Adapter
- Problem solving skills
Certification
Forklift
Reach truck
Sit down forklift
Ballymore or Order Picker
Electric Pallet Jack
Timeline
Garden Associate
Home Depot
04.2024 - Current
Cashier/cart Pusher
Hannaford
07.2023 - 04.2024
Forklift
Reach truck
Sit down forklift
Ballymore or Order Picker
Electric Pallet Jack
GED -
Grafton Job Corp
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