Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
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Amber Barksdale
Warsaw,NC
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lear CorporationKenansville, NC
Direct Operator
12.2019 - Current
Job overview
- 3 years experience of operating or tending sewing machines to join or reinforce and perform related sewing operations in manufacturing of non garments products
- Monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions
- Ensuring machine produces high quality products, runs smoothly and at capacity, and is properly maintained
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs
Dollar GeneralWarsaw, NC
Assistant Manager
02.2017 - 11.2019
Job overview
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue Increased stores sale by 11%
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
Dollar GeneralWarsaw, NC
Sales Associate/Cashier
05.2015 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
Adams Mini MartGoldsboro, NC
Cashier
01.2014 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Set up new sales displays each week with fresh merchandise.
- Food prep
- Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock and documenting in computer system
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times
Fremont Free ClinicFremont, NC
Secretary/Receptionist
01.2012 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Prepared and maintained master calendar, collecting and disseminating general information.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Assisted over 20 patients per day
Private Caregiving ServicesFremont, NC
Personal Care Assistant
07.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Observe and report on patient condition
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Keep up with in-service training.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff
Education
Charles B Aycock High SchoolPikeville, NC
High School Diploma
06.2012
University Overview
Skills
- Sales and Marketing
- Team Leadership
- Maximizing Profitability
- Strategic planning
- Policies and procedures
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Coaching and mentoring
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Appointment Scheduling
- Account reconciliations knowledge
- Payroll Processing
- Training and Development
Timeline
Direct Operator
Lear Corporation
12.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager
Dollar General
02.2017 - 11.2019
Sales Associate/Cashier
Dollar General
05.2015 - 02.2017
Cashier
Adams Mini Mart
01.2014 - 05.2015
Personal Care Assistant
Private Caregiving Services
07.2012 - 08.2013
Secretary/Receptionist
Fremont Free Clinic
01.2012 - 04.2014
Charles B Aycock High School
High School Diploma