Anderson Fortune Jr
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated employee with strengths in customer service, sales and promotion strategies. Successful in teaching junior employees how to maximize performance. Honest Cashier skilled at managing money, merchandising stock and assisting customers with locating desired items. Excellent oral and written communication, listening and time management skills with strong attention to detail and superior work ethic. Consistently accurate in drawer reconciliation. Reliable cashier with background in retail and customer service environments. Known for maintaining speed, accuracy and courtesy under pressure. Strengths include cash handling, POS systems operation, and exceptional customer interaction skills. Contribute to customer satisfaction improvement in previous roles by offering prompt, efficient service.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Burlington Coat Factory Department Store
Brooklyn, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Processed returns and exchanges of merchandise in accordance with store policies.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
Main Photographer
Self Employed Services
Brooklyn, NY
05.2022 - Current
- Set up lighting equipment and adjust camera settings to capture desired images.
- Organize and store digital photographs, negatives, and prints in an orderly fashion.
- Develop film, print photos, and make digital copies of existing photos.
- Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.
- Create portfolios for clients to showcase work.
- Consult with clients to understand their needs and preferences for a photo shoot.
- Maintain photography equipment including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, tripods.
- Assist in planning setup of shoots including location scouting.
SYEP Employee
Summer Youth Employment Program
Brooklyn, NY
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted in the setup and breakdown of program activities.
- Facilitated engaging conversations with small groups of participants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05-2025
High School Diploma -
Midwood High School
Brooklyn, NY06-2021
Skills
- POS Systems
- Cash Register Operation
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- Customer Assistance
- Returns processing
Affiliations
- I run a self-employed film/digital photography business via Instagram and my portfolio site, BeHance.
- I help artists curate their own ideas for songs, using my own vocabulary acumen and experience in songwriting.
- I use my own photographs of artists I shot and create coverart edits using my expertise in Adobe Photoshop.
Accomplishments
- 2021-2022 Dean's List at St. John's University
- 2023-2024 Dean's List at St. John's University
Timeline
SYEP Employee
Summer Youth Employment Program
07.2024 - 08.2024
Cashier
Burlington Coat Factory Department Store
10.2022 - Current
Main Photographer
Self Employed Services
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies
St. John's University
High School Diploma -
Midwood High School