Ariel Cardenas
Caddo Mills,TX
Summary
Highly skilled in conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Effective team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving results through efficient and empathetic service. Known for reliability and proactive approach to meeting customer and organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Reset Specialist
Frito-Lay
Ontario
04.2020 - 07.2026
- Executed product resets to optimize shelf space and enhance visual merchandising.
- Collaborated with store teams to ensure compliance with planograms and promotional displays
- Trained new team members on reset procedures and best practices for efficient execution.
- Assisted in the development of training materials for future Reset Specialists, ensuring uniformity in approach and expectations across the company.
- Achieved timely completion of resetting projects with strong attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
- Supported new staff members in learning reset procedures, contributing to a cohesive team dynamic and consistent results across all stores.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries regarding product location or availability during resets.
- Maintained a safe working environment, following company guidelines and adhering to safety regulations throughout reset processes.
- Maintained clear communication with store staff throughout resets, ensuring a smooth transition between stages of the project and minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, fostering open communication lines for efficient coordination of product placements during resets.
- Built fixtures according to plan to effectively display new store merchandise.
- Moved merchandise from back storage to front end to maximize productivity.
- Reset specific store departments or entire stores and fully set up new stores according to planograms.
- Changed shelves, racks, and displays to meet new schematic designs.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
- Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
- Resolved conflicts with vendors promptly, maintaining positive business relationships.
- Answered questions and assisted customers with item selection and location.
- Strengthened vendor relationships by maintaining open communication and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
Warehouse Packer
Target Logistics
Rialto, CA
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Coordinated with team members to streamline packing processes and reduce errors.
- Conducted quality checks on products before packing to maintain high standards.
- Implemented improvements in packing workflows, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.
- Inspected products before packaging to avoid shipping defective or damaged goods to customers.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately packing and labeling products for shipment.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to established safety protocols and procedures.
- Packed, weighed and shipped items per customer specifications.
- Learned and followed warehouse safety protocols to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Operated tape machines, scales and label printers to package items correctly.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with products and packaging materials for delivery to and from facility.
- Added packed boxes to conveyor belts for movement to shipping stations.
- Created shipping labels to complete daily order processing.
- Placed, tagged, and secured merchandise in diverse designated areas.
- Organized items on racks, shelves and bins to maintain established order.
- Actively participated in ongoing training sessions offered by the company to enhance skills and knowledge base.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
Los Angeles, CA06.2008
Skills
- Sales support
- Customer service and assistance
- Safety practices
- Client relationships
- Planogram execution
- Display builds
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Clear communication
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Relationship building
- Safety procedures
Timeline
Reset Specialist
Frito-Lay
04.2020 - 07.2026
Warehouse Packer
Target Logistics
08.2018 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School