Ashlyn Hinzman
Aberdeen,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated, hardworking employee with a desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised and always willing to learn new skills. Whether I'm caring for animals or helping customers, I give my full attention to the task at hand and will go out of my way to ensure the person (or animal) is happy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandiser
The Home Depot Inc
Aberdeen, MD
02.2022 - Current
- Build and take down displays
- Organize and put out holiday and seasonal merchandise
- Clean showrooms as needed
- Help customers with their shopping
- Organize aisles
- Correctly stock shelves
- Work with team members for heavy lifts, large displays, and multi-day projects
- Establish connections with coworkers and customers
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales.
- Printed labels and tags for for-sale merchandise.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
- Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
- Performed regular price checks on select items throughout the store location.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
- Analyzed inventory levels and made adjustments accordingly for maximum profitability.
- Participated in weekly meetings regarding upcoming promotions or changes in product lines.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
- Restocked shelves with current merchandise in attractive displays to promote sales.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Helped customers locate desired items and assisted with carrying heavy loads.
- Enhanced store and display appearance utilizing seasonal promotions and trends to drive strategy.
- Established and maintained proper high-traffic displays, resulting in increased sales.
Foster
The Humane Society of Harford County
Fallston, MD
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Bottle-fed orphan neonatal kittens
- Assisted pregnant fosters with birth and caring for their kittens
- Gave kittens medications - optical, topical, and oral
- Tamed feral kittens so they could be adopted
- Socialized kittens
Education
Associate of Science - English
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD05-2024
Associate of Science - Psychology
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD12-2023
High School Diploma -
Harford Technical High School
Bel Air, MD06-2014
Skills
- Stock Replenishment
- Sales Techniques
- Store Maintenance
- Visual Displays
- Floor Set Design
- Active Listener
- Visual Merchandising
- In-Store Support
- Friendly
- Reliable and Punctual
- Emotional Support
- Compassionate Care
- English Fluency
- Medication Administration
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Compassionate Communication
- Strong Ethics
- COVID-19 Safety Policies
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking and Organization
- Heavy Lifting
- Flexible Schedule
- First Aid, safety, and CPR
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Microsoft Word
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal Communication
- PPE Use
- Basic Math
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Social Perceptiveness
- Written Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- MS Office
- Calm Under Pressure
- Conflict Resolution
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Attention to Detail
- Goal Setting
- Multitasking
- Active Listening
- Professional Demeanor
- Self Motivation
- Animal Restraint
- Animal Handling
- Sample Collection
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Grooming
- Emergency Care
- Heavy Load Lifting
- Animal Evaluations
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Vaccination Administration
- Breed and Species Knowledge
- Safety Precautions and Measures
- Positive Pet Interactions
- Pet Feeding and Medication Administration
- Kennel Cleaning and Sanitizing Methods
- Pet Sitting
- Positive Attitude
- Special Needs Care
- Pet Care
- Clean Background Check
- Following Pet Care Instructions
- Honest and Trustworthy
- Grooming and Bathing
- Tick Removal
- Pet Feeding
- Animal Safety
- Smartphone Usage
- Adaptability and Dependability
Affiliations
- Hosts and attends political protests and rallies
- Writes poetry
- Goes on paranormal investigations
- Devotes most of my time to my own animals
Certification
- Veterinary Assistant certification (2021)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Merchandiser
The Home Depot Inc
02.2022 - Current
Foster
The Humane Society of Harford County
08.2014 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - English
Harford Community College
Associate of Science - Psychology
Harford Community College
High School Diploma -
Harford Technical High School