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Blake Carter

Lee's Summit,MO

Summary

I have a diversified business background in sales, job facilitation, management and customer service, with an ability to meet deadlines and oversee projects through completion. I am highly motivated and adaptable, able to work well with others and on my own. I am articulate and insightful and solution based. I enjoy a challenge and learning new things.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Server/Wine room attendant

Coopers Hawk
Lees Summit, MO
06.2024 - 10.2025
  • Provided exceptional customer service to enhance dining experience.
  • Took and processed food and beverage orders efficiently.
  • Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of dining area.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal delivery.
  • Supported training of new servers to uphold service standards.

Server/Assistant Bartender

Iron Horse
Lee's Summit, Missouri
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided excellent customer service to ensure a pleasant dining experience for all patrons.
  • Communicated with hosts, bussers, and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
  • Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.

Assistant Store Manager

Consentinos Price chopper
Lees Summit , MO
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
  • Monitored sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
  • Developed strategies for increasing store profitability by analyzing financial data and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner and addressed any issues that may arise during store hours.
  • Supervised a team of employees and provided ongoing training to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Sales Representative

AT&T
Lees Summit , MO
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell services to new and existing clients.
  • Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
  • Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.

Customer Service Lead

Best Buy
Sparks, NV
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Handled cash and credit card payments and returned receipts, change and payment cards to customers.
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
  • Worked with senior leadership to address and resolve disciplinary issues and boost overall team success.

Deli Supervisor

Consentinos
Kansas City
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Cosentino's
  • Responsible for day to day operations, while
  • Maintaining a clean and professional work environment and meeting the needs of the customers.
  • Maximized customer satisfaction scores by training employees well and implementing strong customer relations standards.
  • Reduced costs by controlling portion sizes and eliminating all types of waste.

Area Supervisor

Ross Dress for Less
Independence
09.2019 - 08.2020
  • Ross
  • Responsible for day to day operations including counting cash tills in and out, over seeing employee productivity, resolving customer complaints and making sure sales goals are met.
  • Monitored employee work and determined benchmarks for performance indicators.
  • Coordinated inventory transfers with related departments by scheduling materials to be moved to and from warehouse.

Building engineer

PMB Real Estate Services
Los Angeles, CA
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assessed HVAC, electrical units and mechanical equipment to maintain functionality.
  • Responsible for a 4 story 85,000sf building, and all maintenance issues
  • Coordinated with all vendors on a weekly basis supervised the janitorial staff and there duties
  • Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
  • Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
  • Meet weekly goals and report on progress in weekly meeting

Senior staff member

Santa Ynez Recreational Center
LOS ANGELES, CA
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Property Management and Customer Relations:
  • Responsibilities include daily oversight of operations, facility and customer needs, security, and enforcement of facilities, personnel, member and guest policies; Opening and closing; billing services as needed; facilitation of vendor services

Marketing Director

Rocklin Family Chiropractic
Rocklin, CA
09.2015 - 09.2017
  • Planned and produced highly effective experiential marketing events.
  • Executed updated marketing plans to increase branding exposure, customer traffic and sales
  • Updated web pages and social media profiles with engaging and current content.

print shop technician

Grant joint school district
Sacramento, CA
04.2008 - 07.2015
  • Documented shop activities against checklists and supporting documentation for work decisions.
  • Unloaded and stocked incoming shipments of parts and tools to support efficient shop operations.
  • Fulfilled incoming orders on a daily basis
  • Operated various types of print shop equipment such as printer's, press and and other types of production equipment.
  • Responsible for ordering inventory and submitting monthly billing

Merchant Mariner

NOAA
01.2007 - 01.2008

I participated in a 90 day internship on 275ft research vessel that recoverd and deployed buoys that moniterd El Nino patterns. Day to day operations consisted of recovering and deploying buoys, performing hourly security rounds and various duties on the bridge.

  • Responsible for daily oversight of incoming and outgoing mail; monthly billing services; general maintenance of copy room and mail equipment; reproduction and delivery of district wide projects
  • Deck crew
  • NOAA
  • Completed One Year of preparatory Schooling after graduation from High School and then was deployed for onboard service on a research vessel placing and recovering weather buoys in the South Pacific.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business

SACRAMENTO State University
Sacramento, CA
05.2008

Associates Degree - Business

Sierra College
12.2006

High School Diploma -

Rocklin High School
05.2003

Skills

  • Excellent listening skills
  • Training and Development
  • Promotional Planning
  • Client Account Management
  • Sales Closing
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • Facilitating interviews
  • Monitoring business metrics
  • Online/Grass roots MARKETING
  • 35wpm
  • COMPUTER
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Ability to learn from mistakes
  • Action oriented Adaptable
  • Communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Calming agitated clients
  • Operations Oversight
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Server/Wine room attendant

Coopers Hawk
06.2024 - 10.2025

Server/Assistant Bartender

Iron Horse
01.2024 - 06.2024

Assistant Store Manager

Consentinos Price chopper
08.2023 - 12.2023

Sales Representative

AT&T
12.2022 - 08.2023

Customer Service Lead

Best Buy
09.2022 - 11.2022

Deli Supervisor

Consentinos
09.2019 - 10.2021

Area Supervisor

Ross Dress for Less
09.2019 - 08.2020

Building engineer

PMB Real Estate Services
10.2018 - 07.2019

Senior staff member

Santa Ynez Recreational Center
10.2016 - 09.2018

Marketing Director

Rocklin Family Chiropractic
09.2015 - 09.2017

print shop technician

Grant joint school district
04.2008 - 07.2015

Merchant Mariner

NOAA
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Business

SACRAMENTO State University

Associates Degree - Business

Sierra College

High School Diploma -

Rocklin High School
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