Blake Franks
Port Orange,FL
Summary
- Blake Franks, Junior at Florida Atlantic University studying Criminal Justice
- Skilled in building rapport and navigating social dynamics effectively
- Thrives in uncomfortable environments, viewing them as opportunities for growth
- Demonstrates resilience and adaptability under pressure
- Strong foundation in research, analysis, and critical thinking
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Aspires to join the Daytona Police Academy
- Believes a security job will provide valuable experience and skills applicable to future law enforcement career
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Lumber Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
DeLand, FL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers and provided assistance with lumber selection.
- Assisted in loading lumber onto customer vehicles.
- Provided product knowledge and advice to customers regarding lumber types, grades, and sizes.
- Organized inventory on shelves according to size, type, and grade of lumber.
- Performed daily stock checks to ensure adequate supply of products.
- Operated forklifts to unload lumber from delivery trucks.
- Ensured that the store was clean and orderly.
- Built relationships with vendors in order to negotiate better prices.
Millwork Sales Specialist
Lowes Home Improvment
DeLand, FL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Advised customers on the best millwork solutions for their applications based on budget and aesthetic requirements.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while handling hazardous materials during installation processes.
- Used jig, circular and table saws to cut lumber to requested sizes to fulfill customer requests.
- Facilitated inventory control by counting and organizing warehouse materials.
- Unloaded and removed lumber from delivery trucks to place boards on appropriate racks according to grade and size.
- Operated forklifts to pick customer orders in bulk areas.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05-2025
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Customer Greetings with Pleasure
- Warehouse Safety
- Consultative Sales
- Project Estimation
- Active Listening
- Organization
- Goal Setting
- Team Collaboration
- Cash Drawer Management
- Reliability
- Ability to Lift 80lbs
Accomplishments
Serving member on the Student Conduct Board At Florida Atlantic University, Spring 2024, 2025.
Timeline
Lumber Sales Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
05.2023 - 08.2023
Millwork Sales Specialist
Lowes Home Improvment
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University