Brandon Newton
Millington,USA
Summary
- Experienced Associate adept at completing projects with confidence and skill. History of performing well under pressure and accomplishing successive assignments with high accuracy. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adapts well to changing situations.
- Focused Combat Engineer with knowledge and skills needed to implement efficient procedures and lead and mentor peers. Background working in all kinds of conditions and handling multiple duties simultaneously. Ready to employ exceptional team assistance, mentoring, and decision- making talents.
- Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
- Proactive manager with demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise and problem-solving acumen. Assists senior managers with accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands.
- Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions and maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Meat Department Associate
Walmart
04.2024 - Current
- Answered questions about specialty products.
- Used proper sanitation and food safety techniques to prevent food contamination and illness.
- Rotated products to sell before expiration dates, prevent waste and keep food safety in check.
- Assisted customers with special requests to meet needs and make shopping experiences more pleasant.
- Kept meat cases fully stocked, clean and properly labeled to allow customers to find products quickly.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Collaborated with store manager to define special holiday/seasonal deals for meat products.
- Maintained excellent levels of food safety by frequently checking product dates and temperatures.
- Completed inventory counts, reordered stock, and removed expired items from supply.
- Restocked products based on available inventories and customer demands.
Assistant Manager
Family Dollar
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Performs opening/closing operations for the store daily
- Regularly handles cash and performs money management calculations and duties
- Regularly performs managerial duties such as cash management, checking in vendors and freight deliveries, and dealing with customer issues/ complaints.
- Filled out and filed daily store reports and paperwork.
- Worked the cash register Regularly and dealt with returns and exchanges.
- Worked freight and stocked shelves
- Performed recovery and cleaned the store/ fixed messes/picked up trash.
- Set sales displays/ signs and tags
- Set schematics and aisle resets, completely changing item placements and layouts, and built new shelves and displays.
- Set price changes for stock
- Remodeled the store in May-June 2022
- Dealt with damaged/destroyed/ expired items.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2015 - 12.2021
- Worked as a 12B/ Combat Engineer.
- Deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan 12/27/2017 - 08/01/2018
- DD 214 available on request.
- Performed Armed Vehicular patrols daily with foreign military units ( Czech Republic/ Georgian)
- Performed Armed Guard duty at entry/exit checkpoints and watchtowers.
- Performed duties as QRF( Quick Response Force) with requirement of being able to get to vehicles or designated checkpoints within 5 minutes to respond to indirect fire, base attack, injured personnel ,or various emergencies outside of the base.
- Performed Mission preparation duties such as procuring supplies, function checks and basic maintenance on electronic equipment, vehicles, and weapon systems.
- Combat Life saver - Basic medical knowledge with emphasis on stabilizing injured patience until they can be transferred to proper treatment facility or acting as an assistant to medical personnel on scene or at said treatment facility.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
Asset Protection Associate
Walmart
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Greeted customers
- Disinfected carts
- Took employee temperatures and performed health screenings to check in employees for work and made sure masks were worn as required by Walmart.
- Cleaned and maintained check in area.
Sales Associate
Navy Exchange
10.2016 - 05.2020
- Worked in sales, selling Shoes and men's clothing.
- Handled in-store returns
- Replenished merchandise
- Cleaned both men's and shoes departments daily
- Responsible for store displays
- Stocked the floor
- Maintained a clean service environment
- Provided pleasant customer service
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Education
High school or equivalent - GED
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Corinth, MSSkills
- Military Experience
- Management
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Supervising experience
- Hospitality
- Food safety
- Cash register
- Sales
- POS
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Cash management
- Typing
- Military
- Communication skills
- Retail sales
- Merchandising
- Store management
- Organizational skills
- Retail management
- Analysis skills
- Computer skills
- Basic math
- Workplace safety
- Salesmanship
- Maintaining freshness
- Food safety compliance
- Waste reduction
- Stock rotation
- Sanitation practices
- Product presentation
- Display management
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Truck unloading
- Terrain assessment
- Ground reconnaissance
- Combat support
- Combat mobility participation
- Engineering reconnaissance reporting
- Explosive handling
- Weapons handling
- Urban warfare tactics
- Basic combat construction
- Mine detections
- Situational awareness
- Heavy equipment operation
- Physical fitness
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
Driver's License, 10/01/19, 10/31/27
Military Service
United States Army, E-3/ PFC
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsPaid time offPaid sick leaveTimeline
Meat Department Associate
Walmart
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Family Dollar
03.2022 - 04.2024
Asset Protection Associate
Walmart
06.2020 - 01.2021
Sales Associate
Navy Exchange
10.2016 - 05.2020
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2015 - 12.2021
High school or equivalent - GED
Northeast Mississippi Community College
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