Carol A Ruth
Retail
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Professional with proven track record in retail management and team leadership. Adept at optimizing store operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing inventory. Known for fostering collaboration and adapting to evolving challenges. Strong skills in staff training, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Reliable and results-driven, consistently meeting and exceeding targets.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Cashier
Publix
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
Night Store Manager
Creasant Beach Market
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Supervised nightly store operations, ensuring smooth workflow and high standards of customer service.
- Managed inventory control by conducting regular audits and implementing effective stock management practices.
- Trained and developed staff on customer service protocols, product knowledge, and operational procedures.
- Conducted nightly cash reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and accountability during financial reporting.
- Implemented promotional displays and merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local vendors to ensure timely delivery and quality of products.
- Collaborated with upper management to devise strategies for improving store performance and profitability.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the store, ensuring a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints in a timely manner.
- Mentored new employees in company policies, best practices, and job-specific tasks to promote fast acclimation to the role.
- Boosted sales performance with strategic merchandising plans and eye-catching product displays.
Store Manager and Office Manager
Pinch-A-Penny Pool Store
10.2018 - 01.2020
- TonyStore Manager 941-586-4803
- All managerial daily store operations. Including customer service, pool route coordinator, repairs, dispatching, billing, merchandising, ordering, billing collections, employee training, inventory and customer service.
Store Supervisor
Creekside Trader Gift Shop
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Manager- Sandra. 941-328-2664
- In charge of merchandising, shipping and receiving, customer service and sales, displays and maintenance of store. Also in charge of opening and closing of store daily
Internet Sales Picker n Shipper
Peltz Shoes
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Manager..Joan Fairbanks.or Tisa Tucker 941-351-9471
- Primary in charge of all duties..including picking merchandise, packaging of postal n UPS items, printing all labels, computer input n output, inventory control. Also customer service n sales in store.
SeasonalClothing Merchandiser
Costco
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Dept. Manager. James. 941-554-2800.
- Duties included...Women's n Men's clothing merchandising, displays, maintaining department, inventory, customer service n sales.
Assistant Manager
Green Turtle Gift Shop
11.2011 - 12.2012
Sales Associate-Ladies Shoes
Dillard's
09.2007 - 05.2010
- Glenn Hall- Store Manager 941)955-2241
- Sales associate duties include sales of high end ladies shoes, inventory, stock, customer service and cashier, Paid an hourly wage plus commission.
Sales Associate
Ross Dress for Less
03.2006 - 08.2007
- Bonnie- Store Manager 941) 922-4401
- Sales associate, duties include candidate for front-end supervisor(test passed), weekly markdowns, stockroom, customer service, cashier, dressing room, covering breaks when needed.
Office Manager
Gateway Properties & Marketing, Inc
03.1998 - 12.2005
- Jim and Pam Morgan-Owners (No longer in Business)
- All managerial duties including, appointment setting for tours of vacation properties, training and supervising employees, customer service, rescheduling appointments, customer call-backs, daily reports, mail, and closing of office.
Assistant Store Manager
CVS Pharmacy
03.2005 - 11.2005
- Tom Store manager (941) 966-5667
- All managerial duties including all banking, customer service, training and supervising employees, shipping and receiving, markdowns, price changes, product withdrawals, plan grams, set-up and tear-down of weekly sales ads, signs, displays, inventory control, loss prevention, nightly reports, and closing of store.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Sarasota High School
Sarasota, FL01.1976
Skills
- Sales
- Scheduling
- Team Building
- Retail Management
- Merchandising
- Cash Handling
- Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Receptionist
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Payroll
- Retail
Timeline
Cashier
Publix
11.2021 - 04.2024
Night Store Manager
Creasant Beach Market
11.2020 - 04.2023
Store Manager and Office Manager
Pinch-A-Penny Pool Store
10.2018 - 01.2020
Store Supervisor
Creekside Trader Gift Shop
10.2016 - 03.2018
Internet Sales Picker n Shipper
Peltz Shoes
11.2014 - 08.2015
SeasonalClothing Merchandiser
Costco
09.2012 - 02.2013
Assistant Manager
Green Turtle Gift Shop
11.2011 - 12.2012
Sales Associate-Ladies Shoes
Dillard's
09.2007 - 05.2010
Sales Associate
Ross Dress for Less
03.2006 - 08.2007
Assistant Store Manager
CVS Pharmacy
03.2005 - 11.2005
Office Manager
Gateway Properties & Marketing, Inc
03.1998 - 12.2005
High School Diploma - General Studies
Sarasota High School