Chance Kesterson
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Highly experienced Cashier known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all types of personalities. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
7-eleven Convenience Store
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of store displays to attract customers.
- Operated cash register efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions and customer satisfaction.
- Stocked shelves and managed inventory levels to optimize product availability.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Trained new associates on operational procedures and customer service standards.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Management Assistant, Sales Associate
7-11 Convenience Store
03.2009 - 12.2024
- Coordinated daily operations to ensure optimal store performance and customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in inventory management, reducing stock discrepancies through accurate record-keeping.
- Implemented staff training programs to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
- Developed and maintained schedules, optimizing employee coverage during peak hours.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Assisted in training new staff members on company policies, product information, and sales techniques for a seamless onboarding experience.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Childcare Provider
Lavenia Alvarez, Community Connection for Child Care
12.2001 - 11.2008
- Developed and implemented engaging educational activities tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring children's physical and emotional well-being.
- Collaborated with families to create individualized care plans, enhancing communication and support.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Maintained clean facilities by following sanitation protocols, ensuring a healthy environment for all children.
- Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
- Facilitated naptime routines for toddlers to ensure adequate rest periods throughout the day for optimal growth and development.
- Improved children's physical health with daily outdoor play and exercise routines.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
Childcare Provider
Erma Gordan, Community Connection for Child Care
07.2000 - 11.2000
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
- Ensured child safety through vigilant supervision, maintaining proper ratios during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Developed strong relationships with families, providing regular updates on child progress and establishing trust.
- Facilitated naptime routines for toddlers to ensure adequate rest periods throughout the day for optimal growth and development.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
Education
GED -
Bakersfield Adult School
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Great Costumer service skills, greeting all customers as soon as they enter the store with a friendly smile Plus selling to customers as the encounter me at the register Greeting them again as soon as they hit the sales counter with a smile and eye contact Ensuring to give them back correct change and receipt Know the stores layout and where all products are located upon customer request Prepping food, cleanliness and sanitizing all areas for frequently touched areas of the store Hand washing and putting gloves on to ensure safety in food handling, Cleaning their store to maintain cleanliness and great appearance as customers shop the store Forecasting skills for when knowledge of Holidays sporting events and customers work schedule to make sure enough products are available on the shelf and back stock Order writing, Schematics for the store Displays set up for end caps and gondolas Knowledge of cash reports, shift management, lottery management, Price setting , shelf tags, monitoring sales to ensure low level write offs discontinuing what doesn't sell I enjoy engaging with customers, so they continue to come back Love to learn and reliable efficient positive person Very encouraging work environment Fast paced, Fast learner , Team work is a must Work hard even under pressure Maintaining a good and positive attitude
Certification
Food Handlers certificate,
Timeline
Sales Associate
7-eleven Convenience Store
01.2025 - Current
Management Assistant, Sales Associate
7-11 Convenience Store
03.2009 - 12.2024
Childcare Provider
Lavenia Alvarez, Community Connection for Child Care
12.2001 - 11.2008
Childcare Provider
Erma Gordan, Community Connection for Child Care
07.2000 - 11.2000
GED -
Bakersfield Adult School