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Charity Dawson

Jacksonville,FL

Summary


Developed exceptional leadership and customer relations skills in high-paced customer service environment, seeking to transition into new field. Demonstrated ability to manage teams and resolve complex issues with efficiency. Looking to leverage these transferable skills to drive success in new role.

Professional with experience in customer service leadership, prepared for this role. Skilled in team collaboration, conflict resolution, and driving performance improvement. Strong focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, communication skills, and fostering positive team environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

CSM

Winn-Dixie
02.2023 - Current
  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
  • Managed a team of 63, 25 who were directly under my supervision; fostering a positive work environment focused on teamwork and collaboration.
  • Reduced customer complaints, proactively addressing issues and implementing effective solutions.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Increased team productivity by providing ongoing training and support to customer service representatives.

Liquor Store Manager

Southeastern Grocers
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Educated customers on different promotions, spirits and wines to facilitate buying decisions.
  • Received payments by cash, credit and personal check and remitted correct change.
  • Motivated staff of 5 to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
  • Handled money, balanced tills, processed credit card payment batches and prepared bank deposits.
  • Cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering stock.
  • Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
  • Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
  • Reduced financial inaccuracies by using Point of Sale system.
  • Making employee schedules and processing payroll.
  • Order inventory independently when representatives are not required.
  • Inventory of lottery: sales and redemption of tickets physical and online.

Customer Service Associate

Southeastern Grocers
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
  • Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.
  • Floral Department: arranged bouquets that went out for Valentines Day of 2021.
  • Handled cash, checks and credit cards.
  • Inventory of lottery: sales and redemption of tickets physical and online.

Wine Steward:

  • Executes excellent sales floor merchandising and selling.
  • Ordered beverages
  • Built relationships with vendors and representatives
  • Maintained health and safety standards

COVID-19 Ambassador:

  • Responsible for confidential customer information
  • Scheduled appointments
  • Worked part-time in pharmacy answering phone calls, helping with prescriptions, keeping inventory of medicines.
  • Taking care of customers.


Assistant Store Manager

Dollar General Store
06.2017 - 03.2020
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff of 10, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
  • Ordering inventory
  • Hiring and termination of employees
  • Writing schedules
  • Interaction with vendors
  • Stocking and unloading trucks
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Promoted professional growth and facilitated talent development of each associate to drive performance excellence.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Psychology

Colorado Tech University
Colorado Springs, CO
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts

Stratford Culinary School
Fairfax
05.2004

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.1997

Skills

  • Delegating Assignments and Tasks
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Team building and leadership

Timeline

CSM

Winn-Dixie
02.2023 - Current

Liquor Store Manager

Southeastern Grocers
08.2021 - 02.2023

Customer Service Associate

Southeastern Grocers
06.2020 - 08.2021

Assistant Store Manager

Dollar General Store
06.2017 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Psychology

Colorado Tech University

Bachelor of Arts - Culinary Arts

Stratford Culinary School

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Broward College
Charity Dawson