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Colton Benton

Weatherford,TX

Summary

Resourceful Sales Associate with recent experience in retail sales and shift leadership. Proficient in cash handling, upselling, and customer relationship management. Possesses a strong background in food service, kitchen management, and hospitality. I come to work with a smile everyday. I say all the time “When life gives you lemons you make lemonade”!

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Construction Worker

Brandon Tidrow
04.2025 - Current
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.

Sales Associate

Southwest Volkswagen
02.2024 - 03.2025

Shift Leader

Cracker Barrell
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment while ensuring all employees adhered to safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Completed cash and credit card transactions accurately using POS software.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.

Education

High School Diploma - Real Estate

Brock High School
Brock, TX

Skills

  • Shift Management
  • Food Service
  • Food Preparation
  • Cash Handling
  • Food Safety
  • Food Handling
  • Kitchen Experience
  • Host/Hostess
  • Food Production
  • Upselling
  • Serving Experience
  • Merchandising
  • Cleaning Experience
  • Busser
  • Retail Sales
  • Kitchen Management Experience
  • POS
  • Communication skills, writing, verbal communication skills (2 years)
  • Restaurant experience
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Hospitality
  • Restaurant management
  • Management
  • Kitchen management
  • Serving
  • Shift management
  • Cash handling
  • Sales
  • Retail sales
  • Cash register
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Phone etiquette
  • Telemarketing
  • Customer relationship management
  • Marketing
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Computer skills

Certification

  • Driver's License
  • November 2023 to September 2030

Timeline

Construction Worker

Brandon Tidrow
04.2025 - Current

Sales Associate

Southwest Volkswagen
02.2024 - 03.2025

Shift Leader

Cracker Barrell
01.2022 - 02.2024

High School Diploma - Real Estate

Brock High School
Colton Benton