Dalton Taylor
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Versatile and diligent, with a proven track record at Sam's Club, adept in maintenance and meat cutting, enhancing operational efficiency and safety. Skilled in inventory management and customer service, I improved product availability by 30%. Expertise in maintenance and professional demeanor ensures peak operational performance and customer satisfaction.
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Dollar General Market
04.2025 - 04.2026
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored staff, enhancing team performance and customer service quality.
- Implemented promotional strategies to increase sales and enhance customer engagement.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
- Analyzed inventory levels, optimizing stock management and reducing waste.
- Implemented customer feedback mechanisms to gather insights, using this information to guide strategic planning and decision-making.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
General Merchandiser
Target
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Backed up cashier staff during heavy customer flows to prevent unnecessary service delays.
- Maintained superior customer service levels by prioritizing customers' needs over merchandising assignments.
- Worked with department managers to maintain adequate inventor for regular and promotional demand.
- Pushed and stocked product in multiple departments and consistently met time targets.
- Helped customers select merchandise by offering multiple product options fitting specific needs.
- Kept sales floor clean, neat, and well-stocked for customers, helping to drive consistent sales with professional arrangements.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
- Completed inventory accounts to keep records current and promote accurate ordering.
- Located needed merchandise in inventory using software and placed on skids for transport to shelves.
- Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
- Received new stock and input values into computer system.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
Maintenance Associate
Sam's Club
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Circulated throughout facility weekly to identify light bulbs in need of replacement.
- Maintained safety conditions and standards in facility.
- Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
- Inspected systems and equipment to identify unscheduled maintenance and repair needs.
- Replaced worn or damaged parts to restore equipment functionality.
- Performed regular maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems to support continuous operation.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
Warehouse Picker
Target Distribution Center
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Used scanners to quickly locate and track items in warehouse.
- Inspected and verified orders before shipping them to customers for accurate deliveries.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks to maximize space utilization.
- Operated pallet jacks to safely transport goods from warehouse to shipping area.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily pick and pack goals.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
- Moved pallets to and from trucks around warehouse with forklifts to stay on top of demanding schedules.
- Moved cardboard, plastic ties, and other debris from unboxing to trash.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Disposed of damaged or defective items or coordinated returns to vendors for covered items.
- Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
- Worked extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
Meat Cutter
Sam's Club
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Performed meat inspections and checked temperature environment to maximize food safety.
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
- Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
- Stocked, rotated and priced merchandise to meet store standards.
- Wrapped meat produce to maintain quality, freshness and condition.
- Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
- Labeled meat items clearly and accurately with allergen information and expiration dates.
- Identified cuts of meat, grading and pricing accordingly.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards to prevent contamination and comply with regulations.
- Disassembled and properly cleaned meat-cutting machines, avoiding contamination.
Maintenance Associate
Sam's Club
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Circulated throughout facility weekly to identify light bulbs in need of replacement.
- Maintained safety conditions and standards in facility.
- Conducted basic repairs to plumbing systems such as leaky faucets and clogged drains.
- Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
GOAL Academy
Pueblo, CO06-2021
Skills
- In-store support
- Stock management
- Pallet arrangement
- Loading and unloading
- Labeling and stocking
- Cleaning procedures
- Shelf restocking
- Task prioritization
- Shipping and receiving
- Light maintenance
- Packing and shipping
- Inventory audits
- Product pricing
- Professional demeanor
- Customer relationships
- Product knowledge
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff training and development
- Staff management
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Policy implementation
- Conflict resolution
Certification
Order Picker Certification (Oct. 2022 - Oct 2025)
Languages
English
Timeline
Manager
Dollar General Market
04.2025 - 04.2026
General Merchandiser
Target
11.2023 - 01.2024
Maintenance Associate
Sam's Club
03.2023 - 10.2023
Warehouse Picker
Target Distribution Center
10.2022 - 02.2023
Meat Cutter
Sam's Club
11.2021 - 09.2022
Maintenance Associate
Sam's Club
12.2020 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
GOAL Academy