Organized team leader builds positive rapport, inspires trust and guides teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Strong facilitator adept at working cross-departmentally with co-management and top-level leadership. Excellent trainer and mentor.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead/Pet Nutrition Specialist
Nature's Emporium/ The Natural Dog
Burlington, NC
05.2022 - Current
Greeting customers and ascertaining what each customer wants or needs.
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
Researched genetics, nutrition, growth and reproduction of dogs, cats, small animals, and reptiles.
Studied nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Customer Service Cashier
PetSense LLC
Mebane, NC
04.2017 - 04.2022
Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
Handled approximately daily credit and cash transactions for customers with accuracy and speed.
Professional Dog Groomer
Plum Pucci Grooming Salon
Graham, NC
11.2020 - 07.2021
When I stopped being a groomer at PetSense, I began working at Plum Pucci grooming salon and was still working as a Customer Service Cashier at PetSense simultaneously.
Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.
Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites.
Removed undercoat buildup and conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Huskys and Malamutes.
Dematted dogs and trimmed hair in ears and between paw pads.
Delivered continuous focus and attention to lodged animals, promoting high level of care and oversight.
Provided specialty breed clips for Poodles, Schnauzers, Yorkshire Terriers, West Highland Terriers, Maltese's, Shih Tzus, Havaneses, etc.
Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
Managed facility laundry, cleaning and restocking.
Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
Professional Dog Groomer
PetSense LLC
Mebane, NC
02.2019 - 11.2020
I was a cross-trained employee and was working as a Customer Service Cashier and a Professional Dog Groomer simultaneously.
Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.
Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites.
Removed undercoat buildup and conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Huskys and Malamutes.
Dematted dogs and trimmed hair in ears and between paw pads.
Delivered continuous focus and attention to lodged animals, promoting high level of care and oversight.
Provided specialty breed clips for Poodles, Schnauzers, Yorkshire Terriers, West Highland Terriers, Maltese's, Shih Tzus, Havaneses, etc.
Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
Managed facility laundry, cleaning and restocking.
Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC
Skills
Recommending Products
Diet and Nutrition
Consultative Sales Approach
Customer Needs Assessments
Customer and Personal Service
Active Listening
Sales and Marketing
Judgment and Decision Making
Time Management
Negotiation
Coordination
Creative problem solver
Training development aptitude
Quick learner
Timeline
Team Lead/Pet Nutrition Specialist
Nature's Emporium/ The Natural Dog
05.2022 - Current
Professional Dog Groomer
Plum Pucci Grooming Salon
11.2020 - 07.2021
Professional Dog Groomer
PetSense LLC
02.2019 - 11.2020
Customer Service Cashier
PetSense LLC
04.2017 - 04.2022
Associate of Science - Secretarial Studies And Office Administration