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Hobbies and Interests
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Dave Cotter

Tucson,AZ

Summary

A mature new Tucsonan with a broad retail background and strong communication skills hopes to put these key assets to work.

  • Ten-plus years of experience in cashiering and customer service.
  • A-1 record for attendance and punctuality.
  • An unflagging commitment to making each customer's register experience the high point of their visit.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer

Self Employed Writer
Tucson, AZ
08.2023 - Current
  • While recovering from a total knee replacement, I took time to finish writing an Arizona mystery, and regain both flexibility and strength in my surgical leg.

Cashier

Home Depot
Tucson, Arizona
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently, including huge lumber purchases.
  • Handled returns and exchanges according to store policy.
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries and recommendations.

Cashier

Bartell Drugs Corporation
Seattle, WA
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • I processed customer transactions efficiently, including exchanges and returns.
  • I assisted customers with product inquiries and recommendations.
  • I greeted and thanked every customer with a smile.
  • I maintained a balanced cash register drawer daily.

Food Service and Stocking

New Seasons Market
Seattle, WA
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • I helped open the new store in Ballard, WA.
  • I began in the deli/charcuterie section, where customers loved my speed and service style. I made sure that no freshness dates had expired.
  • I transferred to the grocery team, stocking and replenishing the fast-moving Grab-and-Go coolers.
  • I left when the Seattle store closed after just one year.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

New York State University College
Buffalo, NY
06-1968

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cash handling
  • Product knowledge
  • Sales transactions
  • Excellent communication
  • Dependable and responsible

Hobbies and Interests

  • I study Latin for 45 minutes daily to strengthen mental focus and memory.
  • Walking and stretching daily.
  • Gym training 3 days weekly.
  • Reading and mysteries and nofiction.

Timeline

Writer

Self Employed Writer
08.2023 - Current

Cashier

Home Depot
08.2022 - 08.2023

Cashier

Bartell Drugs Corporation
08.2019 - 08.2022

Food Service and Stocking

New Seasons Market
05.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

New York State University College