Davione Barrow
North Aurora,IL
Summary
Professional in cannabis industry, experienced with providing personalized product recommendations and fostering customer relationships. Utilizing exceptional communication skills to educate clients on product benefits, usage, and compliance. Strong ability to work within a team, adapt to changing demands, and achieve desired outcomes. Skilled in inventory management, sales techniques, and customer education, ensuring reliable and resourceful presence in any setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Budtender
NuEra Cannabis
10.2024 - Current
- Provide knowledgeable & personalized product recommendations based on customers preferences and needs
- Ensure all sales and transactions are in compliance with state cannabis regulations, and ID verification procedures
- Assist with inventory counts, restocking, and helping receive deliveries
- Aiding first time buyers by educating them on product types, effects, and correct usage
Customer Service Experience
Nordstrom Rack
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted customers on register with purchases, returns, order pickups, and payments on credit card accounts.
- Handled customer inquiries and complaints.
- Provided information to customers about merchandise along with sales and specials.
- Provided support in other departments if and when need be.
Internship
Northern Public Radio
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Helped produce weekly podcast episodes.
- Produced broadcast stories.
- Conducted voice tracking, along with audio editing on Adobe Audition.
Retail Associate
Macy’s
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Worked all over the store, primarily in customer returns.
- Handled purchases, returns, curbside pickups, online order pickups, payments on credit card accounts, and assisted with placing online orders along with phone inquiries.
- Organized and restocked merchandise around the store, and sanitized work stations regularly.
Sports Writer/Reporter Internship
Northern Star
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Wrote and reported on multiple stories weekly
- Conducted interviews
- Wrote for sports section of the school paper
- Occasional feature stories on sports or topics related to sport
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Sports Management, Sports Journalism
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL12.2025
High School - undefined
Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook, IL05.2020
Skills
- Customer-focused problem solver
- Diligent task completer
- Collaborative work ethic
- Dependable team player
AWARDS
Honor Roll from 6th-12th grade., Employee of the Month (November of 2019 at Fun Zone), Employee of the Month (January of 2020 at Fun Zone)
January Employee of the Month
I received employee of the month Janaury 2025, at NuEra Dekalb. I made $23,507 in revenue for the month of January.
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Budtender
NuEra Cannabis
10.2024 - Current
Customer Service Experience
Nordstrom Rack
06.2023 - 01.2024
Internship
Northern Public Radio
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sports Writer/Reporter Internship
Northern Star
01.2021 - 12.2021
Retail Associate
Macy’s
12.2020 - 01.2023
High School - undefined
Bolingbrook High School
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Sports Management, Sports Journalism
Northern Illinois University