Dawn Nelson
West St. Paul,MN
Summary
Reliable General Laborer offering consistent work history of quality in projects. Strong teamwork skills to complete tasks within deadlines. Well-versed in merchandising skills. Reliability and punctuality are on task as well as work ethic .
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Dollar Tree
05.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient store performance and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and supervised staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Implemented inventory control measures, reducing stock discrepancies and improving accuracy.
- Analyzed sales trends to optimize product placement and enhance merchandising strategies.
Merchandising Coordinator
Homegoods Stores
June19 - June21
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
- Printed labels and tags for for-sale merchandise.
- Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
Assistant Manager
Goodwill Easter Seals
June21 - 01.2023
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand.
- Supervised receiving and stockroom activities to identify opportunities with inventory and prevent shrinkage.
- Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
- Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Key Holder/ Manager on Duty
Burlington Coat Factory Department Store
October - 05.2019
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Assisted with developing and implementing marketing strategies to improve sales and profitability.
- Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Laborer CCTV
Ferpal llc
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
- Prepared items for transportation installing bracing, padding and strapping to prevent damage.
- Participated in company training sessions to improve skills and boost process knowledge.
- Reported safety violations to supervisor to reduce risks and accidents.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
- Printed and applied shipping labels for boxes and packages according to product distribution instructions.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Operated and maintained a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Lubricated and cleaned machinery and tools.
- Prevented water leakage or rust by covering exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking.
- Applied caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Metro State University
St. Paul, Mn.12.2022
Skills
- Job Site Organization
- Willingness to Learn
- Vehicle Unloading and Loading
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Job Site Cleanup
- Basic Carpentry
- Safety Procedures
- Mn Driver's License
- Site Condition Assessment
- Demolition and Destruction
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Punctual and Dependable
- Team Player
- Forklift operator Goodwill Easter seals
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Store Manager
Dollar Tree
05.2023 - Current
Laborer CCTV
Ferpal llc
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Metro State University
Merchandising Coordinator
Homegoods Stores
June19 - June21
Assistant Manager
Goodwill Easter Seals
June21 - 01.2023
Key Holder/ Manager on Duty
Burlington Coat Factory Department Store
October - 05.2019
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