Deborah Hensley
Wallkill,NY
Summary
Proven professional with a track record of enhancing store layouts and inventory management at Lowes, adept in space planning and customer relationship management. Demonstrated ability to improve workflow and foster vendor relations, ensuring optimal stock levels and customer satisfaction. Efficient and reliable, with a knack for prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Lowes
04.2012 - 06.2019
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Collaborated with store managers to devise store layouts and establish aesthetic appeal.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
Office Assistant
Harrisonburg Health and Rehab
04.2009 - 09.2011
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Monitored security to help maintain equipment, data and information safety.
- Scheduled and coordinated travel arrangements for office staff members.
- Created purchase orders and tracked invoices to avoid missed or delayed shipments.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
Dairy Farmer
Hoekstra Dairy
12.1989 - 04.2000
- Coordinated daily workflow to optimize resource allocation and farm productivity.
- Milked [Number] cows using milking machinery.
- Developed relationships with local feed and seed suppliers to secure favorable prices.
- Purchased insemination services from special farms to impregnate cows and increase herd size.
Typist
Orange County Department of Social Services
04.1988 - 04.1990
- Typed legal briefs, reports and court petitions using correct legal format and design guidelines for documents.
- Transcribed meeting minutes into digital format and stored in data repository.
- Reviewed and corrected digital files of book drafts, story drafts and editorials.
- Prepared statistical reports with relevant company data and statistics.
- Organized and prioritized proofreading, spell checking, document filing and data entry.
- Created and modified corporate documents and forms.
- Organized and maintained precise confidential personnel files.
- Typed official correspondence and reports from handwritten notes and other information sources.
- Prepared data by compiling and sorting information.
- Proofread and typed various legal documents for attorneys and law firms.
- Typed letters, memos and other correspondence for staff, using various software programs.
- Interacted with public on phone and at reception desk to answer questions and resolve issues.
- Entered data into databases in alphabetic and numerical order.
- Used specialized techniques and shortcuts to improve typing speed and meet deadlines.
- Checked completed work for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
- Verified data entered into database by reviewing, correcting and deleting data.
Education
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VAHigh School Diploma -
Goshen Central High School
Goshen, NY06.1984
Skills
- Stock replenishment
- Sales Techniques
- Space Planning
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Vendor Relations
- Reliable and punctual
- Active listener
Timeline
Merchandiser
Lowes
04.2012 - 06.2019
Office Assistant
Harrisonburg Health and Rehab
04.2009 - 09.2011
Dairy Farmer
Hoekstra Dairy
12.1989 - 04.2000
Typist
Orange County Department of Social Services
04.1988 - 04.1990
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Blue Ridge Community College
High School Diploma -
Goshen Central High School