Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Certification
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Derrick Simmons

Derrick Simmons

Rossville,GA

Summary

Highly motivated high school graduate with valuable experience across various industries. Proven track record of success as the top salesperson in the flooring department at Home Depot, as well as excelling in selling window coverings. Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Contributed to creating memorable experiences for guests on the Mississippi River as an assistant waiter and bartender on the American Queen Voyages steam river boat.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Waiter

American Queen Voyages
06.2021 - 02.2024

As an assistant waiter I assisted guest with dinner service. While helping servers serve bread, butter, water, and wine. As well as any other drinks such as tea, soda products, and coffees. I also bussed tables, reset tables, polished sliver ware, and rolled sliver ware. As well as making sure my side stand was clean of all debris and well stocked with all item (napkins, extra salt and pepper shakers, extra wine glasses and coffee cups )

Flooring Sales Specialist

Home Depot
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • My position was selling carpet, vinyl, laminate, tile, and hardwood floors as well as selling window blinds and special order blinds
  • I was responsible for meeting sale goals, setting up appointments for customers getting their floors measured and installed, making phone sells, as well as making in store sells
  • Within my first 9 months of working there I became employee of the month, then after a year I was recognized as the 2nd top flooring specialist in the district for making over my sale goal, then a became an new associate coach which I was responsible for teach and helping the new associates learn about the store and the people in the store
  • I was awarded a sliver badge for having great costumer service
  • Before leaving I was awarded a gold badge for great customer service again.

Lot Associate/ Stocker

Walmart
10.2010 - 02.2012
  • My position was to load shopping carts in the store, secure the parking lot of all loose shopping carts, as well as help customers load any heavy packages when need
  • I also stocked the shelves on the grocery side of the store and helped any customers that needed any helped or questions
  • After three months of being there I was awarded associate of the month and after a year of being there I was promoted to a stocker in the grocery department.

Housekeeper

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
04.2007 - 08.2008
  • My position was to make sure all guest rooms were clean and had fresh towels and sheets, as well to maintain the up keep of the front and back of the hotel, which means pulling trash, picking up trash, cleaning windows, and making sure every guest was comfortable and had what they needed for their rooms.

Education

High school or equivalent - General Studies

Lincoln Academy
Houston, TX
04.2013

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Assistant waiter
  • Bartending

Awards

  • Asscoiate of the month, 11/01/10, Awarded for great customer services and great work
  • Flooring Specalist badge, 05/01/14, Badge awarded for passing the knowledge test about flooring
  • Decor Badge, 06/01/14, Awarded after I passed my window décor test
  • Home Depot Asscoiate of the Month, 08/01/15, Awarded for great customer services and getting my sells goal
  • Sliver Homer Badge, 02/01/17, for great customer services and selling over $2,000 special order blind sell
  • Gold Homer Badge, 03/01/17, for great customer services and making a $4,500 flooring sell

Certification

I have certification in safe food serving, safe food handling, as well as sales and customers service

Timeline

Assistant Waiter

American Queen Voyages
06.2021 - 02.2024

Flooring Sales Specialist

Home Depot
04.2015 - 03.2017

Lot Associate/ Stocker

Walmart
10.2010 - 02.2012

Housekeeper

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
04.2007 - 08.2008

High school or equivalent - General Studies

Lincoln Academy

I have certification in safe food serving, safe food handling, as well as sales and customers service

Derrick Simmons