Deshawn Palmer
Fontana,CA
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Manager with a proven track record at Nutrishop Chino Hills, Ca., enhancing sales revenues by 70% through effective team leadership and innovative promotional strategies. Expert in nutrition principles and food counseling, adept at fostering community nutrition services and customer loyalty through exceptional service. Skilled in driving operational efficiency and team performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Nutrishop
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring optimal staff performance and adherence to company standards.
- Implemented inventory management systems, enhancing stock accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Trained new employees on store policies and customer service protocols, fostering a productive team environment.
- Analyzed sales reports to identify trends and adjust merchandising strategies accordingly.
- Did promotions and fit challenges using Evolt Body Scans at local gyms and businesses in the community of Chino to promote Optimal Health for clients
Sales Associate
GNC
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Nutrition Consultant
Clarks Nutrition And Natural Foods Market
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Organized and planned medical nutrition therapy for 25 customers and residents.
- Provided appropriate follow-up according to patient's individual treatment goals and referred patients to outpatient and community services as appropriate.
- Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
- Provided in-depth information on various modes of nutritional care to maximize options and paths to boosting health.
- Assessed clients' nutritional and health statuses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
- Produced clear and concise meal and exercise plans for clients based on specific dietary needs and medical requirements.
- Analyzed, developed, organized and prepared special meals, including low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of clients.
- Monitored calorie count for individual patients in accordance with specific nutritional needs as specified by physicians.
- Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
- Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, ingredients selection, food prep and meal planning.
- Created and prepared visual aids, manuals, course outlines and other materials used in teaching with clarks nutrition program.
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
Assistant Manager
Vitmain World
06.2015 - 11.2018
- Achieved recognition from senior management for contribution to store success, including managing sales, employees and operations to foster optimal performance.
- Increased sales revenues by 70% over 6 months by promoting complementary products and educating customers about store promotions.
- Created organization systems for inventory control, merchandising, financial reports and schedules, dramatically increasing operational efficiency.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Established and optimized schedules to keep coverage and service in line with forecasted demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration
Champman University
Irvine, CA06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Chapman University
Orange, CA06.2007
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA05.1995
Skills
- Food counseling
- Group exercise
- Nutrition principles
- Nutrition program management
- Community nutrition services
- Diet modification
- Body composition analysis
Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- RCFE Administrator License #6068104740
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Nutrishop
01.2025 - 06.2025
Sales Associate
GNC
10.2023 - 01.2025
Nutrition Consultant
Clarks Nutrition And Natural Foods Market
11.2018 - 10.2022
Assistant Manager
Vitmain World
06.2015 - 11.2018
Master of Science - Health Administration
Champman University
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Chapman University
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Chaffey College
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