Desmond King
Orlando,FL
Summary
Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge of vendor and customer communications, customer service, and workflow prioritization skills to successfully fill the Marketing associate role at your company. Frequently praised as efficient by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions and maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Arbor Links Network
07.2023 - 11.2023
- 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.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
Technical Assistant
Honeywell
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Gathered, organized and distributed technical documentation.
- Prepared technical presentations and other materials for advisory meetings.
- Provided technical guidance and support to team members.
- Implemented corrective action procedures within prescribed guidelines for issues, escalating high priorities to other technical resources.
Hybrid General Production
Cargill
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to load, unload, and transport items.
- Maintained a clean work environment, ensuring compliance with both company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Enhanced team productivity by collaborating with coworkers to achieve daily goals and meet deadlines.
Patient Transporter
AdventHealth
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Assisted in training new Patient Transporters on proper techniques, protocols, and company policies, ensuring consistent high-quality care throughout the team.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' needs while being transported around the facility, ensuring their dignity was preserved at all times.
- Maintained strong professional relationships with colleagues across various departments, promoting teamwork for efficient patient care delivery.
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
Sales associate
Uhaul
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns
Sales associate
Hibbett
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits
- Help customers try on or fit merchandise
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
Education
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Peru State College
Peru, NE12.2024
Skills
- Communication
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multi-tasking strength
- Listening Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent people skills
- Goal-Oriented
- Relationship Building
- Outgoing Personality
- Money Handling
- Cash Register Operation
- Client Service
- Store Opening and Closing
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Sales Strategies
- Professional Demeanor
Credentialsandlicenses
Forklift
References
- Travis Henderson, Transport Supervisor at Advent Health, 407-271-1365
- Paul Poleon, Plumber supervisor, 689-262-3184
- Bobby King, Owner of Blessed Kitchen, 407-722-9166
Timeline
Sales Associate
Arbor Links Network
07.2023 - 11.2023
Technical Assistant
Honeywell
08.2022 - 01.2023
Hybrid General Production
Cargill
05.2022 - 08.2022
Patient Transporter
AdventHealth
06.2021 - 08.2021
Sales associate
Uhaul
06.2019 - 09.2019
Sales associate
Hibbett
01.2019 - 08.2019
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Peru State College
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