Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Elizabeth Oldakowski

West Boylston,MA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Dicks Sporing Goods
10.2002 - 10.2002
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.

Sales Associate

Target
01.2005 - 03.2005

Assistant Manager

Crellin Handling Equipment
01.1982 - 01.1991
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.




  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing

  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.

  • Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in System to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.


  • Maintained documentation for all purchases.

  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.


  • Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
  • Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.

  • Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
  • Communicated with vendors and suppliers to verify timely delivery of goods.


  • Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to verify customer satisfaction and order accuracy.
  • Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
  • Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
  • Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
  • Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than Number packages per day.
  • Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.

Education

Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, MA
02.1984

Skills

  • In-Store Support
  • Customer Service




  • Merchandising
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas

  • Cash Handling Accuracy
  • Shipment Processing


  • Product Recommendations

  • Multitasking Strengths

  • Customer Satisfaction

  • Stocking and Replenishing
  • Money Handling
  • Customer Order Fulfillment
  • Customer Interaction

  • Restocking Procedures
  • Time Management

Timeline

Sales Associate - Target
01.2005 - 03.2005
Sales Associate - Dicks Sporing Goods
10.2002 - 10.2002
Assistant Manager - Crellin Handling Equipment
01.1982 - 01.1991
Wachusett Regional High School - ,
Elizabeth Oldakowski