Galen Fink
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. An experienced manager with a proven track record of improved efficiency and project management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Manager
Costco
Tempe, AZ
04.2023 - Current
- Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits.
- Maintained physical inventory of $15 million in merchandise and implemented systems to monitor on hand.
- Developed relationships with buyers to find new product opportunities
- Created strong work flow to have efficient coverage throughout warehouse
- Created programs to keep equipment functioning smoothly throughout warehouse
Assistant Front End Manager
Costco
Gilbert , AZ
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Facilitated changes to increase productivity
- Coordinated with different teams to implement programs and lead to program success
- Managed programs for 500+ employees
- Used creative problem solving to develop streamlined workflow
- Identified and adapted management methods based on unique work styles of individual employees
- Developed plans and programs by working with various departments for seamless flow
Food Service Manager
Costco
Paradise Valley, AZ
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Limited shrink to under 1%
- Increased productivity to become very profitable and never a negative period
- $150k swing year over year
- Developed customer relations to increase sales
- Implemented and maintained programs to increase sales
Food Service Supervisor
Costco
Paradise Valley, AZ
02.2021 - 02.2021
- Developed sales plans based on trends and previous years sales
- Developed employees to increase efficiency
- Managed quality of products
- Managed workflow to keep performance high
Front End Supervisor
Costco
Tucson, AZ
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Took a struggling cashier team to the top team in the building
- Developed employees to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Created and managed schedules to ensure proper coverage
Employee
Costco
Tucson, AZ
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Worked in a variety of positions around the warehouse
- Membership, Front End, Food Court, Merchandising, Optical, Member service and Outside marketing
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ03.2016
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Program Monitoring and Tracking
- Creative Solution Development
- Systems Implementation
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Excellent communication
- Creating lean and efficient environments
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Merchandise Manager
Costco
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Front End Manager
Costco
04.2022 - 03.2023
Food Service Manager
Costco
03.2021 - 03.2022
Food Service Supervisor
Costco
02.2021 - 02.2021
Front End Supervisor
Costco
08.2018 - 01.2021
Employee
Costco
10.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Arizona
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