Gary Hanes
Dayton
Summary
Dynamic retail professional with extensive experience at Walmart and Safeway, excelling in customer service and merchandising. Proven track record of consistently meeting sales goals while maintaining inventory integrity. Skilled in stock rotation and POS systems, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to fostering a positive shopping experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat/Produce Associate
Walmart
Huber Heights
06.2024 - Current
- Inspected fruits and vegetables for quality and freshness to ensure optimal standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety protocols within produce department.
- Assisted customers in selecting high-quality produce items to enhance shopping experience.
- Rotated stock to prioritize sales of older items and minimize waste.
- Lifted heavy boxes of produce during stocking activities to support efficient operations.
- Restocked produce and removed expired or damaged merchandise to maintain inventory integrity.
- Utilized pallet jack for efficient movement of large quantities from receiving to storage areas.
- Updated pricing and sales signs to effectively promote merchandise.
Stocking Associate
Walmart
Deltona
04.2019 - 06.2024
- Stocked shelves with merchandise according to company standards and planograms.
- Broke down and discarded empty packaging and boxes after stocking products.
- Attached price labels to products and updated sales floor signs.
- Assisted customers by locating products and answering inquiries effectively.
- Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
- Coordinated with management to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Operated equipment safely for moving heavy merchandise as needed.
- Organized backroom areas, ensuring all items were properly stored and labeled.
Overnight Manager
Winn Dixie
DeBary
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Manage and supervise associates.
- Responsible for assisting with the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation.
- Training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work.
- Adequately stocking grocery store shelves, pricing new items and ensuring that price changes are carried out appropriately.
- Maintains cleanliness and neatness and handles all grocery products in a safe, sanitary manner.
Meat Clerk
Safeway
Casa Grande
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Weighed, packaged and labeled meat.
- Cleaned grocery shelves, storage area and work areas and kept floors free of spills, water and hazardous debris.
- Assisted the team in meeting sales, stock loss, labor objectives and margin goals to increase profitability.
- Followed proper standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, refrigeration and sanitation.
- Packaged and labeled products.
- Supervised, trained and developed team members in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Cleaned meat aisles, storage areas and work areas, following all health and safety guidelines.
Meat Clerk
Vons (Safeway)
Sun City
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items.
- Weighed, packaged and labeled meat.
- Follow proper procedures for food safety.
- Stocked and rotate item in freezer and shelves.
- Clean and sanitize meant department.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in an appropriate manner.
- Assists with periodic inventory.
- Properly maintain temperatures during the production of meat.
Seafood Clerk
Safeway
Honolulu
08.2009 - 07.2013
- Shared best practices for sales and customer service with other team members to help improve the store's efficiency.
- Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays.
- Fostered a positive work environment by consistently treating all employees and customers with respect and consideration.
- Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory.
- Offered product samples, answered questions and helped customers find items.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock and discarded outdated or spoiled items.
- Weighed, packaged and labeled meat and seafood products, following proper dating procedures.
- Cut, prepare, and package poke with appropriate ingredients.
Overnight Clerk
Safeway
Honolulu
09.2005 - 08.2009
- Operated a cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
- Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays.
- Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions.
- Identified potential shoplifters and alerted management.
- Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting the contents of the cash register.
- Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ontario High
01.2003
Skills
- Customer-oriented
- Active listening skills
- Consistently meets sales goals
- Retail sales
- Attention to detail
- Stock rotation
- Motivated team player
- Merchandising
- POS systems knowledgement
- Stocking
- Skilled problem solver
Timeline
Meat/Produce Associate
Walmart
06.2024 - Current
Stocking Associate
Walmart
04.2019 - 06.2024
Overnight Manager
Winn Dixie
04.2017 - 03.2019
Meat Clerk
Safeway
12.2015 - 03.2017
Meat Clerk
Vons (Safeway)
08.2013 - 11.2015
Seafood Clerk
Safeway
08.2009 - 07.2013
Overnight Clerk
Safeway
09.2005 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Ontario High