Jake Wood
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Starting out as a part time team member at Whole Foods, I grew quickly in knowledge and ability in the world of alcoholic beverages. I then was asked to apply for the position of Specialty Beverage Order Writer. After getting the job I have spent the last almost two years working with distributors and sales representatives to bring in product that was both required and what I believed to be high quality, high selling product. I work with many ordering software systems and different requirements from distributors for orders.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freight Associate
The Home Depot
Atlanta, GA
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted in loading and unloading merchandise from delivery trucks in a safe and efficient manner
- Picked and packed required merchandise from storage areas and delivered to sales floors
- Stacked and transported all overstock to storage areas
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement
- Notified overnight management immediately of any spills or safety issue, enabling quick clean-up and remediation
- Bent, lifted, opened, and moved products weighing up to 75 pounds
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing
Specialty Team Member
Whole Foods Market
Atlanta, GA
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Received training from Whole Foods vendors to represent brand and guide product selection by customers
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest
- Performed complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep store working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to effectively merchandise products
- Cleaned and sanitized all work surfaces and equipment in accordance with company guidelines
Specialty Beverage Order Writer
Whole Foods Market Inc
Atlanta, GA
09.2020 - Current
- Communicated with vendor representatives for feedback and distribution.
- Did product research in order to bring in sought after items to sell in the store.
- Wrote weekly reports that combined data on sales, shrink, gross cost, and net sales.
- Ordered items based on predicted movement and allocations.
- Worked with different ordering systems to bring in product.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
- Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
- Updated merchandise pricing to match new values and special promotional rates.
Skills
- Machinery operation
- Picking and processing
- Order processing
- Item promotion
- Sales techniques
- Loss prevention
- Customer relations
- Safety oversight
Certification
- Wine and Spirit Education Trust-Wine Level 2
Timeline
Specialty Beverage Order Writer
Whole Foods Market Inc
09.2020 - Current
Specialty Team Member
Whole Foods Market
03.2019 - 09.2021
Freight Associate
The Home Depot
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Wine and Spirit Education Trust-Wine Level 2