Jalon Anderson
Walker
Summary
Seasoned Merchandiser with broad background in retail and wholesale environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management, product placement, and vendor negotiation coupled with aptitude for trend forecasting. Demonstrated ability to improve sales outcomes through strategic merchandising initiatives. Skilled communicator with ability to build productive relationships across various levels of business hierarchy. Results-driven professional, committed to contributing positively to team success through hard work and collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Baton Rouge
09.2024 - Current
- Organized and displayed products to enhance customer visibility.
- Built grand displays for new promotional and LTO items and drinks.
- Collaborated with sales team to plan promotional activities.
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of merchandise areas.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
Bartender
Movie Tavern
Walker
12.2021 - 08.2024
- While bartending I've led team activities and exercises such as decorating for blockbuster movies and holidays.
- Started small meetings on the importance of speaking up and cleanliness.
- Mixes and serves beverages to enhance guest experience at movie screenings.
- Trains new bartenders on drink preparation and customer service protocols.
- Monitors inventory levels and assists with ordering supplies as needed.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
Sales Associate
Dollar Tree
Walker
05.2021 - 08.2021
- I ran register, stocked shelves, did heavy lifting and unloaded trucks.
Education
High school diploma -
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA 08.2021 - 05.2022
Skills
- Basic math
- Food Preparation
- Communication skills
- Retail sales
- Heavy lifting
- Computer skills
- Landscaping
- Catering
- Merchandising
- Banquet Experience
- Cash handling
- Bartending
- Liquor sales
- Microsoft Office
- Phone etiquette
- Stocking
- Restaurant Experience
- Sales
- POS
- Cash register
- Hospitality
- Grocery store
- Materials handling
- Customer service
- Social media management
- Cleaning
- Busser
- Serving Experience
- Time management
- Retail math
- Warehouse Experience
- Wine knowledge
- Serving
- Marketing
- Retail management
- Organizational skills
- Inventory management
- Beverage preparation
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Driver's License, 03/01/21, 03/01/27
- Food Handler Certification
- Bartender License
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
09.2024 - Current
Bartender
Movie Tavern
12.2021 - 08.2024
High school diploma -
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
08.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Dollar Tree
05.2021 - 08.2021