JAMES ESCALANTE
Corona,CA
Summary
Quality-focused professional with vast experience in fence installation and maintenance. Possesses strong teamwork skills and commitment to customer satisfaction. Works well with team or independently. Diligent and responsible Cashier with excellent history of running smooth, accurate registers, keeping merchandise stocked and maintaining cleanliness. Offering experience in FOH and BOH roles. Well-organized and dependable with unparalleled dedication to team success, business operations and customer loyalty. Quick-thinking recognized for success in guiding teams and boosting performance. Practical problem-solver with excellent issue and conflict resolution skills to drive team and organizational success. Highly effective and knowledgeable in process improvement and inventory control.
Experienced with team leadership, operational management, and problem-solving. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to enhance team performance. Knowledge of inventory management and workflow optimization.
Diligent Floor Lead with background in managing floor operations and ensuring efficient workflow. Successfully led team to enhance operational efficiency and foster positive work environment. Demonstrated ability to manage inventory and coordinate with various departments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor Lead
Stiiizy
Corona, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices and product knowledge.
- Managed inventory control processes to optimize stock levels and minimize waste.
- Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced team efficiency and productivity.
- Resolved customer inquiries and issues, fostering positive client relationships.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing wastage due to spoilage or obsolescence.
- Maintained clean and organized store environment to cultivate pleasant shopping experiences.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve customer service and increase sales.
- Prepared and submitted daily, weekly and monthly performance reports to inform upper management.
DSA
Stiiizy
Corona, CA
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management.
- Monitored processes and recommended methods for improvement.
- Assisted team members and managers with tasks to maintain productivity.
- Worked well with different people to address challenges and solve problems collaboratively.
- Follow all guidelines to insure guest leave with correct product as well as change.
- Expand as well as share knowledge with guest to insure product selection.
- Keep and maintain a clean work enviorment.
FENCE BUILDER
Fence Specialties INC.
Riverside, CA
05.2021 - 12.2024
- Fork lift certified.
- Complied with safety and quality requirements to protect personnel, customers and property structures.
- Used power tools such as Table saw, Hand saw and drills, as well as air compressor for Rivets.
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
- Attached rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames.
- Used alternate finishes based on climate, topography and appearance of specified area.
DEPARTMENT LEAD
Target
Norco, CA
01.2016 - 05.2021
- Developed and implemented useful inventory management strategies to maximize sales and reduce costs.
- Set up displays and trained employees on current promotions.
- Oversaw efficient inventory stocking and supply rotation.
- Implemented corporate planograms for new department products.
- Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
SANDWICH ARTIST
SUBWAY Restaurants
Corona, CA
07.2014 - 01.2016
- Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and overall sales set-up.
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Monitored customers and employees to evaluate loss prevention risks, performance and customer service.
- Monitored inventory and requisitioned low-stock items.
- Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
- Organized freezers, refrigerators and storage rooms by receiving, recording, and moving food and beverage supplies and products.
- Greeted guests, promoted specials, and took orders.
- Identified price of goods and calculated bills with optical price scanners, calculators, and cash registers.
- Observed customer purchases in line and differentiated between standard portions.
- Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.
- Performed serving, cleaning and stocking to high standards and provided excellent customer satisfaction.
- Restocked and rotated stock in display case to mitigate stock loss.
- Assisted customers in choosing menu items by providing food complementing information.
- Operated manual and electric appliances to peel, slice, and trim food.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School
Corona, CA05.2013
Skills
- Materials Movement
- Product Specifications
- Social Perceptiveness
- Operational Safety
- Equipment Inventory Maintenance
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Industry Standards
- Following Safety Practices
- Learning Strategies
- Power Saws
- Fork lift certified
- Training Junior Team Members
- Safety Knowledge
- Store operations
- Employee training
- Workplace safety
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Timeline
Floor Lead
Stiiizy
06.2025 - Current
DSA
Stiiizy
12.2024 - 06.2025
FENCE BUILDER
Fence Specialties INC.
05.2021 - 12.2024
DEPARTMENT LEAD
Target
01.2016 - 05.2021
SANDWICH ARTIST
SUBWAY Restaurants
07.2014 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Centennial High School