James Okun
Highlands,NJ
Summary
Proactive Assistant Manager and Deck Hand with a proven record in operational supervision and team leadership. Skilled in cash management, loss prevention, and maintaining a safe and organized environment. Brings strong teamwork skills, safety protocol adherence, and effective inventory management to enhance overall business success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Family Dollar
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various projects/tasks.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies, significantly reducing shrinkage.
- Coached new employees, ensuring smooth onboarding process and quicker adaptation to their roles.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Deck Hand
Seastreak
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Developed strong teamwork skills by actively collaborating with fellow crew members in various tasks and emergency situations.
- Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently, securing the vessel safely at designated locations.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Contributed to efficient operations by maintaining a clean and organized deck environment.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Managed inventory of supplies on board the vessel effectively to ensure adequate resources were available for crew needs.
- Managed and worked the on board bar.
- Handled ticket sales.
Education
No Degree - Computer Networking.
Brookdale
Lincroft2025
Skills
- Money Handling
- Customer Relations
- Team motivation
- Product and service knowledge
- Computer Assembly
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Family Dollar
06.2021 - 04.2024
Deck Hand
Seastreak
01.2020 - 08.2020
No Degree - Computer Networking.
Brookdale