Dynamic professional with over 25 years of management experience, adept at training and developing staff. At Walgreens, I enhanced customer satisfaction through effective problem-solving and outstanding interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, I consistently met budget expectations while fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant 1
Upstate Correctional Facility
10.2022 - 03.2025
Human Resources duties including NYBEAS, NYSTEP, contractor logs, PREA logs, vacancy postings for all facilities and other tasks assigned by the Head Clerk of Personnel.
Security timekeeping duties including organization of timecards, process timecards using LATS, assemble security charts, label timecards and any other tasks that the timekeeper needed assistance with.
Computer Access duties for civilians and security staff, involving opening tickets with ITS for initial computer access, upgrades, issues with emails, shared drives and more.
Used Excell, microsoft, word, LATS and various other programs.
Customer Service Associate
Big Lots
10.2023 - 02.2025
Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Handled customer complaints professionally, resulting in satisfactory outcomes and positive feedback.
Maintained a high level of product knowledge, providing accurate information to customers.
Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
Processed warehouse deliveries on a weekly basis.
Merchandised departments, end caps and side panels without a planogram.
Cross trained to run register and trained new and current employees.
Credit Assistant/Store Manager/Manager in Training
Rent-A-Center NPS
10.2018 - 07.2022
Monitor and maintain active and inactive customers payments.
Collect and process payments, closely monitor past due accounts.
Maintain sales floor (merchandise products) and stockroom.
Sell merchandise (set-up contracts) for customers including furniture, appliances and electronics.
Open and close the store (various tasks), cash handling and process daily deposits.
Receive in shipments and performed weekly audits on products in the store.
Store Manager/Executive Assistant Manager
Walgreens
09.2006 - 05.2018
Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally, resolving issues to maintain positive relationships with clientele.
Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
Interviewed applicants, performed onboarding for new hires, assigned work to front end employees.
Trained and Cross-trained employees, provided semi and annul reviews.
Consistently ensured payroll budget expectations and all store deadlines were met.
Cosmetic Liaison (3 years) and Safety Liaison (2.5 years) for the district ranging from 12-15 store.
Assisted in the pharmacy by waiting on customers, entered and filled prescriptions as well as put away daily shipments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts, Humanities And Social Sciences
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05-1994
High School Diploma -
Chittenango High School
Chittenango, NY
06-1992
Skills
Management Experience: 25 years
Computer software: Excel, word, power point and Microsoft Office: 2years
Staff Training/Development: 25 years
Budget Management & Control: 10 years
Goal Oriented & Strategic thinker: 25 years
Excellent Customer Service Skills: 30 years
Accurate Money Handling: 30 years
Skilled Problem Solver: 20 years
Outstanding Interpersonal Skills: 20 years
Timeline
Customer Service Associate
Big Lots
10.2023 - 02.2025
Office Assistant 1
Upstate Correctional Facility
10.2022 - 03.2025
Credit Assistant/Store Manager/Manager in Training
Rent-A-Center NPS
10.2018 - 07.2022
Store Manager/Executive Assistant Manager
Walgreens
09.2006 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts, Humanities And Social Sciences
Onondaga Community College
High School Diploma -
Chittenango High School
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