Jesse Minor
Upland,CA
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. I am a highly experienced in the field of retail with over 10 years of experience in merchandising, marketing, sales and stock management for retail store chains. Physically fit general laborer effective at completing projects and tasks on schedule. Consistently follows through with all orders and instructions. Works well in team setting to complete all job related duties, maintain safe working conditions. Overall, I am a highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Package Handler
UPS
Ontario, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in loading delivery trucks and air planes with prepared packages.
- Scanned and sorted packages according to destinations and service type using handheld scanner.
- Inspected packages for damages or defects and recorded any issues found.
- Reported any lost or damaged items to supervisors immediately upon discovery.
- Ensured compliance with postal regulations regarding hazardous materials handling.
- Braced, padded and supported items in packages to prevent shifting and damages.
Visual Merchandising Manager
JCPenney
San Bernardino, CA
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Inspired and trained team members in both creative and logistical aspects of visual merchandising, equipping colleagues to design and implement innovative displays.
- Executed marketing campaigns through creative visuals that effectively communicated key messages to customers.
- Created window and in-store displays for retail businesses and managed store overall appearance to market products effectively, deliver visual appeal and stimulate sales.
- Provided guidance on best practices for visual merchandising techniques such as color blocking, layering, and asymmetry.
- Maintained inventory levels by monitoring stock levels at each location throughout the day.
- Changed and adjusted displays for new product launches, seasonal changes and different themes.
- Drove and tracked schedules for visual displays and spearheaded new system for systematically updating, refreshing or renewing designs and displays.
- Documented daily activities including progress updates on projects being worked on by team members.
- Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
- Collaborated with assistant merchandisers to draft, design and develop new project and display ideas and presented results to supervisors.
Visual Merchandiser and Stock Lead
Forever 21
Chino Hills, CA
07.2015 - 11.2018
- Tracked stock transfers between stores and warehouses.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and organized work area.
- Ensured all products were priced accurately and displayed properly.
- Performed daily cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy.
- Instructed new employees on proper stocking techniques.
- Oversaw the unloading of merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Transported and positioned floor displays with pallet jacks.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Developed and maintained seasonal plans to account for different department needs.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered new stock when needed.
- Coordinated with store managers and visual merchandisers to implement product displays.
Stocker/Sales Associate
Guess
Montclair, CA
04.2010 - 07.2015
- Received incoming product deliveries and relocated to storage area.
- Removed outdated products from shelves in accordance with company policy.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
- Participated in physical inventories of stock on hand periodically.
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Received and processed incoming shipments of merchandise.
- Updated product labels to reflect accurate pricing.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
File Clerk
The Holt Law Firm
Tustin, CA
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Organized and filed documents according to established procedures.
- Prepared labels for new files and folders as needed.
- Reviewed files to check for complete and accurate information.
- Handled confidential material with discretion in accordance with company regulations.
- Retrieved requested files and delivered to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained records of filing activities, including document tracking and storage locations.
- Pulled files for staff, management and third-party requests.
- Processed incoming mail by sorting, batching, and distributing documents for filing.
- Destroyed outdated and protected information in digital and physical formats.
- Updated file indexes regularly to reflect changes in content or location of materials.
- Scanned documents into electronic database system for archiving purposes.
- Ran errands to help with daily tasks, enabling employer to focus on more pressing duties.
- Answered incoming calls and emails promptly while managing the executive's schedule accordingly.
- Performed calendar management and scheduling of appointments for the executive.
Personal Assistant
Richard Bell Production
Rowland Heights, CA
01.2009 - 09.2013
- Ran errands to help with daily tasks, enabling employer to focus on more pressing duties.
- Managed office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
- Managed household inventory and maintenance schedules.
- Organized work projects around client's house.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Provided emotional support to clients by listening attentively and engaging them in meaningful conversations.
- Drove employer, from place to place.
Warehouse Worker
Vision Quest Logistics
Ontario, CA
10.2007 - 11.2008
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Followed established guidelines for picking orders accurately.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
Education
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA05-2009
High School Diploma -
Ontario High School
Ontario, CA06-2006
Skills
- Warehousing
- Stock Inventory
- Merchandise strategy
- Loss prevention strategies
- Retail Marketing
- Personal care assistance
- Patient Care
- Deadline Management
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media
- Multitasking
- Delegation
- Ethics
- Cultural Intelligence
- Resourcefulness
- Systems thinking
- Perseverance
- Creative Vision and Originality
- Adaptability and Continuous Learning
Affiliations
- Outside of work I am passionate about art and creativity. Working of projects in mediums such as 2D art, 3D art/printing, cosplaying, landscaping/gardening, Home decorating and overall fine arts.
- I am also a bit of a geek, with a love of things related to fantasy, sci-fi and horror medias.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Package Handler
UPS
11.2022 - Current
Visual Merchandising Manager
JCPenney
11.2019 - 01.2021
Visual Merchandiser and Stock Lead
Forever 21
07.2015 - 11.2018
Stocker/Sales Associate
Guess
04.2010 - 07.2015
File Clerk
The Holt Law Firm
03.2009 - 03.2010
Personal Assistant
Richard Bell Production
01.2009 - 09.2013
Warehouse Worker
Vision Quest Logistics
10.2007 - 11.2008
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Mt. San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Ontario High School