Joseph Paci
Galloway
Summary
Dynamic Sales Associate with extensive experience in retail, recognized for delivering exceptional customer service and creating memorable guest experiences. Proven ability to adapt in fast-paced environments, demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills. Consistently achieves high performance ratings through effective communication and teamwork, contributing to overall company success. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth to enhance service delivery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Associate
Walmart
Tuckerton
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the meat department area.
- Assisted customers with meat selection and product information.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported shortages to management.
- Followed food safety guidelines during handling and storage processes.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure product quality standards were met.
- Trained new associates on proper meat handling techniques and procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock was available at all times.
- Assisted customers with selecting appropriate cuts of meat based on their needs.
- Organized, rotated, and stocked product displays while ensuring freshness of all items.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions about various types of meats and cuts available.
- Adhered to health department regulations concerning proper temperature control of both hot-holding and cold-holding units.
- Followed company policies regarding product rotation to minimize waste.
- Maintained cleanliness of the work area including floors, counters, shelves, and equipment.
- Checked expiration dates regularly to ensure only fresh products were sold.
- Trained new employees in proper food handling procedures and safety regulations.
- Inspected meats for quality assurance purposes before stocking shelves or displaying them in the counter case.
- Ensured that all products were handled safely per HACCP standards.
- Practiced sanitation procedures by maintaining clean and neat work area.
- Reviewed dates on product labels to take appropriate action.
- Maintained product knowledge to respond to customer questions and make suggestions.
- Kept detailed track of inventories and restocked products in cold storage units.
- Reported out-of-stock products to appropriate personnel.
- Performed variety of tasks to enhance customer shopping experience.
- Followed approved procedures for receiving, weighing and breaking down products.
- Maintained proper food temperatures for various products.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
Skills
- Meat handling
- Product knowledge
- Inventory management
- Food safety compliance
- Quality inspection
- Customer assistance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Merchandising techniques
- Training new employees
- Stock rotation
- Salesmanship
- Workplace cleanliness
- Display management
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Truck unloading
- Retail Sales Experience
- Interpersonal communication
- Task prioritization
- Friendly and helpful
- Flexible hours
- Problem-solving
- Product display
Timeline
Meat Associate
Walmart
05.2022 - Current