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Work History
Education
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Joshua Varner

Manheim,PA

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Lead/Supervisor

Saadia Group
11.2022 - Current
  • Leading 2nd shift team of 30 to 45 people
  • Meeting required goals
  • Day to day operations
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Coordinated with other departments for seamless flow of goods from receiving to shipping stages.
  • Picking/receiving/stocking
  • Equipment experience: Order picker, Reach Truck, Rider pallet jack, Walkie electric pallet jack, RF handheld devices, WM system
  • Trained new hires in warehouse procedures, safety standards, and equipment operation, fostering skilled workforce.
  • Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.

Lead Unloader/stocker

Walmart
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Leading team of up to 10 people
  • Unloading delivered trucks
  • Stocking customer service,
  • Organizing stock room
  • Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.

Shift Manager (full-time)

Walgreens
12.2018 - 02.2022
  • Managing about 5 to 10 employees
  • Scheduled staff to establish adequate coverage during peak business hours.
  • Coordinated merchandising, promoted new products and increased brand awareness.
  • Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
  • Handled emergency situations with calm demeanor, ensuring safety of both customers and employees during critical incidents.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.

Sales Associate/Asset Protection

Best Buy/Geek Squad
10.2015 - 08.2018
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Enhanced team productivity by fostering positive work environment and providing support to colleagues as needed.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Contributed to visual merchandising efforts by creating eye-catching displays that showcased products effectively and enticed shoppers to make purchases.
  • Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
  • Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.

Sales Associate

Sears
10.2013 - 01.2015
  • Selling electronics, beds, appliances and services
  • Customer service
  • Answering phones
  • Setting up deliveries
  • Stocking
  • Setting up new displays
  • Building customer relationships

Security Guard

Securitas
04.2012 - 08.2013
  • Security guard at various locations
  • Enforcing safety
  • Inventory control
  • Prevent theft and trespassing prevent or control any danger work with local law enforcement report any suspicious activities

Education

Associate of Science - Graphic Design

Westwood College - Denver North
Denver, CO
2009

High school or equivalent - Graphic design

Manheim Central high school
Manheim, PA
06.2004

Skills

  • Sales (10 years)
  • Windows and mac (10 years)
  • Loss Prevention (5 years)
  • Training
  • Lead/Supervisor (5 years)
  • Adobe (10 years)
  • Microsoft office (10 years)
  • Warehouse Supervisor Experience
  • Security
  • Training & development
  • Customer service
  • Store management
  • Warehouse management system
  • Communication skills
  • Order Filling
  • Quality Control

Certification

driver's license

Additional Information

Retail and Warehouse Management experience

Timeline

Warehouse Lead/Supervisor

Saadia Group
11.2022 - Current

Lead Unloader/stocker

Walmart
02.2022 - 10.2022

Shift Manager (full-time)

Walgreens
12.2018 - 02.2022

Sales Associate/Asset Protection

Best Buy/Geek Squad
10.2015 - 08.2018

Sales Associate

Sears
10.2013 - 01.2015

Security Guard

Securitas
04.2012 - 08.2013

Associate of Science - Graphic Design

Westwood College - Denver North

High school or equivalent - Graphic design

Manheim Central high school
driver's license
Joshua Varner