Joshua A. Vargas
Sayreville,NJ
Summary
Highly experienced and known for exemplary team-building and project oversight skills. Gifted at working with all types of personalities. Performance history of developing strong collaborative relationships and delivering impressive results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sales Associate/Stock handler • Footlocker
05.2016 - Current
- Throughout my tenure at Footlocker I have crafted proficient skills in demonstrating and/or explaining products, methods, or services to persuade and fulfill customers needs
- Alongside attending customers I also have demonstrated skills in regards to design, which come in the form of arranging displays
- A key factor which led me to strive as a sales associate were my Interpersonal communication skills, in regards to customers and my peers on staff
- Stock has taught me skills such as to how to receive and count shipments, with the side of data storage
- Collecting data pertains of verifying inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and to investigate discrepancies or adjust errors
- I am able to keep records and reports of these inventories, price lists, shortages, etc
- Both Sales Associates and Stock positions have also taught me much beyond just fulfilling the shelves
- In fact it has brought to me a skill in learning about competitors' products or consumers' interests or concerns to answer questions or provide more complete information.
Intern
Boston Sports Management Group
PARLIN, United States
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Researched and reviewed information in support of daily objectives.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Completed research, compiled data and assisted in timely reporting.
- Developed business, financial and analytical skills in fast-paced work environment.
- Assisted with projects by applying strong analytical skills and studies.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
Stock Handler/Sales Associate
Levi Strauss & Co
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Levi Strauss & Co
- Dealt with much tedious and precision based responsibilities
- Responsibilities for stock came in the form of organization and being able to utilize the tools in which we were provided in doing so
- To issue or distribute materials and products to customers or coworkers, based on the information from incoming requisitions
- I was also to be knowledgeable on record keeping and implement changes from season to season in regards to new and old product.
Delivery Driver
Rustonis Italian Eatery
05.2016 - 04.2018
- Delivery has broadened my communication skills in many aspects
- Much responsibility and tasks came in the form of interacting with customers
- Stemming from the enhanced communication skills that I've gained from here I was to maintain a stock of supplies while being able to keep the correct count in regards to prioritizing orders to go out in adequate order
- Success was in part due to the team work of the sender and receiver being in tune with each other
- This environment has ultimately introduced me to the account in which it is important to meet the customers needs and expectations in order to fulfill or satisfy their needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Rutgers Univeristy
New Brunswick, NJ 09.2017 - 05.2021
Skills
CommunicationMy communication style is professional, open, and direct, I have a proven track record of being able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders regardless of positionLeadershipAt both Footlocker and Levi Strauss & Co I was voted to the voice of inventory management Recommended by my superiors, I have taken on the duty to implement ways in which inventory is efficiently and effectively stored With my system in place regardless of my presence or not the ordines and neatness creates an easy flowing environment for the rest of my peersOnline Marketing: Familiarizing myself with concepts such as managing social media, effectively analyzing data, being proactive have given me an edge within the classroom but also throughout my time at Levi Strauss & Co I was to utilize these skills in order to keep up with brand concepts and trends
Excellent people skills
Relationship building
Sales trends
Multi-tasking strength
Social perceptiveness
Former Baseball Player
Starting from the age of 4 years old up until senior year in highschool baseball was my lifestyle. Every step from little league baseball to travel baseball and highschool, I took a love to the sport. I would have even pursued collegiate baseball but injuries forced myslef into another direction.
Timeline
Intern
Boston Sports Management Group
03.2020 - 10.2021
Stock Handler/Sales Associate
Levi Strauss & Co
11.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Rutgers Univeristy
09.2017 - 05.2021
Sales Associate/Stock handler • Footlocker
05.2016 - Current
Delivery Driver
Rustonis Italian Eatery
05.2016 - 04.2018