Julius Byrd
West Haven,CT
Summary
An accomplished professional with a strong focus on efficiency, detail, and client satisfaction. Skilled in designing kitchens that adhere to budgets while maintaining aesthetic appeal and client preferences. Committed to fostering long-term client relationships and enhancing store operations through effective customer relations, sales strategies, and inventory management, resulting in increased sales and reduced costs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Designer
Wren Kitchens
Milford, CT
08.2022 - Current
- Attending meetings with the clients and noting down their design needs
- Providing innovative ideas and concepts to meet client's needs
- Maintaining a healthy relationship with the contracts
- Adhering to all the regulations of the design.
Store Manager
Finish Line
Milford, CT
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs
- Achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of store and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment
- Create upselling and bundling strategies to maximize profits, working specifically with new promotional offers.
Hardlines Supervisor
Sears
Waterbury, CT
08.2011 - 07.2018
- Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands company's customer base and ensure it's strong presence
- Trained, motivated, and led sales associates to provide excellent customer service in hourly and commission sales pay plans.
Mobile Electronics salesman
Best Buy
Tucker, GA
05.2008 - 07.2011
- Listened carefully to customer desires and needs, and proposed product solutions that matched customer preferences and lifestyles
- Consistently met or exceeded all sales goals.
Merchandise Manager
Petco
Atlanta, GA
11.2000 - 04.2008
- Monitoring sales volume, inspecting inventory levels
- Training staff to work independently, to manage time effectively
- (Multitasking and problem solving)
Education
Diploma - Diplôme De Cuisine
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta
06.2005
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Gwinnett Technical College
05.2004
Skills
- Retail Management
- Project Management
- Sales Management
- Operations Manager
- Financial Management
- Store Management Experience
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Profit & Loss/Inventory Control
- Payroll
- Cash Handling
- Merchandising
- Planograms
- Upselling
- Culinary experience (2 years)
- Customer service
- Certified Kitchen Designer
- Budgeting expert
- Design Presentation
- Design Rendering
- Design Planning
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Kitchen Designer
Wren Kitchens
08.2022 - Current
Store Manager
Finish Line
06.2019 - 08.2022
Hardlines Supervisor
Sears
08.2011 - 07.2018
Mobile Electronics salesman
Best Buy
05.2008 - 07.2011
Merchandise Manager
Petco
11.2000 - 04.2008
Diploma - Diplôme De Cuisine
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Atlanta
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Gwinnett Technical College