Justin Anton
Pekin,IL
Summary
Passionate retail professional with over 8 years of experience in driving sales growth, leading high-performance teams, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Expert in merchandising strategy and associate development, with demonstrated success in improving store operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Dollar Tree
05.2025 - Current
- Opened and closed location. Managed day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
General Cleaner
Vonachen Group
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Proactively cleaned and sanitized all areas of medical building including restrooms, doctor offices, patient waiting area, and staircases.
- Received positive feedback from employees and customers on cleanliness standards maintained throughout the facility.
Retail Merchandiser
Jacent Strategic Merchandising
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented visual merchandising strategies to help drive sales.
- Created planograms while working closely with store management.
Die Cutter
Winpak Heat Seal
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Operated and monitored die cutting machines to produce quality parts.
- Effectively operated forklifts and pallet jacks to safely and efficiently move materials.
- Utilized handheld scanners or computer systems to track inventory movement within the warehouse.
Warehouse Associate
BURKLUND DISTRIBUTORS
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, and forklifts.
Education
GED -
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, ILCertificate - Cnc operation
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, ILSkills
Warehouse operations
- Customer service
- Money handling
- Customer relations
- Strategic thinking
- Team leadership
- Retail operations
- Retail operations management
- Inventory management
- Workplace safety compliance
Inventory control
Forklift operation
Merchandising
Operations management
Inventory management
Workplace safety compliance
Multitasking and organization
Customer service and satisfaction
Team collaboration
Retail operations management
Team leadership
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA 10
- Electric pallet jack
- Cnc machine operation
- Driver's License, 05/01/23 to 08/01/28
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Dollar Tree
05.2025 - Current
General Cleaner
Vonachen Group
08.2024 - 01.2025
Retail Merchandiser
Jacent Strategic Merchandising
05.2024 - 08.2024
Die Cutter
Winpak Heat Seal
03.2023 - 03.2024
Warehouse Associate
BURKLUND DISTRIBUTORS
11.2021 - 10.2022
GED -
Illinois Central College
Certificate - Cnc operation
Illinois Central College