Justin Bakker
Naugatuck
Summary
With a proven track record at Walmart, I excel in inventory control and team collaboration, enhancing store efficiency by over 30%. My expertise in stock management and ability to foster a positive work environment have significantly boosted customer satisfaction and operational productivity.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Stocking Associate
Walmart
- Enhanced store organization by accurately stocking shelves and maintaining inventory control.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Examined and inspected stock items for defects and reported damages to supervisor.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
Hardware Department Manager
Walmart.com
- Processed exchanges, refunds and team member purchases to keep cashiers focused on efficiently checking out regular customers.
- Scheduled workers and delegated assignments to effectively meet expected customer and business demands.
- Monitored cashiers' work and balanced registers to maintain strong financial controls.
- Built successful retail teams by instilling culture of collaboration and developing daily plans centered on common group goals.
Seasonal Garden Team Leader
Walmart
- Enhanced store organization by accurately stocking shelves and maintaining inventory control.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Examined and inspected stock items for defects and reported damages to supervisor.
Inventory Control Specialist
Petsmart
- Used equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks to move inventory.
- Conducted periodic cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy, identifying discrepancies early on to mitigate potential issues.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
- Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
- Managed inventory control for high-volume warehouses with accurate, timely stock replenishment.
- Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
- Improved stock visibility by maintaining up-to-date records of product locations within the warehouse, enabling quicker retrieval times.
- Unloaded shipments, reviewed merchandise, and tracked paperwork.
- Trained new employees on inventory management best practices, contributing to a knowledgeable workforce capable of maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams during physical inventories, ensuring accurate counts while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Facilitated communication between departments regarding inventory-related matters, promoting a collaborative approach to problemsolving.
General Merchandise Assistant Manager
Walmart
- Boosted customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products, maintaining optimal stock levels.
- Established strong relationships with customers through excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Leveraged analytical tools to forecast sales trends accurately, informing inventory planning decisions.
Overnight Stocking Manager
Walmart
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Home Goods Team Leader
Walmart
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
Education
Diploma -
Naugatuck High School
Naugatuck, CT07.2018
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Restocking shelves
- Pallet jack operation
- Item scanning
- Stock rotation
- Loading and unloading
- Workplace cleanliness
- Stock management
- Stockroom maintenance
- Warehouse safety
- Truck unloading
- Display assembly
- Labeling accuracy
- Receiving shipments
- Product rotation
- Merchandising guidelines
- Order fulfillment
- Visual merchandising
- Merchandising techniques
- Shelving installation
- Shipment inspection
- Product pricing
- Team collaboration
- Inventory control
- Physical stamina
- Price labeling procedures
- Production leadership
- Unloading merchandise
- Receiving procedures
- Electric pallet jack operation
- UPC codes checking
- Flexible schedule
- Positive attitude
- Product restocking
Timeline
Overnight Stocking Manager
Walmart
02.2024 - 01.2025
Home Goods Team Leader
Walmart
02.2022 - 04.2023
Stocking Associate
Walmart
Hardware Department Manager
Walmart.com
Seasonal Garden Team Leader
Walmart
Inventory Control Specialist
Petsmart
General Merchandise Assistant Manager
Walmart
Diploma -
Naugatuck High School
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