Justin Balleza
Trinidad,Colorado
Summary
Dedicated customer service and sales professional knowledgeable about preparing, packaging and stocking different cannabis products. Adept at working quickly and maintaining security while meeting high demand. Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Receiver
Big R
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 50 packages per day.
- Enhanced warehouse organization, enabling easier access to items and faster order fulfillment.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations during the receiving process, including proper handling of hazardous materials when applicable.
- Reduced stock discrepancies with meticulous data entry and attention to detail in the tracking system.
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and updating records accordingly.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Utilized forklift to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Yard Worker
Big R
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized yard environment for efficient operations.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular inspections of propane storage and dispensing equipment.
- Assisted in the development of yard policies and procedures, helping to establish a consistent standard for propane operations.
- Assisted customers with connecting tanks to appliances safely, promoting proper usage techniques.
- Operated forklifts efficiently during material movement tasks, reducing time spent on manual handling processes.
Line Cook
Las Animas Grill
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Prepared multiple orders (with over 30 ticket items at once as solo cook), simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Adapted quickly to new recipes and techniques, demonstrating versatility and eagerness to learn from colleagues.
Cashier
Walmart
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Monitored and assisted 11-14 self checkout registers simultaneously.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
- Contributed to store success by maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the facility.
Cashier
Walgreens
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Operated photo department cash register to scan items and process checks and credit card transactions.
- Used inkjet printer, canvas and metal prints and mat boards to print and mount images and process over 1,000 images in a given day.
- Troubleshot equipment issues quickly and efficiently, minimizing downtime and maintaining consistent production levels.
- Trained new employees on proper lab procedures and best practices for optimal performance within their roles.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ordering necessary supplies proactively while minimizing excess stock on hand.
- Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
Studio Manager/Academy Instructor/Resident Artist
Atelier Dojo
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Created a Figurative Drawing and Painting Studio hub in 2018 where like minded artists could work together "From Life".
- Helped successfully lead the company since its inception, through the pandemic, and well into its fourth year before moving to Colorado in August of 2022.
- During that time was responsible for coordinating all physical activities at the studio including creating and running a weekly full time academy course, corresponding with potential new clients, building and maintaining instructor/student/member/visitor relationships, teaching, demonstrating, hosting and assisting instructors/workshop artists/students, driving, cleaning, maintenance, studio design/installation/organization, purchasing, hiring models, shooting videos, modeling, designing and hosting public open studios, drawing and painting.
- In 2022 designed and hung a solo exhibition of 35 drawings and paintings called "Sanctuary" of mainly 18"x24" portraits in oil and charcoal most done from life or started from live modeling sessions at the studio.
- Responsible for proposing, designing and implementing the full time program, and from July 2021-July 2022 was the solo instructor.
Education
Private Study in Classical Portraiture - Drawing And Painting
Charles Cecil Studios
Florence, Italy06.2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Arts
University of Texas
Austin, Texas05.2009
Skills
- Excellent customer service
- Positive and motivated attitude, Driven
- Patience and Empathy
- Cannabis strain familiarity
- Product Inspection
- Record preparation
- Efficient pos skill, Money Handling, Processing Transactions, Accurate and Thorough
- Multi tasking, Prioritization, Adaptability
- Enjoys working with others, Team Player
- Strong capacity for individual work, Self Starter, Quick Learner
- Strong leadership ability
- Teaching, Training, Education
Personal Information
Title: Customer Service Leader
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Receiver
Big R
02.2024 - 06.2024
Yard Worker
Big R
09.2023 - 02.2024
Line Cook
Las Animas Grill
06.2023 - 09.2023
Cashier
Walmart
04.2023 - 06.2023
Cashier
Walgreens
10.2022 - 04.2023
Studio Manager/Academy Instructor/Resident Artist
Atelier Dojo
03.2018 - 07.2022
Private Study in Classical Portraiture - Drawing And Painting
Charles Cecil Studios
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Studio Arts
University of Texas
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