Justin Lennon
Lidl US
West Babylon,NY
9
years of professional experience
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Work History
Sales Associate
3 Years 10 Months- Enhanced customer experience through product knowledge and effective communication.
- Developed merchandising strategies to maximize product visibility and sales potential.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing waste.
- Trained new associates on store procedures and best practices for customer service.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Streamlined checkout processes, reducing wait times and increasing overall customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with management to implement promotional campaigns, driving store traffic.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Camp Counselor
3 Years 2 Months- Instructed participants on activity goals, procedures, and safety considerations, ensuring all campers achieved positive engagement and understanding.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Updated parents on campers' activities, fostering strong relationships and keeping families informed.
- Maintained facility, equipment, and vehicles, ensuring a safe and secure environment for campers and staff.
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities
Cashier
3 Months- Assisted customers with purchases, locating items, and enrolling in reward programs to enhance loyalty and satisfaction.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes to optimize product visibility and encourage sales.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies between accounting information and cash drawer to ensure accuracy.
- Checked bills for accuracy with counterfeit pens and examined coins to spot and refuse foreign currency.
- Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
- Checked bills with counterfeit pens and examined coins to spot and refuse foreign currency.
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
- Counted cash in register drawer to ensure accurate financial reporting. in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
Inventory Specialist
3 Months- Checked prices and calculated totals to ensure accuracy in invoice processing.
- Prepared new and backstock merchandise for transfer to sales floor by tagging with security markers and pricing information.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and changing designs.
- Prepared new and backstock merchandise for sales floor transfer by tagging with security markers and pricing information, facilitating efficient inventory management.
Library Page
1 Year 1 Month- Maintained accurate records and ensured confidentiality of library book and periodical inventory to support effective resource management.
- Assisted patrons with library's computers and provided information on logging onto the Internet.
- Closely monitored front desk visitors to maintain secure and clean secure and clean environment.
- Closely monitored front desk visitors to maintain secure and clean environment.
- Gained strong a strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
- Continuing education in Communication Studies at SUNY Buffalo State currently holding a 3.0 GPA
- Elected to Ensign for Freeport NJROTC in 2017
- Graduated from Freeport High School In the Top 200 of 500 + students
- Manager of Freeport High School Baseball Team
- Honor Roll in Sophomore Year of High School
- Key Club Member & Award Recipient
Skills
Customer support
Product upselling
Product training
Customer engagement
Cleaning
Transaction processing
Reference assistance
Teaching
Literacy instruction
Client queries
Inventory management
Emotional Support
Cross-functional teamwork
Timeline
Sales Associate
Lidl US
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
Cashier
Five Below Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2021Read More
Inventory Specialist
Best Buy
10.2019 - 01.2020Read More
Camp Counselor
Freeport Recreational Center
06.2019 - 08.2022Read More
Library Page
Freeport Memorial Library
07.2017 - 08.2018Read More
SUNY Buffalo State
Bachelor of Arts from Communication Studies
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