KEDRA RANSOME
BRONX,USA
Summary
I am a dependable employee, well-versed in meeting support and accounting functions. I am a quick learner, who multitasks and identifies priorities to meet strict deadlines and customers' needs. I have acquired experience in boosting daily sales for respective companies' products and services and I am an experienced Cashier.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MERCHANDISE ASSOCIATE
TJX Companies Inc
SOHO, New York
01.2024 - Current
- Developed visual merchandising displays to enhance product visibility and customer engagement
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and safety standards
- Mentored junior associates, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on performance excellence
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and restocked shelves, racks and bins.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, organized sales floor.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Greeted, serviced, and thanked all customers.
- Utilized strong communication skills to work effectively with team members and resolve customer concerns promptly.
- Collaborated closely with fellow associates, sharing best practices for visual merchandising techniques and improving overall store performance.
- Optimized store layouts by strategically placing popular items in high visibility areas, drawing customer attention and increasing sales.
- Aided loss prevention efforts by adhering to company policies and accurately completing transactions at the point of sale system.
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
Port of Spain, Trinidad
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Organized and updated file systems, keeping records easily retrievable.
- Organized, recorded and entered data on Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (Petty Cash) for the Company's daily expenses.
- Answered the telephone lines for incoming calls received during the day.
- Entered times from all employees' time cards on Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet for preparation of employees' salaries (Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly paid employees).
- Calculated wages and prepared petty cash vouchers and salary slips for weekly paid employees only.
- Weekly filing was done for retail and wholesale distributors' files, where all their Statements and Credit Notes were filed in chronological order.
- Monthly filing was done for retail and wholesale distributors' files, where all their Invoices to be paid were filed in chronological order.
- Employees' salary vouchers and other personal documents where filed in their respective employee files on a monthly basis.
- Current and Past employees employed with the Company were noted and entered on a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet on a monthly basis for the Company's records.
- Fortnightly and Monthly data was entered on a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet for National Insurance payments and Health Surcharge payments to be made.
- Retail and Wholesale distributors' files from the respective file cabinets were sent to the Accountant's desk for check preparation pertaining to Accounts Payables on a weekly basis.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
Port of Spain, Trinidad
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Organized and updated file systems, keeping records easily retrievable.
- Organized, recorded and entered data on Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (Petty Cash) for the Company's daily expenses.
- Answered the telephone lines for incoming calls received during the day.
- Entered times from all employees' time cards on Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet for preparation of employees' salaries (Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly paid employees).
- Calculated wages and prepared petty cash vouchers and salary slips for weekly paid employees only.
- Weekly filing was done for retail and wholesale distributors' files, where all their Statements and Credit Notes were filed in chronological order.
- Monthly filing was done for retail and wholesale distributors' files, where all their Invoices to be paid were filed in chronological order.
- Employees' salary vouchers and other personal documents where filed in their respective employee files on a monthly basis.
- Current and Past employees employed with the Company were noted and entered on a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet on a monthly basis for the Company's records.
- Fortnightly and Monthly data was entered on a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet for National Insurance payments and Health Surcharge payments to be made.
- Retail and Wholesale distributors' files from the respective file cabinets were sent to the Accountant's desk for check preparation pertaining to Accounts Payables on a weekly basis.
CASHIER
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
Port of Spain, Trinidad
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Maintained clean, organized, and well-stocked checkout areas with regular attention to displays.
- Balanced cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
- Resolved guest issues by working with customer service leaders and area managers to meet individual needs.
- Cashed customer's items in their trolleys and baskets and assist with incoming sales by communicating with the customer about special sales promotions in the store.
CASHIER
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
Port of Spain, Trinidad
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Maintained clean, organized, and well-stocked checkout areas with regular attention to displays.
- Balanced cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
- Resolved guest issues by working with customer service leaders and area managers to meet individual needs.
- Cashed customer's items in their trolleys and baskets and assist with incoming sales by communicating with the customer about special sales promotions in the store.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Miguel Moses & Sons Fabric Shop
Port of Spain, Trinidad
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Described product to customers to accurately explain details and care of merchandise.
- Recommended merchandise to suit customer budget and preferences.
- Sourced special orders to fulfill customer requests.
- Greeted customers and asked questions to assess needs.
- Removed dust and dirt from items, regularly cleaning store.
- Met sales quotas by utilizing upselling opportunities.
- Kept store shelves, racks and displays presentable with resets.
- Located requested items from racks or storage areas.
- Secured consistent customer sales with knowledgeable, friendly support.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Miguel Moses & Sons Fabric Shop
Port of Spain, Trinidad
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Described product to customers to accurately explain details and care of merchandise.
- Recommended merchandise to suit customer budget and preferences.
- Sourced special orders to fulfill customer requests.
- Greeted customers and asked questions to assess needs.
- Removed dust and dirt from items, regularly cleaning store.
- Met sales quotas by utilizing upselling opportunities.
- Kept store shelves, racks and displays presentable with resets.
- Located requested items from racks or storage areas.
- Secured consistent customer sales with knowledgeable, friendly support.
TIMEKEEPER/CASHIER/PRICE CHANGE CLERK/SIGNS CLERK
XTRA Foods Supermarket
Chaguanas, Trinidad
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Daily preparation of signs from templates was done for various price changes on retail and wholesale items in the grocery store, verifying price changes from a system generated report.
- Daily written reports were done for the supervisor indicating completed tasks for the work shift.
- Updated products with new pricing for regular sales, clearance racks and short-term promotions.
- Assisted with customer purchases by packaging and carrying items to vehicles.
- Balanced cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift.
- Informed customers of promotions and special offers to increase sales.
- Gave customers full attention and attended to their needs.
- Kept clean, organized and well-stocked checkout areas.
- Engaged customers in pleasant conversation while completing cash register transactions.
- Maintained neat drawer with correct amount of change to meet customer needs.
- Redeemed coupons, loyalty points and benefits for purchased items.
- Covered multiple store areas by cross-training in different roles.
- Issued refunds and credits to customers and documented reasons.
- Recorded daily transactions in system using correct procedures and focusing on accuracy.
- Completed time sheets to show employees' arrival and departure times.
TIMEKEEPER/CASHIER/PRICE CHANGE CLERK/SIGNS CLERK
XTRA Foods Supermarket
Chaguanas, Trinidad
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Daily preparation of signs from templates was done for various price changes on retail and wholesale items in the grocery store, verifying price changes from a system generated report.
- Daily written reports were done for the supervisor indicating completed tasks for the work shift.
- Updated products with new pricing for regular sales, clearance racks and short-term promotions.
- Assisted with customer purchases by packaging and carrying items to vehicles.
- Balanced cash drawer at beginning and end of each shift.
- Informed customers of promotions and special offers to increase sales.
- Gave customers full attention and attended to their needs.
- Kept clean, organized and well-stocked checkout areas.
- Engaged customers in pleasant conversation while completing cash register transactions.
- Maintained neat drawer with correct amount of change to meet customer needs.
- Redeemed coupons, loyalty points and benefits for purchased items.
- Covered multiple store areas by cross-training in different roles.
- Issued refunds and credits to customers and documented reasons.
- Recorded daily transactions in system using correct procedures and focusing on accuracy.
- Completed time sheets to show employees' arrival and departure times.
SECRETARY
CK Imports Roro
Barataria, Trinidad
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Fielded incoming calls and took detailed messages.
- Managed incoming and outgoing email.
- Assisted with the preparation of legal contracts for customers' purchases of roll on, roll off vehicles from Japan.
- Photocopied and filed all supporting documentation from the customer to attach to customer's contract for each customer vehicle purchase.
- Filed Customer Licensing information pertaining to each vehicle purchase.
- Kept custody/Custodian of petty cash tin.
SECRETARY
CK Imports Roro
Barataria, Trinidad
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Fielded incoming calls and took detailed messages.
- Managed incoming and outgoing email.
- Assisted with the preparation of legal contracts for customers' purchases of roll on, roll off vehicles from Japan.
- Photocopied and filed all supporting documentation from the customer to attach to customer's contract for each customer vehicle purchase.
- Filed Customer Licensing information pertaining to each vehicle purchase.
- Kept custody/Custodian of petty cash tin.
TELLER/CITIZENS GUIDE/ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I)
First Citizens Group
Port of Spain, Trinidad
12.2007 - 09.2013
- Kept accurate drawer counts with correct handling of cash transactions.
- Maintained strict compliance with banking standards, regulations, and laws.
- Verified currency and coin requirements, limitations and regulations were maintained.
- Referred customers requiring loans, credit and mortgages to support sales process.
- Assisted in greeting, directing and engaging with client lobby traffic.
- Highlighted unit exchange rates for multi-currency transactions.
- Processed bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
- Received checks and cash, verifying amounts and checking accuracy of deposit slips.
- Counted every piece of currency carefully when accepting or dispensing cash.
- Advised customers on currency exchange regulations and transaction fees.
- Requested cash resupply to support individual and business transactions.
- Processed cash withdrawal transactions from both local and foreign currency accounts held by customers.
- Calculated transactions using computers, calculators and adding machines.
- Opened, updated and closed accounts for customers.
- Documented each transaction in [IBS & FMS] to uphold recordkeeping requirements.
- Reconciled accounts against statements, supporting accurate balances and histories.
- Pursued training courses to enrich skills and obtain more knowledge in accounting procedures.
- Assisted accountant with audits and file checks to determine accuracy.
- Answered phones, emails and addressed inquiries from clients.
- Participated in meetings to manage goals and learn about new developments.
- Examined revised ledgers and issued checks for payables.
- Prepared bank, mutual fund and general ledger reconciliation reports to submit weekly and monthly to the department's supervisor.
- Provided clerical support to accountants and department.
- Established professional relationships with accountants, staff and clients to boost rapport.
- Kept custody/Custodian of check vault.
TELLER/CITIZENS GUIDE/ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I)
First Citizens Group
Port of Spain, Trinidad
12.2007 - 09.2013
- Kept accurate drawer counts with correct handling of cash transactions.
- Maintained strict compliance with banking standards, regulations, and laws.
- Verified currency and coin requirements, limitations and regulations were maintained.
- Referred customers requiring loans, credit and mortgages to support sales process.
- Assisted in greeting, directing and engaging with client lobby traffic.
- Highlighted unit exchange rates for multi-currency transactions.
- Processed bill payments, verifying payment dates and amounts due.
- Received checks and cash, verifying amounts and checking accuracy of deposit slips.
- Counted every piece of currency carefully when accepting or dispensing cash.
- Advised customers on currency exchange regulations and transaction fees.
- Requested cash resupply to support individual and business transactions.
- Processed cash withdrawal transactions from both local and foreign currency accounts held by customers.
- Calculated transactions using computers, calculators and adding machines.
- Opened, updated and closed accounts for customers.
- Documented each transaction in [IBS & FMS] to uphold recordkeeping requirements.
- Reconciled accounts against statements, supporting accurate balances and histories.
- Pursued training courses to enrich skills and obtain more knowledge in accounting procedures.
- Assisted accountant with audits and file checks to determine accuracy.
- Answered phones, emails and addressed inquiries from clients.
- Participated in meetings to manage goals and learn about new developments.
- Examined revised ledgers and issued checks for payables.
- Prepared bank, mutual fund and general ledger reconciliation reports to submit weekly and monthly to the department's supervisor.
- Provided clerical support to accountants and department.
- Established professional relationships with accountants, staff and clients to boost rapport.
- Kept custody/Custodian of check vault.
Education
Life Insurance Agent Certificate: LA-1877881 - Life Insurance
Department of Financial Services
Primerica, New York06.2025
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (LEVEL 1) - ACCA LEVEL 1
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Sagan Drive, SAN JUAN, TRINIDAD 06.2010
INTRODUCTION TO PEACHTREE ACCOUNTING, MICROSOFT EXCEL AND COMPUTERS - Peachtree Accounting (Grade A+), Microsoft Excel (Grade A+), Computers (Grade A)
SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES
SAN JUAN12.2008
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS (ADVANCED LEVEL) - Mathematics, Chemistry, General Paper
CARAPICHAIMA SENIOR SECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
FREEPORT07.2004
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (ORDINARY LEVEL) - English Language (Grade I), English Literature (Grade I), Mathematics (Grade I), Spanish (Grade II), French (Grade II), Biology (Grade II), Chemistry (Grade II), Physics (Grade II)
BISHOP ANSTEY HIGH SCHOOL
PORT OF SPAIN07.2002
Elementary School
MONTROSE GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHAGUANAS07.1997
Skills
- Check Processing
- Clerical Support
- Reception Oversight
- Bookkeeping
- Expense Reporting
- Data Entry
- Administrative Support
- Multi-Line Telephone Systems
- Dedicated Team Player
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Cashing
Twitter Handle
KR
Certification
PRIMERICA
Life Agent: LA-1877881
Timeline
MERCHANDISE ASSOCIATE
TJX Companies Inc
01.2024 - Current
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
04.2023 - 08.2023
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
04.2023 - 08.2023
CASHIER
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
06.2020 - 04.2023
CASHIER
Food Centre Supermarket Limited
06.2020 - 04.2023
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Miguel Moses & Sons Fabric Shop
08.2019 - 03.2020
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Miguel Moses & Sons Fabric Shop
08.2019 - 03.2020
TIMEKEEPER/CASHIER/PRICE CHANGE CLERK/SIGNS CLERK
XTRA Foods Supermarket
11.2016 - 06.2019
TIMEKEEPER/CASHIER/PRICE CHANGE CLERK/SIGNS CLERK
XTRA Foods Supermarket
11.2016 - 06.2019
SECRETARY
CK Imports Roro
07.2015 - 03.2016
SECRETARY
CK Imports Roro
07.2015 - 03.2016
TELLER/CITIZENS GUIDE/ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I)
First Citizens Group
12.2007 - 09.2013
TELLER/CITIZENS GUIDE/ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (I)
First Citizens Group
12.2007 - 09.2013
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS (ADVANCED LEVEL) - Mathematics, Chemistry, General Paper
CARAPICHAIMA SENIOR SECONDARY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (ORDINARY LEVEL) - English Language (Grade I), English Literature (Grade I), Mathematics (Grade I), Spanish (Grade II), French (Grade II), Biology (Grade II), Chemistry (Grade II), Physics (Grade II)
BISHOP ANSTEY HIGH SCHOOL
Elementary School
MONTROSE GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Life Insurance Agent Certificate: LA-1877881 - Life Insurance
Department of Financial Services
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (LEVEL 1) - ACCA LEVEL 1
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE
INTRODUCTION TO PEACHTREE ACCOUNTING, MICROSOFT EXCEL AND COMPUTERS - Peachtree Accounting (Grade A+), Microsoft Excel (Grade A+), Computers (Grade A)
SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTING SERVICES