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K'ERRA NEWKIRK

K'ERRA NEWKIRK

Union City,GA

Summary

Motivated biochemistry student seeking internship in the primate department at the Atlanta Zoo to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Apparel Sales Associate

Walmart
Union City, Georgia
09.2023 - Current
  • Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
  • Created displays within the store that highlighted seasonal trends or promotional deals.
  • Provided detailed product knowledge to customers regarding fabric, fit, styling and care instructions.
  • Assisted customers in selecting apparel items that best fit their needs and preferences.
  • Tracked down hard-to-find apparel items for customers who requested them.
  • Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
  • Performed stock processing by filling and stocking floor racks and backstock racks.
  • Maintained a neat and orderly appearance of the store merchandise.
  • Communicated item availability with retail team members and shoppers.
  • Followed company standards for merchandise presentation and planograms of best apparel and displays.
  • Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
  • Conducted visual inspections of all incoming merchandise for damages or defects prior to displaying it on the sales floor.
  • Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
  • Achieved personal and store sales goals with sound customer service and sales protocol.
  • Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
  • Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
  • Greeted customers upon entering the store to ensure they had a positive shopping experience.
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
  • Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
  • Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.

Pet Caretaker

Myself
Augusta, GA
02.2020 - 07.2021
  • As a pet caretaker, I had to bath my dog, but I had a blue nose pit bull and he didn't have a lot of hair so I only did the basics when it came to bathing, not alot of fur care, like you would do for a husky or Shepard
  • I did do his nail care, so cleaning and cutting his nails when they get too long.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
05-2028

High School Diploma -

Langston Hughes High School
Fairburn, Georgia
05-2023

Skills

  • Animal care
  • Decision-making
  • Responsible
  • Organized
  • Understanding
  • Patient
  • Thinker
  • Hard working
  • Respectful
  • Animal health understanding
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Report Preparation
  • Fast Learner
  • Materials Preparation
  • Errand Running
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • Critical Thinker
  • Presentations
  • Recordkeeping
  • Supply Restocking
  • Project Support
  • Report Writing
  • Scheduling
  • Attention to Detail
  • Computer Skills
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Operations Support
  • Project Management
  • Creative and Resourceful
  • Client Relationships
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking and Organization

Hobbies and Interests

  • Drawing
  • Reading
  • Creating new things
  • Learning new helpful things
  • Animals

Timeline

Apparel Sales Associate

Walmart
09.2023 - Current

Pet Caretaker

Myself
02.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Georgia Southern University

High School Diploma -

Langston Hughes High School
K'ERRA NEWKIRK