Kevin Gage
Summary
Retail sales professional versed in product placement and merchandising. Extensive experience in inventory management and shipment processing.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Associate
Walmart
07.2005 - 09.2018
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Worked outdoors in weather conditions to care for plants and serve customers.
- Maintained walkways and paths throughout gardens for safe navigation.
- Restocked shelves with new plants each day and rotated stock for optimal appearance.
- Watered plants every day and regularly checked for naturally wilted parts to remove.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Pharmacy Associate
Walmart
03.1998 - 07.2005
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Answered customer questions regarding prescribed medications, over-the-counter products.
Server
Shari's Restaurant
04.1994 - 02.1998
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Assistant Manager
Burger King
08.1985 - 05.1994
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Installation And Repair Technology
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WAHigh School Diploma -
Sehome High School
Bellingham, WA06.1982
Skills
- Display Building
- Plant Watering
- Plant Propagation
- Inventory Management
- Plant Identification
- Edible Gardening
Additional Information
15 years experience operating a fork lift and manual pallet jack.
9 month's volunteering in a charity food pantry.
3 month's volunteering in a cat rescue.
From 2018 to 2023 I traveled with my wife. She is a Medical Laboratory Technician and she spent 5 years working in different hospitals around the country. During that time I kept house, volunteered and did some small od jobs.
Timeline
Garden Associate
Walmart
07.2005 - 09.2018
Pharmacy Associate
Walmart
03.1998 - 07.2005
Server
Shari's Restaurant
04.1994 - 02.1998
Assistant Manager
Burger King
08.1985 - 05.1994
Associate of Science - Computer Installation And Repair Technology
Whatcom Community College
High School Diploma -
Sehome High School
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