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Kouadjo Kouassi

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Focused on arranging products in attractive, attention-grabbing display to improve sales and store profitability. Familiar with best practices in marketing, sales, and customer relations. Pursuing new professional opportunity and desiring to build long-term career in the field. Skilled Merchandise Associate with background in retail environments. Strengths include: strong knowledge of inventory management, excellent customer service skills, and adept at visual merchandising. Previous work has resulted in improved store organization, better product visibility, and enhanced customer experience. Hardworking and punctual professional works in fast-paced, physically-demanding jobs while standing and moving for long hours. Physically fit and diligent with strong commitment to team and business success. Focused on exceeding productivity and service objectives every day. Adept at stocking and arranging merchandise in high-volume grocery establishments. Positive and outgoing team professional with team-player mentality. Experienced professional with skills in operating equipment, organizing supplies and packing high numbers of boxes each day. Knowledgeable about optimal box organization, palletizing, and loading strategies.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
Chamblee, Georgia
03.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated daily store operations, including replenishing stock and organizing merchandise displays.
  • Maintained accurate records of inventory levels and sales data to ensure optimal product availability.
  • Inspected products for quality assurance purposes prior to stocking shelves.
  • Assisted customers in locating desired items and provided advice on product features.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies regarding pricing and promotions.
  • Performed regular price checks to identify discrepancies between shelf tags and computerized systems.
  • Conducted weekly cycle counts of merchandise inventories to maintain accurate records of stock levels.
  • Developed creative display ideas that highlighted featured products in a visually appealing manner.
  • Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
  • Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
  • Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
  • Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals.
  • Created retail displays to highlight particular products and drive sales according to corporate strategy.

Apprentice Baker

New York Ivoire Breads
The Bronx, NY
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Cleaned and maintained baking equipment, tools and utensils per health regulations.
  • Measured ingredients and mixed dough according to established procedures.
  • Observed safety protocols while operating ovens, mixers, grinders, proofers, sheeters and other machinery.
  • Operated ovens to bake various types of breads, rolls, cakes, cookies and pastries.
  • Monitored product quality throughout the baking process to ensure consistency in finished products.
  • Verified temperatures of ovens before beginning any baking activity.
  • Ensured that all food safety standards were met during preparation process.
  • Packaged finished products for delivery or display in retail stores.

Education

High School Diploma -

William Ponty
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
07-2006

Skills

  • Visual Merchandising
  • Display Setup
  • Shrink Reduction
  • Cash Management
  • Store Organization
  • Retail experience
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Equipment Operation
  • Cleaning procedures
  • Restocking processes
  • Loyalty Program Promotion

Timeline

Merchandise Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
03.2024 - Current

Apprentice Baker

New York Ivoire Breads
12.2023 - 02.2024

High School Diploma -

William Ponty
Kouadjo Kouassi