Leslie Bissell
Diamondhead,MS
Summary
A personable and dedicated team player with an upbeat, positive attitude and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients and customers. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contributing to company success. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with a demonstrated ability for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing business. My skills include problem solving, communication, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Coastal Crafts & Embroidery
10.2019 - Current
- I am responsible for advertising, store layout, inventory and managing vendor rental space
- I provide excellent customer service to everyone that comes to my store
- I offer custom embroidery in the store, this requires keeping track of all the jobs that come in, sourcing and ordering the necessary material, ensuring projects are done in a timely manner and done correctly
- I work with the customers to create exactly what they want for their item
Master Merchandiser
Driveline
01.2017 - 08.2019
- I was responsible for efficient merchandising of displays and gondolas, assembling and installing fixtures
- Keep all planograms up to date and cut-in new items as requested by the client
- Work with store managers to coordinate work assigned to me
- Most of my work took place in Dollar General Stores
- I was solely responsible for four stores
- I participated in large group projects for new stores, remodeling stores and some large grocery stores
Assistant Manager / Manager
Family Dollar Stores
10.2012 - 03.2016
- I was responsible for the daily running of the store, opening and closing the store
- Responsible for all funds in the store including cash drawers counted every night and deposits taken to the bank
- Staying within payroll budget limits, and creating employees work schedule
- Scanning weekly low inventory, stocking shelves, and updating planograms
- Unloading the trucks and checking in vendors
- Provide guidance and support to new staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives
- Lead employees to create a clean welcoming store and to offer great customer service
AutoCAD Drafting
Baker Surveying and Brown and Gay Engineering
- At Baker Surveying I was taught drafting 'on the job'
- I also became the office manager and payroll clerk
- I was responsible for creating plans for subdivisions, parking lots, surveys, roads, utilities placement, etc
- In addition, I scheduled the field work crews
- I had many of the same drafting responsibilities at Brown and Gay Engineering
Pampered Chef Consultant
The Pampered Chef
07.2010 - 02.2013
- Customer service was of the highest importance in this role
- I scheduled shows with many clients, provided hands-on demonstrations of our products and was responsible for the timely and accurate submission of orders
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Employee scheduling
- Staff training and development
- Friendly and outgoing
- Reliable and punctual
Timeline
Owner
Coastal Crafts & Embroidery
10.2019 - Current
Master Merchandiser
Driveline
01.2017 - 08.2019
Assistant Manager / Manager
Family Dollar Stores
10.2012 - 03.2016
Pampered Chef Consultant
The Pampered Chef
07.2010 - 02.2013
AutoCAD Drafting
Baker Surveying and Brown and Gay Engineering
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