Experienced in diverse retail environments, providing excellent communication in a professional and friendly manner. Thrives in fast-paced, collaborative, workplace. Strengths include: dependability, organization, initiative, the ability to follow through, as well as problem-solve.
Manually input detailed sales data for over 120 different vendors in a busy 30,000 sq ft warehouse, while multi-tasking to perform other duties such as answering phone lines, dispatching employees to different areas of the property on an overhead speaker system, taking payments for rent and looking up sales information to provide vendors, as well as acting as liaison between customers, vendors, and the owner of the store. Packaged large quantities of items in a variety of sizes in the most efficient manner, often with a steady stream of customers waiting. Kept workspace clean and organized, performing light housekeeping duties as necessary, as well as inventoried, ordered and remerchandised countertop sale items, including candy, cleaning products, and home decor. Also worked on special projects to increase sales for owner, upon request.
Greeted every customer that entered the store and assisted them in selecting candy, providing detailed product knowledge. Accurately handled cash transactions in an extremely fast-paced environment. Kept inventory impeccably stocked in sales room, as well as received, inventoried, and organized deliveries in stock room. Maintained healthy food handling procedures, while packaging and providing samples, and making sure all pre-packaged items were sold well within their expiration date.
Operated cash register and processed at least 50 transactions per day, while answering phone calls and greeting customers who entered the store. Developed relationships with pet owners, helping them to locate the best food options, treatments, training, and play items for their pets. Continuous education was expected of each employee to insure all associates were the most knowledgeable in the pet food industry. Inventoried and restocked all products, operating a hand pallet jack to receive inventory on days of delivery. Remerchandised aisles and end caps with new products and sales items. Front and faced inventory to maintain a clean and fully-stocked appearance. Performed housekeeping duties to keep store sanitary.