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Lois Scarpetta

Fountain Inn,SC

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Bed Bath & Beyond, excelling in customer service and team leadership. Skilled in conflict resolution and data entry, I have successfully managed teams and optimized operations, ensuring efficiency and a positive environment. Passionate about fostering growth and achieving excellence in every endeavor.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer

Palmetto Portraits
Fountain Inn, SC
10.2016 - 05.2020
  • Coordinated and completed photoshoots for students, school staff and school groups.
  • Selected and adjusted subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.

Substitute Teacher

Greenville County School District
Simpsonville, SC
08.2017 - 03.2020
  • Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
  • Managed classroom environments to ensure a safe and productive learning experience.

Department Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
Raynham, MA
02.2002 - 08.2013
  • Created weekly schedules for staff members to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock and minimizing waste.
  • Lead and manage a team of 10 employees in the Department, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and on time.

Office Admin

Best Buy
Hyannis, MA
05.2001 - 08.2002
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, ordering office supplies, managing accounts receivable and payable, and schedule keeping.

Visual Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
Hyannis, MA
01.2000 - 05.2001
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Trained staff on how to properly execute store layouts, signage, and window displays.

Education

High School Diploma -

Wachusett Regional High School
Holden, MA
01-1999

Some College (No Degree) - Business Education

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA
01-2001

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA
01-2003

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Data entry
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Account balancing reconciliation

Affiliations

  • School Volunteer

I'm an active volunteer with my children school and have been for over ten years now. I've been on every PTA group from elementary to high school. I've coordinated school event, created the school yearbook, started after school clubs, and mentored to students.

  • Girl Scout Leader

I'm going on nine years being a Girl Scout leader. As a leader I've learned to wear many hat like; plan and lead meetings, coordinate events and troop trips, balance the troops money, run a very successful cookie season for troop earnings, create troop flyers and maintain the troops social media pages. I'm also our service units communications and event planner. So, I plan events and keep all the 16 troops in our service unit informed on important Girl Scout business.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Greenville County School District
08.2017 - 03.2020

Photographer

Palmetto Portraits
10.2016 - 05.2020

Department Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
02.2002 - 08.2013

Office Admin

Best Buy
05.2001 - 08.2002

Visual Manager

Bed Bath & Beyond
01.2000 - 05.2001

High School Diploma -

Wachusett Regional High School

Some College (No Degree) - Business Education

Quinsigamond Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Education

Cape Cod Community College
Lois Scarpetta