Summary
Work History
Education
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Lucas Brost

Lucas Brost

Olympia,WA

Summary

Dynamic retail professional with extensive experience at Walmart and L&E Bottling, excelling in visual display installations and stock control. Proven ability to enhance store appearance and drive sales through effective merchandising strategies. Recognized for strong customer service skills and a commitment to team success, fostering positive relationships and achieving performance goals.

Work History

Merchandiser

L&E Bottling
2024 - 2025
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.

Team Leader

Walmart
2014 - 2024
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.

Wildland Firefighter

Jl&S Contracting
2011 - 2013
  • Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
  • Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
  • Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
  • Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
  • Evaluated areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.

Education

High School Diploma - Gender Studies

South Sound High School, Lacey, WA
06.2004

Skills

Visual display installations

Timeline

Merchandiser - L&E Bottling
2024 - 2025
Team Leader - Walmart
2014 - 2024
Wildland Firefighter - Jl&S Contracting
2011 - 2013
South Sound High School - High School Diploma, Gender Studies
Lucas Brost