Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
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Madyson Oster

Cadillac,MI

Summary

I am seeking a dynamic workplace that fosters continuous learning and personal growth. I have a strong commitment to professional development; I am eager to contribute enthusiasm and dedication to a team-oriented environment. I am interested in joining an organization that values growth and provides ample opportunities for advancement. But most importantly, I want my work to be meaningful.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Organizer

Betsy Coffia
06.2024 - Current
  • Trained effective social change leaders to run strategic campaigns by organizing news conferences, building strong coalitions, and generating grassroots support.
  • Created strong and sustainable re-election organization by fundraising, forming relationships with key players and building brands.
  • Applied understanding of VoteBuilder/MiniVan to achieve better communication, recruitment, and results within our volunteer base.
  • Wrote and distributed informational papers, gave out representative contact information and educated community members about specific issues.
  • Canvassed areas to increase support and raise funds.
  • Interviewed members of specific populations to understand and document issues.
  • Engaged with larger campaigns to build deeply collaborative partnerships.
  • Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.

Area Supervisor/Manager

B2 Outlet Stores
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Received a promotion to manager for bringing the stores sales goal back up to margin, and for keeping the place above water with only 2 employees.
  • Resolved customer issues, solved disputes between employees or between employees and management.
  • Formed a consistent, working, schedule for up to 24 employees at a time that reduced call-ins and complaints, while still leaving room for training new hires.
  • Managed inventory, placements, and overstock.
  • Managed the media marketing for several sales/drives that increased our revenue and supported the local community.
  • Kept in communication with, hand-picked, and distributed checks to each monthly charity.
  • Kept track of corporate sales, advertisements and signage.
  • Managed donation requests, and most customer returns.
  • Trained my staff in detail on how to get customer sign-ups for our email/discount program, and how to ask for them to round up. Which resulted in my store having the highest percentage of new signups/roundups out of all the stores (51%) .
  • Hired on and trained 70% of staff for new store.
  • Fixed POS/computer malfunctions, receipt printers, set up our new clock in system, set up new scanners, headed the set up of our new store.
  • Purchased store supplies.
  • Experience with expense reports, management, sales, marketing, clerical work, scheduling, and training.
  • Experience with handling trespassing, theft, and loss prevention.

Associate

Blarney Castle Oil Company
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • I worked the register, stocked, and front face.
  • I have experience filling various liquor/keg and product orders, as well as orders for weddings.
  • Additionally, I took on a majority of the cleaning on my overnight shifts, as well as the food prep on day shift.
  • I prepared food using the food safety skills/certifications I was trained on. We always passed inspection.
  • The night shift at this job gave me a lot of experience in personal safety, and I got really good at politely refusing people service.
  • I left with sufficient experience filling out police reports and communicating with law enforcement over various issues.
  • I also followed all rules and standards regarding Michigan's Liquor laws. I firmly believe it is better to be safe than sorry, especially as this gas station was also a party store that sold a variety of alcoholic beverages.

Associate/Cashier

Dollar General
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • This was my very first job, I was 15 when I started.
  • I had been told a few months in they would have promoted me to key holder but I was not old enough at the time. I did receive a raise.
  • I trained many of our assistant managers and our key holders upon their arrival, and I received several raises over time for the increased workload.
  • I worked the register, stocked, recovered and did various cleaning tasks.
  • I am familiar with customer service.
  • Stocked an average of 2 rolltainers per hour, 3 if the rolltainers included dog/cat food, litter, canned goods or furniture.
  • Learned about and began to understand how to check deliveries in, break down rolltainers, follow safety precautions, and use the scanners to find, price and label things.
  • I worked at three different DG locations during this time; Mesick, Traverse City and Manton. I helped with the initial set up of the new Mesick store and they had asked me to transfer there and help out. After that, I was transferred closer to my school in Manton so I could work more hours.

Education

Undergraduate - LSWA

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
11.2024

High School Diploma -

Manton Consolidated High School
Manton, MI
05.2020

Skills

  • Cashiering
  • Cleaning Experience
  • Customer Service
  • Office Administration
  • Microsoft Office/Votebuilder/Minivan/Medical charting and several other softwares
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Marketing
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Recruiting and training experience

Certification

  • Food Handler Certification, Present
  • CNA
  • Cake Decoration-Wilton, Present
  • CPR
  • Dog training, Present, Certified by a local program in basic dog training including; bathroom/potty training, sitting, staying, basic walking commands, shake, roll over, and a few more complicated tasks.
  • Basic Horse Training, Present, Certified through Lifeworks and on-site training.
  • Driver's License
  • CPR Certification

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

Timeline

Field Organizer

Betsy Coffia
06.2024 - Current

Area Supervisor/Manager

B2 Outlet Stores
01.2023 - 03.2024

Associate

Blarney Castle Oil Company
01.2020 - 01.2022

Associate/Cashier

Dollar General
09.2018 - 06.2020

Undergraduate - LSWA

University of Michigan

High School Diploma -

Manton Consolidated High School
Madyson Oster