Highly-organized retail sales professional seeking a challenging sales or management position that will allow for personal growth and career advancement.
Summary of Qualifications:
Budgeting
Merchandising
Training/development
Cost control
Advertising and marketing
Customer service
Skilled in Microsoft applications (WORD, Excel, Outlook)
Scheduling and inventory management
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Workforce Engagement Management
Maximus Federal
03.2023 - Current
Limited Service Trainer 6/2022-12/2022
Tier 1 CSR A/B claims 3/2022-6/2022
Limited Service Trainer Mar.2021-Mar
2022
Claims trained A/B1 1/2021
Limited Service trainer from 9/2020-12/2020
CSR MC 9/2019-9/2020
Warehouse Associate
Amazon.com
10.2015 - 02.2019
Received work orders to determine type and quality of items ordered by customers
Obtain storage location information from the merchandise database to assist in locating ordered items
Pick items from storage areas using forklifts, cherry pickers, and walkie-riders
Checked items to ensure that they are in good condition and conform to quality specifications and perform packing duties
Arrange all incoming shipments in designated storage areas according to established protocols
Ensure that all picked and packed items are properly recorded in database
Salesman
Stone-Mart
02.2015 - 09.2015
Assisted professional and retail customers in selection and amount of product required to complete projects in person and throughout the United States
Performed all functions relating to the handling of merchandise or cash in accordance with policy
Maintained thorough up-to-date knowledge of all products pricing and local competition
Responded to all customer inquiries in a timely manner
Consistently met performance sales goals
Store Manager
Tile Outlets of America
11.2013 - 05.2014
Hired trained and coached staff to ensure maximum performance within the store
Prioritized, followed through and accomplished multiple projects in a timely manner
Directed sales floor activities ensuring excellence in customer service and resolving store level problems
Responsible for day-to-day operations, human resources, inventory control, shrinkage, expense, and property management
Supervise the work of customer service representatives to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems as needed
Project Manager
Freelance Project Manager
01.2005 - 11.2013
Constantly worked with retail customers to develop new ways to gain more product exposure
Analyzed store traffic and display points
Trained store staff on how product should be displayed and sold
Store Manager
Lowe's Home Centers Inc.
10.1987 - 02.2004
Develop work schedules and assign duties to direct report personnel to ensure efficiency
Interview and recommend hiring and promotion of contact center staff, through partnering with Corporate Headquarters
Evaluate employees' job performance and recommend appropriate personnel action, including disciplinary action, performance improvement plans, and termination through Corporate HR
Discuss job performance concerns with employees to identify causes and issues and work closely with Corporate HR to evaluate
Ensure compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring non-exempt employees get the rest & meal breaks
Provide support and identify training needs and development opportunities, through weekly coaching sessions with direct reports
Perform operational tasks to assure project and program service level requirements and goals are met, including analyzing direct reports' quality performance and trending call types, and providing coaching on a regular basis
Participate in meetings and recommend changes to policies and procedures
Assume leadership responsibility for all location departments, and sales goals and budgets
Participate in the work of subordinates to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work
Assist direct reports with escalated issues or cases as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership and Company Standards
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Business Management
University of Tampa
Tampa
Skills
Strategic thinking
Scheduling optimization
Demand forecasting
Workforce planning
Employee engagement
Resolving issues
Certification
State Certified Fire Fighter
Certified Pilot
Military Service
United States Airforce, Honorable Discharge
Timeline
Workforce Engagement Management
Maximus Federal
03.2023 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Amazon.com
10.2015 - 02.2019
Salesman
Stone-Mart
02.2015 - 09.2015
Store Manager
Tile Outlets of America
11.2013 - 05.2014
Project Manager
Freelance Project Manager
01.2005 - 11.2013
Store Manager
Lowe's Home Centers Inc.
10.1987 - 02.2004
Associate of Science Degree - Business Management
University of Tampa
State Certified Fire Fighter
Certified Pilot
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