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Melissa Bustamante

Willimantic,CT

Summary

Personable Produce Clerk excels at organizing merchandise and creating amazing product displays. Dedicated and driven with an excellent history of defusing volatile customer situations quickly and effectively. Highly skilled at stocking, rotation, and exceeding customer needs.

Enthusiastic Camp Counselor with childhood education background and diverse sports knowledge. Supervised community-based children's sporting activities and promoted the development of good sportsmanship and self-confidence. Excellent communications and relationship-building skills enabled the achievement of desired goals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Produce Clerk

Stop & Shop
Willimantic, CT
11.2021 - Current
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
  • Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
  • Assisted customers with price-checking fruits and vegetables and find requested items in the department.
  • Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed them from inventory.
  • Maintained a safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
  • Stayed current on available products, store promotions, and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
  • Designed and constructed advertising signs to attract customers and promote sales.
  • Stocked shelves, racks, and cases with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Transported merchandise to the sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
  • Kept work areas nice and neat.
  • Interacted with guests in a friendly and knowledgeable way.
  • Greeted store customers and discussed needs.
  • Greeted customers and directed them to requested products.
  • Moved cardboard, plastic ties, and other debris from unboxing to trash.
  • Addressed customer complaints and requests by resolution or escalation.

Camp Counselor

EASTCONN
Willimantic, CT
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
  • Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.
  • Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
  • Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and safety.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by talking it out.
  • Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
  • Planned and conducted community activities such as, [Messy backyard]. [Kickball] and [Swimming].
  • Taught campers outdoor-focused skills such as kayaking and rappelling to increase campers' self-reliance and confidence

Education

Windham High School
Willimantic, CT
06.2024

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Quality Inspections
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Product Rotations
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Price Checking
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Professional Relationships
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Creative and Energetic
  • Positive Engagement

Certification


. QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Certificate

. Mental Health and Addiction services problem Gambling services Certificate

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Produce Clerk

Stop & Shop
11.2021 - Current

Camp Counselor

EASTCONN
07.2021 - 08.2021

Windham High School

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