Michael Barkley
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Hello i'm Michael Barkley, a dedicated and responsible 23-year-old college student pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a focus on Marketing. Bringing over four years of professional experience in team leadership, retail operations, and logistics, I thrive in fast-paced environments, maintaining composure and delivering results under pressure. Known for a disciplined work ethic, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence, I excel in coordinating teams, optimizing workflows, and ensuring customer satisfaction. My persistence and ability to manage full-time employment alongside academics make me a valuable asset to any goal-driven workplace.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Walmart
Owens Crossroads, United States
12.2024 - Current
- Supervise the Seasonal/Lawn and Garden team by assigning tasks, setting goals, training, and guiding associates to help customers.
- Assist with hiring, scheduling, coaching, and evaluating team members.
- Promote lawn and garden products, share membership benefits, and help with sales events.
- Help customers find products, make purchasing decisions, and guide them through the self-checkout process.
- Keep the department organized, handle returns, and ensure products are well-stocked and displayed.
- Collaborate with the team to improve processes and find ways to enhance the customer experience.
- Ensure compliance with Walmart's policies and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Lead the team by organizing tasks, providing feedback, and helping everyone adapt to changes.
Digital Personal Shopper
Walmart
Owens Crossroads, United States
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Used mobile application to complete orders, request permission for substitutions and communicate in real-time with online order customers.
- Worked productively with customers to meet order requirements and service expectations.
- Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
- Loaded and unloaded orders at customer's homes or locations.
- Memorized store layouts and planograms to fulfill orders using shortest, most efficient route.
- Reviews orders prior to pick up for accuracy and purchase-by dates.
- Placed completed orders in labeled, temperature-appropriate storage pending customer pick up.
- Picked quality and accurate items for 100+ daily customer orders.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Original Hire Date: Oct. 2022
- Went Seasonal
- Hired at Bestbuy Apr 2023
- Went Full-Time Walmart May 2024
Product Flow Specialist
Best Buy
Huntsville, United States
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Examined freight to determine loading sequences.
- Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered.
- Planned workflow, coordinated employee scheduling and assigned duties to maintain performance and accommodate fluctuating workloads.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking, and ordering.
- Secured items and packages for transport to alleviate damage.
- Met store customers on floor and discussed needs.
- Maintained meticulous records to track adjustments, pallet audits and errors.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Trained newly hired employees on all aspects of warehouse duties such as completing customer orders whether it be in store or being shipped out.
Replenishment Lead
Fulfyld
Harvest, United States
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Efficiently managed a significant volume of customer orders, ensuring precision and efficiency in every task.
- Handled incoming stock and materials with meticulous care.
- Followed customer specifications closely during the packing and shipping processes.
- Paid careful attention to detail in a bustling work environment.
- Scanned order tickets and verified item accuracy for each shipment.
Inbound Associate
Target
Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area, United States
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitored, arranged, and filled warehouse shelves when needed.
- Filled orders by locating and preparing items for delivery.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to the appropriate department.
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
- Coordinated resolutions to independently handle damages, shortages, and nonconformance.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock, and arranged products to improve sales.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Retained product, service, and company policy knowledge to serve as a resource for both coworkers and customers.
- Worked with fellow team members to achieve group targets.
- Adhered to company initiatives and achieved established goals.
Merchandising Sales Team Associate
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Madison County, United States
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Communicated and built positive working relationships with store management and team members to foster atmosphere conducive to productivity.
- Strategized business operations, merchandising strategies and personnel moves.
- Recommended, selected and helped locate merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Configured and arranged up-to-date advertising and marketing displays, creatively placed merchandise on counters or tables to promote visibility and sales.
- Printed labels and tags for for-sale merchandise.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins in several locations.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Marketing
Athens State University
05.2028
Associate of Science - AS - General Studies-Business
Calhoun Community College
05.2026
Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
05.2022
Skills
- Management
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Operational Streamlining
- Task delegation
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management abilities
- Quality assurance
- Delegation
- Service Standards
Timeline
Team Lead
Walmart
12.2024 - Current
Product Flow Specialist
Best Buy
04.2023 - 05.2024
Digital Personal Shopper
Walmart
10.2022 - 03.2025
Replenishment Lead
Fulfyld
01.2022 - 02.2023
Inbound Associate
Target
09.2021 - 01.2022
Merchandising Sales Team Associate
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
01.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Marketing
Athens State University
Associate of Science - AS - General Studies-Business
Calhoun Community College
Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
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