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Summary
Dynamic retail professional with extensive experience at Menards, excelling in customer service and team leadership. Proven track record in optimizing inventory management and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective problem-solving and staff training. Skilled in cash handling and decision-making, consistently achieving performance targets while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager
Culver's Restaurant
Osage Beach, MO
04.2023 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
- Implemented staff training programs, enhancing product knowledge and improving customer service skills.
- Assisted in budget preparation, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Oversaw daily operations to maintain store cleanliness and organization.
Sales Associate
Walmart
Camdenton, MO
09.2009 - 09.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Department Manager
Menards
Lake Ozark, MO
09.2014 - 01.2023
- Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.
- Maintained a professional work environment by addressing conflicts proactively and fostering open communication among staff members.
- Established clear performance expectations for staff members which led to increased accountability.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.
- Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Implemented cross-training initiatives for employees, increasing overall departmental knowledge and versatility.
- Optimized scheduling practices to ensure adequate staffing during peak business hours without sacrificing employee satisfaction or budgetary constraints.
- Led a team of professionals to consistently achieve or exceed performance targets.
- Advised upper management on key decisions based on thorough analysis of sales trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
- Implemented quality control measures that resulted in improved products or services within the department offerings.
- Streamlined inventory management processes, resulting in more efficient replenishment system and reduced stock shortages.
Education
Business Administration And Management
Columbia College
Columbia, MOSkills
- Customer service
- Money handling
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Customer relations
- Team motivation
- Staff training and development
- Staff supervision
- Task delegation
- Goal setting
- Staff management
- Workload management
- Conflict resolution
- Team building
- Employee scheduling
- Customer rapport
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Sales strategies
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Retail operations management
- Staff development
- Sales growth
- Policy enforcement
- Sales reporting
Timeline
Asst. Manager
Culver's Restaurant
04.2023 - Current
Department Manager
Menards
09.2014 - 01.2023
Sales Associate
Walmart
09.2009 - 09.2023
Business Administration And Management
Columbia College