Nathaniel Alvarez
Laveen,AZ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Center Supervisor
Home Depot
Laveen, AZ
12.2023 - Current
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Trained new employees on company policies, job duties, and performance expectations.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Developed and maintained a safe working environment, adhering to all safety protocols and regulations.
- Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Paint Associate
Home Depot
Laveen, AZ
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Provided advice on color selection based on customer preferences or existing décor elements in a room.
- Prepared customer orders by operating paint mixers to blend products available in store, matching colors of samples provided by customers.
- Cleaned, organized, and maintained the paint department and supplies.
- Took orders via telephone, recording customer information and order specifications, processing credit card payments and preparing orders for in-store pick-up.
Key Holder
99 Cent Only Store
Laveen, AZ
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Supervised team workflow, including managing customer needs and delegating tasks to employees for optimal coverage
- Monitored associates throughout each assigned shift and professionally managed any challenges to maintain optimal store performance
- Open and close store 5 days per week by counting registers, making deposits and storing and filing all daily paperwork
- Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management and providing leadership
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise from trucks to organize warehouse and backroom spaces
Head Cashier
99 Cent Only Store
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Trained, mentored and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions
- Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers and product merchandising
- Performed store opening, closing and shift change actions, including completing accurate shift change logs, to keep operations efficient and current
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales
Sales Associate/Cashier
99 Cent Only Store
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise
- Retrieve shopping carts from the parking lot
- Process and return to stock all go-backs
- Work independently with minimal direction and follow the daily to-do list
- Clean up spills, floors, shelves, displays, bathrooms, etc
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Management or Supervisors
- Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds
Education
Associates - applied Science for Business Management
South Mountain Community College
02.2025
General high school studies - Honor classes/ IB courses
Betty Fairfax High school
Skills
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Clear Verbal Communication
- Cash management
- Customer Support Expertise
- Decision-making
- Multitasking Abilities
- Pallet jack operation
- Warehouse navigation
- Punctual and reliable
- Scanner operation
- Loading and unloading
Timeline
Garden Center Supervisor
Home Depot
12.2023 - Current
Paint Associate
Home Depot
09.2021 - 12.2023
Key Holder
99 Cent Only Store
03.2020 - 07.2021
Head Cashier
99 Cent Only Store
08.2019 - 03.2020
Sales Associate/Cashier
99 Cent Only Store
02.2019 - 08.2019
Associates - applied Science for Business Management
South Mountain Community College
General high school studies - Honor classes/ IB courses
Betty Fairfax High school