Norie Morehouse
Irvine,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. 5+ years of experience in customer service, a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt to working effectively unsupervised, quickly mastering new skills, time management abilities, and contributing to organizational growth.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Produce Department Assistant
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Irvine, CA
04.2025 - Current
- Assists the store manager with all produce department responsibilities.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed by the department.
- Responsible for maintaining freshness standards throughout the department by following proper receiving, processing, packaging, pricing, signage, displaying, and rotation of a complete variety of items.
- Collaborate with the merchandise department and the store management team to create unique and seasonal offerings or promotions.
- Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
- Consistently checks the display cases to ensure the products are clean, neat, organized, visible, plentiful, well-stocked, and properly rotated.
- Handles customer complaints in such a manner to assure customer satisfaction.
Self Employed
JEMCO Transportation
Chandler, AZ
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Scheduling transportation services.
- Processing documents and monitoring drivers' entries.
- Provided support in resolving scheduling conflicts between drivers.
- Managed and coordinated multiple projects while ensuring timely completion.
Server
JIN SHABU
Chandler, AZ
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with other restaurant staff members to ensure efficient operations within the restaurant environment.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Took orders from customers accurately and in a timely manner.
- Memorized frequent customer preferences to build relationships and loyalty.
- Collaborated with the manager to provide valuable menu changes and translate Japanese to English, leading to the introduction of new menu items that became a popular choice among patrons.
Planned Career Break
none
Chandler, AZ
02.2015 - 08.2018
- I took voluntary leave to watch my youngest daughter's school to help her, as she has special needs, until she builds her own learning skills.
- Assist her teachers with schoolwork for other students.
Merchandise Associate
Koyama Shoten
Dublin, OH
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Developed visual merchandising strategies to optimize product displays, and increase sales.
- Greeted guests and gauged their interest to provide appropriate sales recommendations.
- Utilized effective Japanese and English communication skills to ensure smooth operations in the store.
- Stocked products and maintained displays according to merchandising standards.
Purchaser / Sales Administrator
Sapporp Furnishing LTD
, Japan
- Followed up on all open purchase orders with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of items.
- Negotiated with vendors to secure advantageous terms and conditions.
- Processed purchase orders in a timely manner, according to established procedures.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to ensure the timely delivery of goods and services.
- Coordinated logistics activities related to product receipt and shipment tracking.
- Monitored vendor performance ensures that quality standards are met.
- Reset showroom displays for special events and seasonal merchandise changes.
- Assist the sales team with logistics and customer communication.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Life Style Design
Hokusei Gakuen University
Japan03-2000
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Merchandise selection
- Multitasking
- Relationship building
- Order processing
- Basic PC skills
Languages
Japanese / English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Store Produce Department Assistant
Mitsuwa Marketplace
04.2025 - Current
Self Employed
JEMCO Transportation
06.2021 - 12.2024
Server
JIN SHABU
09.2018 - 03.2020
Planned Career Break
none
02.2015 - 08.2018
Merchandise Associate
Koyama Shoten
02.2013 - 02.2015
Purchaser / Sales Administrator
Sapporp Furnishing LTD
Bachelor of Arts - Life Style Design
Hokusei Gakuen University
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