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Ozell Powell Jr

Ozell Powell Jr

Decatur,United States

Summary

Results-driven Retail Supervisor with proven expertise in inventory management and sales enablement. Handles routine operations efficiently and addresses problems proactively. Highly experienced in fast-paced retail work and skilled at coordinating both customer-facing and back-end functions. Talented Job Title bringing strong sales, service and team leadership abilities. Focused on maximizing team efficiency and daily success by organizing schedules and setting up effective workflows. Manages and monitors associates to quickly spot and correct any concerns. Seeks out opportunities to improve operations and increase efficiency. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Supervisor

Walmart
09.2006 - Current
  • Oversaw continuous floor maintenance and recovery efforts, keeping displays and shelves customer-ready and professionally presented.
  • Kept merchandise fresh by monitoring use of proper stock rotation procedures and setting up promotions to move out aging products.
  • Built successful retail teams by instilling culture of collaboration and developing daily plans centered on common group goals.
  • Followed HACCP safety guidelines for correctly receiving and distributing foods.
  • Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
  • Created timely and accurate inventory, cash and production reports for senior managers.
  • Entered and priced inventory to assist with efficient restocking.
  • Engaged associates in daily operations through open communication and upbeat team meetings.
  • Trained and oriented associates to maximize team performance.
  • Scheduled workers and delegated assignments to effectively meet expected customer and business demands.
  • Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
  • Educated staff on strategies for handling difficult customers and challenging situations.
  • Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked, and well-organized.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Mentored new sales associates to contribute to store's positive culture.
  • Set and updated weekly work schedules to meet coverage demands by considering factors like expected customer levels, planned promotions and individual employee strengths.
  • Trained newly hired sales team in upselling techniques.
  • Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
  • Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting relationships with clients through dedicated assistance, issue resolution and active listening.
  • Maintained clean, adequately stocked, and organized store by streamlining daily operations and introducing new procedures.
  • Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.
  • Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.
  • Researched issues to obtain appropriate answers to customer inquiries.
  • Increased retail space by Number square feet by improving gross profits by Number%.
  • Successfully drove new product lines to increase annual profits by Number%.
  • Reduced expenses by renegotiating vendor contracts to eliminate waste and boost cost savings

Education

High School Diploma -

Stephen Decatur High School
Decatur, IL
07.1981

Skills

  • Employee Motivation
  • Store Organization
  • Task Delegation
  • Sales Development
  • Customer Service Management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Inventory management
  • Team leadership
  • Customer service excellence
  • Product knowledge
  • Multitasking capabilities
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Vendor relations
  • Performance monitoring
  • Time management
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Multitasking and Prioritizing

Additional information

I was supervisor for Aramark uniform service for over 15 years in shipping and recieving leader over 42 associates very good people person from 1989 to 2004 still have relationship with co workers. Was company and job got cut due to economy. Work in sewing hemming department and picking orders. After that was at Mueller company for a year forklift driver for heavy material. Was layed off due to strike. Then moved to Oklahoma city where I started at Walmart which is my present job for almost 17 years. Transfer job back to decatur ilinois December 2023.. and took business leadership class.

Timeline

Retail Supervisor

Walmart
09.2006 - Current

High School Diploma -

Stephen Decatur High School
Ozell Powell Jr