Paul Garwood
South Bend,IN
Summary
Reliable and upbeat Budtender successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic. Dedicated customer service and sales professional knowledgeable about product. Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budtender
Green Stem
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Checked guests' photo identification for validity and age requirements.
- Sold flowers, concentrates and edibles in fast-paced environment.
- Restocked supplies and arranged displays.
- Maintained strict inventory controls for regulatory compliance across dispensary operations.
- Answered questions about medicinal and recreational uses and effects and qualities of different strains.
- Managed high volume of cash with excellent accuracy rate.
- Read industry publications to maintain knowledge on current and future bud trends.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
Elementary School Teacher
South Bend Comm School Corp
08.2006 - 06.2022
- Developed & supervised students class activities
- Assisted facility & facilitated communication within staff members
- Created & applied the weekly classroom lessons.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
Music Teacher
South Bend Comm School Corp
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsive Classroom certified
- Lesion between transportation and school staff AM/PM
- Schedule school wide performances
- Teach students fundamentals of music
- Teach 3rd grade students to play the recorder.
Special education/TOR instructor
South Bend Comm School Corp
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Developed & supervised students class activities
- Created & applied the weekly classroom lessons
- Assisted facility & facilitated communication within staff members
- Holding case conferences
- Writing of 504 plans, IEPS, BIPS.
Campus Charge
Oaklawn
10.2015 - 02.2017
- Overseeing daily campus operations after administration had left for the day
- Assisting with residential issues; including crisis
- Facilitating with transportation of residents & family
- Processing call-offs from staff, dealing with scheduling issues, and staffing the units.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Indiana South Bend
South Bend, INSkills
- Good time management skills; creating plan to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
- Outgoing, pleasing personality that easily allow to communicate with others to convey information effectively and efficiently
- Ability to multi-task while thriving in diverse work atmosphere, and ability to maximize abilities in high stress environments
- Hard working, dependable and adapts to new environments with ease
- Strategically can take leadership, make solutions and put them into action
- Capability to learn new tasks efficiently and effectively
- Excel with verbal and written communication
- BA in education
- Organization
- Standards for Success
- AS400
- Powerschool
- MS Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel
- Public Speaking
- Special Needs Students
- Counting Money
- Cash Handling
- Inventory Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Discussing Cannabis
- Supporting Medical Patients
- Restocking Inventory
- Product Knowledge
- Retail Merchandising
- Customer Assistance
- Payment Processing
- Store Organization
- Cash Register Operation
- Team Cooperation
- Item Ticketing and Pricing
- POS Software
- Sales and Promotions
- Speech Clarity
- Informed Product Selections
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Product Runs
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Engaging With Diverse Customers
- Positive Customer Engagement
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Building Customer Loyalty
Certification
- State of Indiana Professional Educator's License
- Elementary Education K-6
Affiliations
Cornerstone Christian Center
Timeline
Budtender
Green Stem
08.2023 - 11.2023
Music Teacher
South Bend Comm School Corp
08.2018 - 06.2019
Special education/TOR instructor
South Bend Comm School Corp
08.2016 - 06.2017
Campus Charge
Oaklawn
10.2015 - 02.2017
Elementary School Teacher
South Bend Comm School Corp
08.2006 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Indiana South Bend
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