Paul McKinnis
Meridian,MS
Summary
Adept at elevating customer experiences and performance quality, my tenure at Sam’s Club honed my inventory management proficiency and collaboration abilities. Expert in product knowledge and instrument proficiency, I consistently enhanced audience engagement and operational efficiency, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills critical for dynamic environments. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Musician
Self-employeed
- Current
- Expanded musical repertoire through exploration of diverse genres, styles, and techniques.
- Collaborated with fellow musicians for seamless performances and increased audience engagement.
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
- Elevated performance quality by consistently practicing and refining individual skills on various instruments.
- Performed live concerts and gigs at various venues, entertaining audiences and building a fan base.
Fresh Food Associate
Sam’s Club
12.2022 - 09.2024
- 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.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Categorized items properly on shelves to facilitate easy navigation for customers while shopping.
- Efficiently restocked produce section during busy hours, minimizing disruptions to customer shopping experiences.
- Rotated perishable foods effectively, reducing waste and ensuring product freshness.
- Unloaded produce trucks and broke down produce pallets to organize produce within refrigerator and dry storage areas.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized work environment, promoting efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of produce varieties and preparation techniques, providing valuable information to customers seeking assistance.
- Maintained a clean and organized café environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately, ensuring proper handling of cash and credit card payments.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly while multitasking effectively to maintain optimal productivity levels during busy periods.
- Produced food and drink products adhering to company quality and quantity standards.
Assistant Manager
Nick and Al’s
01.2008 - 06.2020
- 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.
- 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.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
Education
Microbiology
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MSSkills
- Quality control understanding
- Product Knowledge Expertise
- Inventory management proficiency
- Reliability
- Time Management
- Food presentation
- Merchandise Stocking
- Stock Rotation
- Truck unloading
- Collaboration Abilities
- Instrument proficiency
- Live Performances
Certification
Forklift Certification
Timeline
Fresh Food Associate
Sam’s Club
12.2022 - 09.2024
Assistant Manager
Nick and Al’s
01.2008 - 06.2020
Musician
Self-employeed
- Current
Microbiology
Meridian Community College
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