Richard Bludgus
Assistant Manager
Barnegat,NJ
Summary
Energetic worker with the ability to anticipate, identify, and handle problems to take appropriate action quickly and efficiently. Creates a positive customer experience by being courteous and trustworthy to make customers feel comfortable and safe. Managed and oversaw inventory based on an adaptable understanding of pre-implemented systems, both physical and digital.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Butcher Shop and Deli Worker
Oakies
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Food Preparation: Slicing, weighing, packaging meats/cheeses, making sandwiches, salads, and hot foods, following recipes and safety standards.
- Greeting customers, taking orders, giving samples, recommending items, processing payments, and answering inquiries.
- Cleaning work areas, equipment (slicers, etc.), and surfaces; following all food safety and health regulations.
- Restocking deli cases, rotating products for freshness, and ensuring displays are appealing.
- Operations: Using scales, printers, and POS systems; managing inventory; adhering to opening/closing procedures.
Assistant Manager
Gamestop
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Under minor supervision, the Assistant Store Leader supports the Store Leader in all aspects of store functions, which includes providing and creating a personal selling culture.
- The principal business outcome for this position is to ensure that a selling culture is consistently modeled and maintained using elements of GameStop's buy, sell, trade, and reservation business model, by providing outstanding guest service experiences.
- This includes assisting with product selection, purchases, returns and answering questions while ensuring the store is clean, well-organized, properly merchandised at all times.
- This position supervises other store associates in the absence of the Store Leader.
- Assistant store leaders model behaviors and actions that are needed to ensure every guest has an experience in the store which reflects our top notch guest service.
- Respond to guest comments or questions in person or on the phone; answer phone calls promptly, courteously and professionally, using the phone greeting provided by GameStop.
- Foster and enhance a sales-oriented environment by crafting personalized and comprehensive solutions for each customer, while delivering exceptional guest service experiences through professional behavior and a collective enthusiasm.
- In partnership with the Store Leader, conduct store inventory counts, stock/restock merchandise on shelves and fixtures, and move product from the stock room to the front of the store to ensure that all products in the store are represented, organized, and alphabetized on the sales floor.
- Assist store team in meeting and exceeding sales, profit and shrink goals; accomplish administrative and operational duties set by Store Leader.
- In collaboration with the Store Manager, arrange the schedules for store associates while ensuring adherence to the established scheduling guidelines, including the proper allocation of breaks and meals as mandated.
- Oversee staffing levels to maintain the highest standards of guest service consistently.
- Ensure that Game Planner and all closeout paperwork for daily business transactions and bank deposit slips are completed correctly and accurately; ensure store has sufficient cash and change for sales transactions; make bank deposits daily per established guidelines.
- Onboard new associates by effectively executing onboard procedures by accurately imputing personal data by following through our onboarding process and communicating with HR.
- Enroll loyal customers in Gamestop's rewards program by accurately imputing personal data and properly navigate gamestops POS interfav in order to locate necessary data such as lost receipts, protection plans and track personal online orders.
Store Associate
Bricktown Liquors
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Responsible for overseeing the store in the absence of the General Manager by following all store and legal guidelines regarding the sale of alcohol, and promoting merchandising initiatives.
- Assist in store maintenance by onboarding new associates; receiving deliveries; and following procedural cleaning and safety protocols.
- Provides direction and feedback, identifying successes and opportunities within the store.
- Achieve customer satisfaction through constant and consistent assistance by creating a warm atmosphere for both guests and employees, and effectively handling all transactional procedures.
- Perpetuates presence for customers and associates within the store.
- Able to quickly de-escalate and control crisis situations including healthcare emergencies; also intercepts threats to customer experiences such as shoplifting, and violent situations.
Front-End Worker
Home Depot
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Responsible for overseeing the front door to welcome customers with an approachable and friendly demeanor.
- Has a drive to build and continue effective customer relationships from arrival to departure of the store.
- Comfortable committing extensive time and effort to provide assistance to peers, managers, and customers with a dedicated work ethic.
- Able to provide physical durability when undergoing physical labor.
- Capacity to lift large amounts of product in a short amount of time.
- Ability to overcome adversity in order to complete tasks quickly and efficiently regardless of outside factors.
- Able and ready to quickly respond to manager needs at a moment's notice.
- Uses non-traditional thought processes to bypass otherwise strenuous tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Freehold Township High School
Freehold, NJ06.2017
Skills
- Service excellence
- Experienced in safe knife use
- Meat weighing
- Meat preparation
- Customer service
- Safe food handling
- Management
- Machinery maintenance
- Sanitation practices
- Inventory processing
- Salesmanship
- Food presentation
- Training personnel
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Sales
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Staff supervision
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Butcher Shop and Deli Worker
Oakies
04.2025 - 09.2025
Assistant Manager
Gamestop
10.2023 - 08.2024
Store Associate
Bricktown Liquors
03.2018 - 07.2022
Front-End Worker
Home Depot
09.2017 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Freehold Township High School
AWARDS
- Eagle Scout Rank Freehold, NJ
- 2009-2017