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Robert Barrios

Vacaville,California

Summary

Merchandiser with Manager, Supervisor and Small Business Owner background.

Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel heard, understood and empowered so to get the best effort from the employees for our company's success while implementing positive work culture.

Hard-working and self-starting with experience leading teams, and exceeding expectations.

Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies to all employees along with being comfortable counseling even the longest tenured employees when required.

Upbeat, enthusiastic and proficient in correct procedures.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandiser

Costco
Vacaville, CA
05.2011 - Current
  • Hired May 19th 2011 as stocker, withing 120 days became full-time employee.
  • Promoted to Supervisor of Costco's "Front End" 13 Months after hire.
  • Learned how to monitor workflow for over 50 employees at any given time. Including managing cashiers and assistants, write employee work schedules. Handle multitude of member complaints, judge flow of business and how important it is to take care of our members while rewarding our Share Holders.
  • Transferred positions to become our Buildings Membership Supervisor 9 Months after. Upper Management (GM & Asst GM) felt due to my previous experience as small business owner that I'd respond well to the challenge.
  • End of 2013 I was Promoted to Membership Manager where I learned to met weekly/monthly benchmarks, how to handle to vas quantity of member issues, return product concerns and much more.
  • February 2015 Costco implemented new Membership program that I learned in order to teach and train all Membership employees. This program in still in use today in all Costco's nation-wide.
  • October 2015 accepted transfer as Assistant Front End Manager to Pearland TX to help open new locations (Pearland & Humble) where immediate focus became to interview and hire for two an entirely new buildings.
  • Nearly 2 weeks into arriving Pearland, Management didn't have an Employee willing to step-up and become the Bakery Manger so I did.
  • Late October 2015 became Bakery Manager. Learned requirements of position quickly so to teach and train new hires on heat, temperature, and quality requirements of products.
  • Evaluated employee performance, coached and trained to improve areas needing improvement per company standards and wrote weekly schedules 3 weeks out.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Mentored all employees on operating equipment and safety.
  • Conducted routine inspections of incoming product to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
  • Repaired minor equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing management and maintenance departments of major equipment failures.
  • 2017 transferred back to Novato California Costco as Full-Time Merchandiser to be a more present figure in my son's life. Volunteering my personal time to help with youth baseball, other sports and other activities in his formative years.
  • 2018 transferred to Vacaville Costco where I currently work. Have taken on Temporary Supervisor rolls based on the needs of the business when Management has asked.

Business Owner (Integrity Auto Glass)

Self-employeed
Santa Rosa, CA
09.2005 - 11.2010
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Provided outstanding coaching to employees to boost productivity.
  • Verified parts and materials through audit inspections and independent checks.
  • Used print strategies such as newspaper ads, business catalogs and marketing brochures to bring in and capture new customer business.
  • Enhanced product awareness by taking pictures of new and available product offerings and posting to company's website and media accounts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Enterprise High School
Redding, CA
06.1996

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Supervision
  • Best Practice Implementation
  • Inventory Management
  • Time Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Safe Work Methods
  • Resolving Complaints
  • Multitasking and Organization

Hobbies

Umpiring Baseball for local High School, Little Leagues & Travel Competitive Baseball.


Road trips with my family, Golfing, BBQing and hanging out with my dog Oakley at home.



Timeline

Merchandiser

Costco
05.2011 - Current

Business Owner (Integrity Auto Glass)

Self-employeed
09.2005 - 11.2010

High School Diploma -

Enterprise High School

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