Samuel Cardenas

• Presented merchandise and custom displays to increase sales.
• Tracked promotional campaigns and sales to capitalize on potential spending trends.
• Supported organizational merchandising policy, following preordained procedures and standards.
• Maintained inventory, merchandise placement and counts to promote improved sales processes.
• Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.

• Secured building for closing by completing run-through of sales floor, turning off electronic systems and turning on alarms.
• Guided and motivated night team by establishing and communicating responsibilities and duties to each team member.
• Created nightly shift task lists to assign duties to each employee.
• Prepared nightly deposits by accurately counting cash, filling out deposit slips, and securing deposit in vault.
• Observed and monitored store's security cameras to reduce retail crimes.
• Reviewed audits and reconciled nightly sales transactions by balancing cash registers and reporting discrepancies.

• Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
• Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
• Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
• Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
• Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
• Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.

Assisted installing flooring such as carpet, VCT tile, linoleum. Carpet tile, Vinyl tile, installed cove base prepped and pre patched concrete prior to installing material, for commercial buildings.

• Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
• Installed new locks, door handles and door closers.
• Repaired and remodeled additions on facility upon request of management, and corporate offices.

• Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
• Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
• Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
• Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
• Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
• Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
• Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.

• Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
• Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
• Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
• Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
• Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
• Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.