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Sean Purdy

Orlando,Florida

Summary

Knowledgeable lead bookseller with diverse skills such as writing, presentation experience and customer service. Adept at training staff, boosting sales and inventory management. Effective with cash procedures, bank deposits, safe management and cash office oversight. Provides intermediate level bilingual skills in Spanish and German. Offers strong interpersonal skills, promotes positive customer atmosphere and superior work ethic.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Bookseller

Barnes and Noble
11.2005 - Current
  • Perform management responsibilities. Open and close store, maintain cash office.
  • Direct staff with store tasks such as ship from store orders.
  • Stock inventory, zone shelves, plus construct and look after displays.
  • Coordinate with customers bilingually in person or by phone to satisfy their product needs.
  • Run or assist customer events such as story time and variety of product exhibits.
  • Maintain inventory for numerous subject areas. Create and oversee promotional displays, monitor sales, and order stock.
  • Operate cash registers, customer services, and sell memberships. Train new employees.

Reprographics Specialist Copywriter

GL&V/Beloit
09.2000 - 12.2003
  • Provided product documentation for customers and all company branches.
  • Supplied Engineering, QA, and Manufacturing Departments with drawings and electronic files.
  • Sustained database and performed large volume scanning projects. Operated and repaired printing and scanning machinery.
  • Facilitated multiple, high demand tasks simultaneously.

Senior Product Information Editor

PC Connection, Inc
04.1998 - 03.2000
  • Wrote and proofread product descriptions for website and sales team.
  • Researched product information online, insured data accuracy, and tested web tools.
  • Coordinated inter-departmental projects, updated database tracking, and directed work flow.
  • Participated in hiring and training new employees.

Junior Editor

Transparent Language
03.1996 - 03.1997
  • Edited and proofread readability on English and German language instruction software.
  • Quality assured audio files and contractors projects.
  • Authored and prepared texts for translation authoring.
  • Wrote descriptions of American culture and language (both grammatical and colloquial).
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational, writing, and grammar skills.

Education

Master of Science - Teaching, Social Studies Education

Rivier University
Nashua, NH
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - English and History

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
12.1991

Skills

  • Store operations
  • Presentation skills
  • Writing skills
  • Training new employees
  • Customer service
  • Cash office management
  • Management experience
  • Inventory Management
  • Reading recommendations
  • Merchandise displays
  • Product upselling
  • Delivery preperation

Published Writing

  • Rivier College Academic Journal, April, 2007
  • "America's Birthing Pains: The European Dimension of the American Revolution"
  • "Conjuring History: The Many Interpretations of the Salem Witch Trials"
  • Military History magazine, August, 2000
  • "The Battle of Dunbar"

Languages

German
Spanish

Timeline

Lead Bookseller

Barnes and Noble
11.2005 - Current

Reprographics Specialist Copywriter

GL&V/Beloit
09.2000 - 12.2003

Senior Product Information Editor

PC Connection, Inc
04.1998 - 03.2000

Junior Editor

Transparent Language
03.1996 - 03.1997

Bachelor of Arts - English and History

University of New Hampshire

Master of Science - Teaching, Social Studies Education

Rivier University

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