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Sherry Jones

Baker,LA
Sherry Jones

Summary

Outgoing Retail Manager eager to contribute 15 years of experience and knowledge to talented team. Driven to go above and beyond to meet sales objectives while focusing on guest satisfaction and quality service. Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background overseeing store operations and maintaining security. Successfully managed opening and closing procedures, contributing to seamless daily operations. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and leadership in training new staff, ensuring cohesive team environment and high customer satisfaction. Professional, experienced retail leader equipped to drive operational success and customer satisfaction. Adept in inventory management, sales strategies, and loss prevention. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and flexible, thriving in dynamic environments and adapting to changing needs. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

Dollar General
Evansville, IN

Key Holder
09.2017 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Oversaw store operations by counting cash drawers, reviewing equipment management and providing leadership.
  • Prepared merchandise for distribution and placement across sales floor by building pallets and tagging products.
  • Educated customers about product and service offerings, special deals and newly released offerings to help each person make informed choices.
  • Met sales targets consistently for each shift by positively engaging customers and delivering high levels of service.
  • Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers and product merchandising.
  • Supervised team workflow, including managing customer needs and delegating tasks to employees for optimal coverage.

Adult Empourium
Port Allen, LA

Sales Associate
02.2016 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
  • Applied security and loss prevention training toward recognizing risks and reducing store theft.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.

RiverPort Truck Stop
Port Allen, LA

Manager
12.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Trained new employees in specific job requirements.
  • Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
  • Performed all reviews assessing each employee's performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.

Dollar General
Denham Springs, LA

Manager
10.2007 - 04.2011

Job overview

  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
  • Trained new employees in specific job requirements.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Demonstrated new products, procedures and techniques to employees.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
  • Hired, trained and mentored staff to maximize effectiveness.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.

Cracker Barrel
Denham, LA

Manager
11.2003 - 05.2007

Job overview

  • Conducted scheduled and impromptu evaluations to assess work performance.
  • Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
  • Interviewed and hired strong candidates for team openings, using newspapers, job boards and social media to find applicants.
  • Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions.

Education

Live Oak High
Watson, LA

05.1996

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Training
  • Store Merchandising
  • Point of Sale Systems
  • Sales Strategy
  • Product Sales
  • Training and Development
  • Sales
  • Sales Goals
  • Cash Handling
  • Cleaning
  • Sales Reporting
  • Product Knowledge
  • Cash Register Operation

Timeline

Key Holder

Dollar General
09.2017 - 04.2018

Sales Associate

Adult Empourium
02.2016 - 08.2016

Manager

RiverPort Truck Stop
12.2014 - 01.2016

Manager

Dollar General
10.2007 - 04.2011

Manager

Cracker Barrel
11.2003 - 05.2007

Live Oak High

Sherry Jones