I am a hard working focus driven individual who strives for success in all areas. People oriented and customer friendly. Works well on my own and also as a team.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Self Employed Services
Winchester, VA
08.2016 - Current
Own and operate a bread route
Managing my own business
Setting up displays and coordinating sales and displays with store and upper management
Inventories
Sales events and promotions
Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
Managed sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits.
Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
Established favorable relationships with vendors and contractors, facilitating contract negotiation and development of marketing and sales strategies.
Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
Reconciled daily sales, prepared bank deposits and assessed financial transaction reports.
Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
Customer Service Associate
Food lion
Front Royal, VA
09.1995 - 11.2015
Manage front end employees
Engage in customer service
Count cash drawers
Deposits
Write schedules
Attend meetings
Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings.
Addressed inquiries, resolved customer issues and managed customer relations.
Supported customer service goals and enhanced relations through friendly, knowledgeable and positive communication.
Met and exceeded productivity targets by handling every interaction with top-notch customer service.
Handled large amounts of cash and balanced cash drawer daily within prescribed balancing guidelines.
Organized and prioritized tasks and activities and worked within strict timeframes and deadlines.
Followed policies and procedures to meet or exceed established performance requirements.
Used collateral material and documents to share information about services, products and promotions.
Relayed customer feedback to cross-functional teams to improve products and services.
Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions.
Trained new hires on products and services, best practices and protocols to reduce process gaps.
Troubleshot shortages and overages to support quality control efforts.
Maintained customer privacy and protected company operations by keeping information private and confidential.
Promoted brand and marketing campaigns to create interest with customer.
Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints.
Consulted with customers regarding needs and addressed concerns.
Reviewed account and service histories to identify trends and resolve issues.
Performed needs analysis and presented options based on findings to help customers make decisions.
Assisted customers with making payments or establishing payment plans to bring accounts current.
Upheld quality control policies and procedures to increase customer satisfaction.
Recommended and initiated product offerings to meet customer changing needs.
Documented customer correspondence in CRM to track requests, problems and solutions.
Improved customer service wait times to mitigate complaints.
Scan Analyst
Food lion
Front Royal, VA
09.1995 - 11.2015
Ensure correct pricing
Update weekly pricing
Change tags
Print signs
Promote ad items
Synthesized multiple sources of data and large data sets to develop reports, tools and metrics.
Integrated standardized tools and templates to streamline cross-functional project management.
Optimized website content and promotional messaging to achieve e-commerce conversion and sales goals.
Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks.
Conducted detailed analysis on key trends and findings to summarize findings for leadership.
Installed system updates to reduce security issues and address vulnerabilities.
Maintained user confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential.
Dairy Manager
Food Lion
Front Royal, VA
09.1995 - 11.2015
Stock and maintain shelves
Inventory control
Setting sales displays and promotions
Managing other employees within the department
Confirmed pricing accuracy and checked all department signage, maintaining correct sale prices
Prioritized job duties, delegating tasks to team of [Number] department employees.
Pulled out of date products from shelves and cases, disposing of items in proper bins.
Addressed customer questions and explained key information about newly stocked dairy offerings.
Coordinated position requirements, schedules and production team processes.
Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
DSD Receiver
Food lion
Front Royal, VA
08.1995 - 11.2015
Check in vendors
Key in tickets from deliveries
Write checks
Maintain accurate inventories
Checked in products from each DSD vendor, verifying correct quantities of specified items.
Assisted in safe unloading of incoming shipments and verified that incoming material arrived in saleable condition.
Built strong working relationships with delivery personnel and other store employees to optimize working conditions and support business success.
Identified damaged goods received and processed and completed documentation according to defined processes.
Delivered requisitioned products and supplies to personnel listed and obtained authorized signatures.
Monitored activities of personnel in receiving area, training new people in proper and safe procedures to protect store's investment.
Separated outdated batteries, food and magazines and processed to promote most current products.
Stocked received merchandise in retail area and arranged to promote sales.
Organized receipt and processing of products received directly from manufacturer for delivery to sales floor.
Transitioned received DSD products and other merchandise into store and tracked in inventory logs.
Received product deliveries and supplies from distribution centers and other suppliers.
Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests.
Reviewed work orders to check correctness of deliveries.
Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
Operated forklifts, power jacks and other motorized equipment to locate and transport material.
Implemented cost-effective methods, carriers and routes to optimize shipping and receiving strategies.
Maintained clean work area that adhered to strict safety standards.
Operated inventory management software and completed tasks using ERP applications.
Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
Maintained dock security and monitored entries into and exits from receiving and other secure areas.
Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
Checked accuracy of cargo manifests against purchase orders, identifying errors before invoices entered [Software] system.
Routed received merchandise to proper storage areas according to product specifications.
Processed material requests from internal customers accurately and efficiently.
Liaised with vendor representatives to rectify damages and shortages.
Identified and reported inventory discrepancies to supervisor with recommendations for correction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Warren County High School
Front Royal, VA
06.1997
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA
Skills
Marketing Tactics
KPI Management
Labor Relations
Sales Promotion
Decision Making
Employee Motivation
Training Management
Business Leadership
Focus and Follow-Through
Operations Oversight
Sales Tracking
Resource Allocation
Customer Service Management
Supplier Monitoring
Team Leadership
Originality and Creativity
Department Oversight
Assignment Delegation
Management Team Building
Records Organization and Management
Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
Problem Anticipation and Resolution
Recruitment and Hiring
Goal Setting
Staff Scheduling
Cost Reduction
Administrative Management
Performance Assessment
Process Improvements
Finance and Accounting Oversight
Quality Assurance
Hiring and Onboarding
Policy Development and Enforcement
Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
Budget Control
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Self Employed Services
08.2016 - Current
Customer Service Associate
Food lion
09.1995 - 11.2015
Scan Analyst
Food lion
09.1995 - 11.2015
Dairy Manager
Food Lion
09.1995 - 11.2015
DSD Receiver
Food lion
08.1995 - 11.2015
High School Diploma -
Warren County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration and Management