Steven Schrader

• Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
• Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
• Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
• Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
• Took on additional job duties during unexpected backlog, resulting in meeting project target date.
• Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
• Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
• Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
• Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
• Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
• Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
• Directed and supervised team of 8 engaged in inventory control and retail development.

Received and scanned merchandise from vendors into inventory control process

Processed damaged merchandise to be returned to distribution center or vendor, receive credits and adjust inventory

Unloaded trucks using electric pallet jack

Operated power lift equipment and forklift in moving freight and pallets

• Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
• Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
• Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
• Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
• Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
• Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
• Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement and overall sales set-up.
• Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.
• Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
• Analyzed and interpreted store trends to facilitate planning.
• Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
• Formulated pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities and determining additional needed sales promotions.
• Arranged sales incentives with store management and vendor representatives to reward deserving team members for exceeding expectations.
• Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.

• Answered queries and concerns and assisted customers with product selections.
• Maintained clean and organized stockroom by sweeping, mopping and removing empty boxes.
• Examined and inspected stock items for defects and reported damages to supervisor.
• Organized merchandise on floor, priced items with scan gun and switched price tickets according to promotional sales and sale expiration dates.
• Orchestrated re-organization of stockroom merchandise to promote successful inventory and cycle counts.
• Completed floor replenishment to guarantee customer satisfaction and size availability.
• Used Smart System to maintain and update records of inventory, prices, shipments and shortages.
• Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
• Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
• Unloaded daily delivery trucks using equipment such as power lifts and pallet jacks to quickly remove and stage products.
• Removed debris and packaging from boxes and separated for recycling or disposal.
• Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
• Created balanced pallets to support efficient and safe sales floor replenishment.
• Helped customers locate desired items and transfer oversized items to vehicles.
• Operated manual and electric pallet jacks, safely relocating heavy merchandise on sales floor for timely stocking.
• Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.

• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV broadcasting.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Supervised team of 6 audio, graphics, cameras, tape operator and master control operators during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.

• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV broadcasting.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Supervised team of 7 technical director, audio, graphics, cameras, tape operator and master control operators during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.

• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV broadcasting.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Supervised team of 6, audio, graphics, cameras, tape operator and master control operators during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.

• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV broadcasting.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Supervised team of 6, audio, graphics, cameras, tape operator and master control operators during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.

• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV broadcasting.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Supervised team of 6, audio, graphics, cameras, tape operator and master control operators during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.

• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
• Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
• Oversaw lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements in TV broadcasting.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Supervised team of 6, audio, graphics, cameras, tape operator and master control operators during morning news broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.