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Takeo Staten Sylvester

Hampton,VA

Summary

Reliable, dedicated, hard working, professional student, with superior teamwork skills along with an excellent work ethic, who is always willing to learn & improve. Been shown to be great at troubleshooting issues & problem solve to end up with a successful outcome; while also being an excellent written & verbal communicator with a strong background in building positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lumber Sales Associate

Home Depot
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted customers with selecting the appropriate lumber for their projects
  • Load & unload lumber shipments from receiving
  • Clean & organize lumber isle's to ensure customers are safe
  • Flat stack lumber to make isle's look neat & coordinated
  • Prepared large online orders of lumber ranging from 2 x 8 x 8 to 4 x 4 x 12's to be picked up by customers
  • Helped customers cut large pieces of plywood for projects

Hardware & Tools Sales Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
11.2023 - 08.2024
  • Received incoming shipments of tools & required to stock them back into selling bay
  • Utilized the forklift to load, unload, and transport store tools & materials
  • Priced & tagged merchandise on the sales floor to be ready for selling
  • Organized racks & shelves to maintain the visual appeals for customers
  • Took product returns & placed them back into their selling bay
  • Cleaned isle's right before and after closing to ensure an efficient night for the overnight team

Footwear Sales Associate

Dicks Sporing Goods
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Help customers find the right footwear based on their activity or sport
  • Organize, sort, and package incoming product & place them for display or top stock them
  • Greet & welcome customers into the building
  • Clean & organize footwear isle's along with neighboring departments

Lumber Yard Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Load & Unload lumber & concrete for customers
  • Downstack supplies for customers
  • Process and load online orders to be ready for customer pick up
  • Work with Pro Sales team to load large orders for contractors
  • Cleaned & Maintained the appearance of the outdoor lumber yard
  • Used the forklift for order pick up and down-stocking larger items into their bay

Retail Sales Associate Cashier

Burlington Stores, Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Was required to organize and package supplies in the back
  • Worked & handled the cash register
  • Stocked returns back into original bay/zone
  • Created loyalty accounts & signed customers up for credit cards
  • Set up online orders to be picked up by customers
  • Maintained a clean environment around all the cash registers

Assisted Living Volunteer

Skyline Health Services
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Assisted Elderly patients with their daily needs
  • Put patients through a series of daily workouts to start their morning
  • Helped family members organize set appointments to meet with patients
  • Cooked Breakfast & served it to patients in the mornings

Cook/Server

Ivar's Restaurants
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Cooked burgers, fish, fries, salads, clam chowder, shrimp, soups, and salads for guest
  • Took orders of guest when not on the clock for cooking
  • Served guest their orders in a timely manner
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management

Hampton University
Hampton, VA
05.2026

High School Diploma -

O'dea High School
Seattle, WA
06.2022

Skills

  • Product Sales
  • Sales Strategies
  • Team Building
  • Decision Making
  • Adaptability
  • Computer Knowledge
  • Detail Oriented
  • Project Leadership
  • Social Media Usage & Management
  • Retail Store Operations
  • Organization
  • Critical Thinker

Certification

  • WA State Food Workers Card, 09/01/19, Certification to Handle & Cook Food
  • Forklift Certification, 08/01/22, Certification to Operate on a forklift

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Lumber Sales Associate

Home Depot
09.2024 - Current

Hardware & Tools Sales Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
11.2023 - 08.2024

Footwear Sales Associate

Dicks Sporing Goods
10.2022 - 10.2023

Lumber Yard Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
02.2022 - 09.2022

Retail Sales Associate Cashier

Burlington Stores, Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2022

Assisted Living Volunteer

Skyline Health Services
03.2020 - 06.2020

Cook/Server

Ivar's Restaurants
03.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management

Hampton University

High School Diploma -

O'dea High School
Takeo Staten Sylvester