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Valerie Crider

Home Depot
West Carrollton,OH
4
years of professional experience

Dynamic Dept Manager with a proven track record at Home Depot, excelling in staff management and customer service. Expert in training and mentoring teams to enhance performance and streamline operations, achieving significant improvements in efficiency. Skilled in decision-making and loss prevention, fostering a collaborative environment that drives results.

Work History

Dept Manager

2 Years 2 Months
Home Depot | 03.2006 - 05.2008
  • Led daily operations, ensuring optimal inventory management and product availability.
  • Trained and mentored staff on customer service protocols and operational procedures.
  • Streamlined workflow processes to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve store layout and merchandising strategies.

Dept Manager

2 Years 6 Months
Lowes Home Inprovement | 05.2004 - 11.2006

Lead Cashier. Aided cashiers on breaks, speed on registers, worked on schedules, and maintained a friendly environment.

Lead Cashier

1 Year 8 Months
Meijer | 03.2004 - 11.2005
  • Supervised daily cash register operations and managed cashier team to ensure efficient service.
  • Trained new cashiers on procedures, customer service standards, and register systems.
  • Monitored cash handling processes to maintain accuracy and prevent discrepancies.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints to enhance shopping experience and loyalty.
  • Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
  • Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
  • Oversaw the cleanliness and organization of the front-end area, creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers.
  • Coordinated breaks for fellow cashiers to ensure continuous coverage at all times while minimizing downtime.
  • Developed strong rapport with colleagues across departments, fostering teamwork that led to smooth operations.
  • Led cashiers and associates in providing thoughtful customer service.
  • Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.

Education

No Degree - Business

Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH

Skills

Customer service
Staff management
Team leadership
Team supervision
Problem-solving
Training and mentoring
Task delegation
Decision-making
Coaching and mentoring
Loss prevention
Employee scheduling

Interests

I love to crochet and teach others, cook, and DIYing. I'm always staying busy. Not much of a television person.

Timeline

Dept Manager

Home Depot
03.2006 - 05.2008Read More

Dept Manager

Lowes Home Inprovement
05.2004 - 11.2006Read More

Lead Cashier

Meijer
03.2004 - 11.2005Read More

Sinclair Community College

No Degree from Business
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Valerie Crider