Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Software
Timeline
Coursework
BusinessAnalyst

Vanessa Seals

Chickasaw,AL

Summary

Worked entry level to achieve career adjectives for local businesses. Sales, customer service, merchandiser, and military recruit experience. To seek and maintain full-time or part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandiser

Acosta
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
  • Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
  • Reduced out-of-stock instances by conducting regular audits, adjusting inventory counts, and communicating discrepancies to management.
  • Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.
  • Improved operational efficiencies while managing customers requests, store inventory, transactions, new purchase orders, and pricing needs.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.

Merchandiser

Driveline Retail Merchandising
10.2013 - 01.2018
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
  • Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.

Merchandiser

SPAR Business Services
12.2016 - 01.2017
  • Picked and packed up items to be loaded in the eighteen wheeler trailer
  • Assisted in lost prevention by auditing the remaining items on the sales floor for Staples store closing.

Dishwasher Machine Operator

University Oaks Retirement Community
02.2009 - 03.2009
  • Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
  • Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
  • Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
  • Kept dishes, utensils and glassware clean and rotated following safety standards set by business.
  • Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
  • Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
  • Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
  • Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents, and sanitizers to protect customer health.
  • Reduced dish breakage by carefully handling delicate items during the washing process.
  • Stored dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment in proper locations.
  • Disinfected counters and wiped down food prep surfaces to prevent illness and cross-contamination from raw meats.

Recruit

United States Army
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
2008.03 - 2008.07
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Concentration Finance

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
11.2017

High School Diploma -

Vigor High School
Prichard, AL
05.2007

Skills

  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Excellent and written and verbal communication
  • Customer service
  • Sales experience
  • Retail experience
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Computer Skills

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Software

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel,Powerpoint, Outlook, and Word

Timeline

Merchandiser

SPAR Business Services
12.2016 - 01.2017

Merchandiser

Acosta
01.2014 - 01.2020

Merchandiser

Driveline Retail Merchandising
10.2013 - 01.2018

Dishwasher Machine Operator

University Oaks Retirement Community
02.2009 - 03.2009

Recruit

United States Army
2008.03 - 2008.07

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Concentration Finance

Colorado Technical University

High School Diploma -

Vigor High School

Coursework

  • Spreadsheets Applications (Pivot Tables, VLookup, and advanced formulas)
  • Business Law I
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Accounting
  • Business Policies & Strategies
  • Accounting I & II
Vanessa Seals