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Sewing and My Etsy Shop
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Wanda Edmonds

Wanda Edmonds

Wagener,SC

Summary

Seasoned Manager with more than 20 years of experience in fast-paced in Retail Stores. Excellent leadership skills and Customer service Track record. Able to drive sales with a motivated team of employees Hardworking Full Service Shopper bringing expert shopping and time management abilities. Delights customers by locating desired items quickly and consistently meeting delivery schedules. Recognized for excellent service. Versatile team member offering over 20 years of experience handling tasks smoothly and efficiently. Adapts well to changing processes, programs and team requirements. Eager to contribute to growing company. Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service. Outside sales specialist with strength in negotiations, e-commerce and customer service. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Customer service position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Shopper

Instant Cart
01.2019 - Current
  • Memorized store layouts and planograms to fulfill orders using shortest, most efficient route.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
  • Selected best-quality perishable items such as meat and produce.
  • Placed completed orders in labeled, temperature-appropriate storage pending customer pick up.
  • Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.
  • Reviewed customer orders closely to locate desired items and checked app regularly to identify changes.
  • Demonstrated speed and accuracy in order item selection.
  • Scanned each item's barcode before item's removal from shelf.
  • Verified each item matched order sheet's description.
  • Observed store's safety regulations while engaged in product fulfillment activities.
  • Worked productively with customers to meet order requirements and service expectations.
  • Delivered items to customers on desired schedules by managing time efficiently and planning effective routes.
  • Noted customer special requests, preferences, and favorite products in CRM to enhance service and build brand loyalty.
  • Loaded and unloaded orders at customer's homes or locations.
  • Kept vehicle clean and neat to offer professional impression to every customer.

Assurion Representative

Assurion
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Greeted customers warmly to set tone of customer experience and provide welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
  • Handled customer complaints quickly and professionally to restore customer confidence and prevent loss of business.
  • Developed and maintained positive customer relations and coordinated with team members to properly handle requests and questions.
  • Communicated with clients and customers to gather, provide and share updated information on products and services.
  • Learned and utilized upselling techniques to encourage customers to make additional purchases and increase sales.
  • Responded to customer questions via telephone and written correspondence regarding insurance benefits, provider contracts, eligibility, and claims.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Learned and followed all organizational policies and procedures to maintain safe and professional working environments.

Store Manager

Goodwill Industries
11.2017 - 07.2019
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Upheld and communicated store programs and standards to employees for optimal quality, freshness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.

Assistant Manager

Walmart
02.2015 - 10.2017
  • We have won a safety award for the most improved
  • Sales have went u
  • Employee scheduling that improves employee performance reduces absenteeism
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
  • Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
  • Ensuring smooth store operations
  • Assigning task and scheduling shifts
  • Monitor time lines to make sure displays and planograms are met
  • Solving problems as they arise
  • Responsible for task delegated by store manager or district manager

Rural Carrier Associate

RCA, Usps
11.2012 - 12.2014
  • Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence
  • Register, certify, and insure parcels and le ers
  • Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail; collect associated charges; and complete any necessary paperwork
  • Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking and/or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks
  • Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes
  • Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes
  • Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office
  • Record address changes and redirect mail for those addresses
  • Enter change of address orders into computers that process forwarding address stickers.

Assistant Manager

Walmart
05.2010 - 10.2012
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service
  • Motivating employees to get the job done
  • Inventory Management
  • Responsible for task delegated by assistant manager
  • Provide direction for task assigned out
  • Assist employees with restocking merchandise when necessary
  • Assist with unloading of trucks
  • Making sure price integrity
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.

Department Manager

Walmart
05.2008 - 11.2008
  • Customer service #1
  • Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level
  • Assign employees to specific duties
  • Se ing merchandise planograms
  • Price changes

Sales Associate

Walmart
11.2007 - 04.2008
  • Service #
  • Ge ing assigned task done
  • Helping department manager with tasks
  • Working outside my assigned department to help complete tasks when needed
  • Arriving at work on time and when called in.

Education

High School Diploma -

Winnsboro High School, Winnsboro, SC
06.1984

Skills

  • RETAIL SALES (25 years)
  • INVENTORY (25 years)
  • TIME MANAGEMENT (20 years)
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE (20Years}
  • Mobile Ordering Understanding
  • Personal Shopping
  • Online Ordering Familiarity
  • Accurate Money Handling
  • Delivery Management
  • Sales Expertise
  • Personal Interviews
  • Product Knowledge
  • Delivery Procedures
  • Consultative Sales Approach
  • Customer Retention
  • Financial Accounting

Sewing and My Etsy Shop

Love to sew for My Grandkids and Family 

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Assurion Representative - Assurion
08.2019 - 06.2021
Shopper - Instant Cart
01.2019 - Current
Store Manager - Goodwill Industries
11.2017 - 07.2019
Assistant Manager - Walmart
02.2015 - 10.2017
Rural Carrier Associate - RCA, Usps
11.2012 - 12.2014
Assistant Manager - Walmart
05.2010 - 10.2012
Department Manager - Walmart
05.2008 - 11.2008
Sales Associate - Walmart
11.2007 - 04.2008
Winnsboro High School - High School Diploma,
Wanda Edmonds