Zach Carder

Traveled daily to job sites, managing traffic control to maintain the safety of workers, flaggers, and daily drivers. Supervised multiple workers while ensuring that Virginia Department of Transportation standards are being upheld. Traveled all over Virginia to assist other crews in Richmond, South Boston, and northern Virginia in traffic management.

• VDOT is certified to maintain public safety to the highest standard possible.
• Conducted daily inventory checks to maintain materials needed for proper protective equipment and road management.
• Supervised a team of 2 to 5 during daily shifts, ensuring efficient operations.

Listened to customers/ guests and introduced solutions to satisfy business and personal needs. While assisting managers with short staffed situations and training new store employees, with an upbeat attitude to the best of my abilities.

• Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases..
• Cleaned vents, Bathrooms, as well as other areas inside and outside of store to maintain cleanliness.

Worked in a fast paced environment at most times, while working hard to provide accuracy and cultivating warm relationships with temporary/ regular customers.

• Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after guests leave to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
• Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to Guests, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
• Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers, during busy shifts.

Worked with local and non-local young adults in Barbour county. Mentoring them through a variety of struggles, while also teaching and growing with them. Had the opportunity of building different programs for outreach and relationship building.

• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and work ethic.
• Identified resources to address substance use and misuse.

Drove a Truck and trailer to different counties in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky with a variety of chuck wagon soda/ Fruit chiller products to various vendors and customers. While engaging with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.

• Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
• Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands.
• Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.