Zachary Chacon
Fontana,CA
Summary
Motivated and passionate individual, eager to learn and progress within the company to perpetually grow and excel with. Dependable, reliable, and detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills, intrapersonal skills, and proficient in computers; eager to secure position in a growing environment. Having multiple types of employment allows the ability to create diverse and adaptable learning environment, while bringing new information to the next experience to enhance and provide additional progression with a different perspective. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurseryman
Parkview Nursery Canyon Crest
03.2022 - Current
- Identify plants and trees to the customers' request
- Diagnose illnesses and problems with plants and trees to find a solution and proper care
- Recommend treatments, nutrients, soil, and advice for proper care for all types of plants and trees
- Identify pests and insects on all types of plants to find appropriate and safest treatment
- Recommend beneficial and desired insects, animals and plants for protecting endangered species (e.g white sage and bees), promoting proper care and migration to native wildlife (e.g native milkweed and butterflies), the proper use of natural pest control (e.g lady bugs and praying mantises), as well as the proper pollination of plants and trees (e.g bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and complimentary plants)
- Propagate trees and plants
- Grafting desired trees and plants onto appropriate rootstocks
- Assist in designing customers' terrain to there desired vision and existing landscape to deduce which plants are best suitable for their environment based on soil type, sun, and climate
- Load bulk materials; e.g mulch, soil, and rocks, using Caterpillar, Kubota, and other heavy machinery
- Stocking new and outgoing products for delivery using forklift
- Conducting inventory and sales of new and incoming plants
- Special ordering unique plants in accordance to a customers request
- Used former experience in visual merchandising to organize, attract customers, and promote questions and sales of lesser known plant species
- Maintain, water, and prune all plants and trees in nursery
- Repot root bound and growing plants and trees to ensure healthy development and new growth
- Assist customers in loading and answering questions about their new purchases
- POS operations
- Train and educated new hires
- Manage and delegate duties based on customer and daily needs.
- Deliver purchased products to customers' homes.
Field Manager
Grassroots Team
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Engaged with potential clients with passion and information about the mistreatment of many different animals around the world and the work the ASPCA does to assist these animals in such conditions
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Carried out daily duties accurately and efficiently
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing resolution
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe and efficient working environment
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
Customer Service Associate
Lowe's, Inc.
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed the paint department and assisted the neighboring departments, such as flooring and home decor
- Responsible for maintaining in-stock merchandise, including back stock, top stock, daily inventory as well as the upkeep of designated departments
- Executed daily cycle counts and the ordering of merchandise and materials used as employees
- Assisted customers using engaging conversations with useful information and answering any questions or concerns with products, its background information, application, and maintenance
- Managed the training and educating of new and existing employees with products and equipment unique to designated departments
- Handled the usage, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment but not limited to paint tinters, color-matching machine, and blind/tile cutting machine
- Took responsibility of demonstrations of applying paint as well as stains and polyurethane coats to different surfaces, using multiple techniques and equipment
- Other demonstrations include installing and mounting different style of blinds
- Undertook the responsibility for the process of incoming freight of product, new and continual
- Responsible for the special ordering and cutting of blinds and certain flooring materials
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to improve efficiency and productivity
- Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Used creativity and unique designs for the visual merchandising in accordance with company standards to attract customers and promote questions and interest of products
Stock Associate
Gap, Inc.
10.2013 - 10.2018
- Responsible for shipping and receiving, including stock replenishment
- In charge of the stock room, which encompasses its organization and cleanliness
- Engaged with customers, offering information and suggestions to complete an outfit, using creativity and meaningful conversations to establish a connection and secure a positive customer experience
- Executed daily opening preparations to enhance accessibility and organization, creating a clean environment
- Embraced new visual merchandising techniques, cultivating unique, eye-catching displays to attract new and returning customers about different products
- Recommended multiple techniques to improve efficiency and productivity, while always maintaining strict guidelines to secure a safe and healthy working environment
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Office Assistant
State Farm Insurance
05.2013 - 11.2013
- Documented and organized paperwork and information necessary for current and potential clients
- Answered and transferred phone calls of clients
- Prepared and stocked necessary materials and supplies
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Contact Manager (Temp)
Farmers Insurance
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Prepared and delivered carefully constructed sales pitches, persuading potential customers to purchase all offered forms of insurance
- Actively listened to customer requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Monitored and reviewed relevant reporting data and produced statistical reports resulting in improved team performance.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results required and according to schedule
Warehouse Associate
Staffmark/UPS
10.2012 - 12.2012
- Received material coming into the facility by vendors, customers, and other warehouses
- Verified the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list
- Prepared necessary shipping documentation and readying the materials for shipment
- Safely operated all necessary non-vehicular equipment in work area
Education
Currently attending - General/Biology
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA12.2024
High school diploma - General
Rancho Cucamonga High School
Rancho Cucamonga, CA05.2012
Skills
- Responsible
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Detail-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Written communication
- Intrapersonal communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Basic & complex math
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Self-motivated professional
- Computer skills
- Store opening and closing
- Customer service
- Sales expertise
- Reading comprehension
- Multitasking abilities
- Point of sale operations
- Graphic design
- Standard screen printing
- Architectural design
- Forklift operator
- Caterpillar operator
- Kubota operator
- Training & Development
- Self-Directed
Timeline
Nurseryman
Parkview Nursery Canyon Crest
03.2022 - Current
Field Manager
Grassroots Team
01.2020 - 03.2020
Customer Service Associate
Lowe's, Inc.
03.2017 - 12.2019
Stock Associate
Gap, Inc.
10.2013 - 10.2018
Contact Manager (Temp)
Farmers Insurance
06.2013 - 07.2013
Office Assistant
State Farm Insurance
05.2013 - 11.2013
Warehouse Associate
Staffmark/UPS
10.2012 - 12.2012
High school diploma - General
Rancho Cucamonga High School
Currently attending - General/Biology
Chaffey College
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