Sales Associate | Department Manager
| 2016-2017 |
|---|
| San Diego, CA |
| Part Time to Full Time |
| Building Materials (Assoc) |
| Paint (Supervisor) |
| Garden (Supervisor) |
| Resigned: New Job |
Sales Associate
I was initially hired as a part-time sales associate in the Building Materials department. My responsibilities are as follows:
Building Materials Department: Sales Associate
- to provide excellent customer service
- stock/maintain shelves & lumber bays
- fulfill customer cut requests
- complete inventory audits
- maintain a safe & organized merchandise yard area.
Department Supervisor
Within a couple of months of being hired, several Managers approached me to consider a Department Supervisor position with the potential of continued advancement. I decided to scale back QuiteVisible Studio, my Digital Marketing business, to pursue this opportunity and immediately transitioned into Full-Time employment status.
Department Supervisor Responsibilities
- 10+ Sales Associates (subordinates)
- Dept. personnel scheduling, reviews, discipline, interviews
- Performance & Sales Metrics Accountability
- Ongoing training
- Filling in department needs when necessary
- Special/Seasonal & Promotional Merchandising Displays
Paint Department
- Advise and fill customer paint project needs
- Establish relationships with Pro Customers
- Hazmat procedures & protocols
- Product inventory and orders
Garden Department
- Christmas Tree lot operations
- Hazmat procedures & protocols
- Handling & maintenance of live plants