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JUSTIN SMITH
Villa Park
Summary
Motivated supervisor with a tenured retail career and natural leadership talents. Managed team activities closely to sustain long-term business success. Quality-driven and performance-oriented manager who is focused on continuous improvement and encourages an inviting and productive work environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
11.2024 - Current
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Guitar Tutor
Private Music Teacher
07.2023 - Current
- Classical/ Acoustic, and Electric guitar
- All music genres and cultural styles
- Notation, sight reading, ear training, hand positioning/ technique
Frontline supervisor
UPS
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Kept employees satisfied and working hard through consistent training, mentoring, and support
- Maintained efficiency by keeping the warehouse and surrounding areas clean and free of debris
- Ensured that the customer packages are handled with care so that they receive their orders in the shape they were shipped
Package Handler
UPS
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Detected package issues through visual inspections
- Handled over 180 packages per hour, consistently exceeding quotas
- Maintained quality and production standards while in a high-paced environment
Subcontractor
- Experience with drywall, tile work, lighting, concrete, framing, demolition, plumbing
Sales Associate
Express
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Informed customers of promotions and special offers to increase sales
- Delivered consistent service to develop the customer base
- Resolved customer concerns using strong communication and conflict management skills
- Created great customer experiences with personalized sales support
Warehouse Operations Associate
Guitar Center
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Processed incoming trucks to unload, stage, and smoothly store merchandise
- Inspected quality, quantity, and availability of goods against records
- Utilized computer systems to input data about product movement within the warehouse
- Communicated regularly with management regarding issues that arose during daily operations
Sales Associate
Kohl's
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
Sales Associate
Aeropostale
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Boosted sales consistently, building attractive displays and effectively merchandising products
- Helped customers navigate stores, complete sales, and process returns
- Created great customer experiences with personalized sales support
Education
Design
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILHigh School - undefined
Willowbrook High School
Villa Park, IL05.2019
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Inventory management
- Task prioritization
- Delegation capabilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
- Safety procedures
- Job site cleanup
- Commercial and residential projects
- Tools and equipment
- Subcontractor coordination
Interests
Timeline
Sales Associate
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
11.2024 - Current
Guitar Tutor
Private Music Teacher
07.2023 - Current
Frontline supervisor
UPS
11.2022 - 04.2024
Package Handler
UPS
07.2022 - 11.2022
Sales Associate
Express
01.2020 - 05.2022
Warehouse Operations Associate
Guitar Center
08.2019 - 07.2022
Sales Associate
Kohl's
07.2019 - 10.2019
Sales Associate
Aeropostale
07.2018 - 08.2019
Subcontractor
High School - undefined
Willowbrook High School
Design
College of DuPage
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