Christine Gray
Salmon Arm,BC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Sales Assistant
SA Ecoline Gardening Supplies
Salmon Arm, BC
11.2020 - Current
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Opened and closed store independently and prepared nightly bank drop for manager.
- Located merchandise across various stores to address customer needs.
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns
- Opened and closed store independently and prepared nightly bank drop for manager
- Located merchandise across various stores to address customer needs
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
Retail Sales Assistant
Swan Lake Holdings LLC (Swanlake Nurseryland)
Vernon, BC
03.2001 - 11.2020
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Trained and supervised new employees to use selling strategies and apply best practices.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Located merchandise across various stores to address customer needs.
- Opened and closed store independently and prepared nightly bank drop for manager.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns
- Opened and closed store independently and prepared nightly bank drop for manager
- Located merchandise across various stores to address customer needs
- Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products
- Managed cash register after end of shift to balance and record accurate transactions
Garden Center Employee
West Coast Gardens
White Rock, BC
02.1997 - 07.2000
- Water, pruned and groomed plants and trees to maintain health and attractiveness.
- Inspected plants to identify for signs of disease or infestation and address problems early.
- Transplanted seedlings and young plants to promote growth and prepare plants for sale or transfer to other locations.
- Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.
- Aided manager in organizing plant sales, open houses and educational programs to promote nursery and provide educational opportunities for community.
- Answered questions and provided information regarding plants and care to help customers make informed decisions.
- Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
- Regulated watering and fertilizing to avoid waste while nurturing plants.
- Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
- Assisted customers with finding requested plants and flowers.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Diagnosed and treated pest and disease problems in plants, shrubs and trees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lord Tweedsmuir
Surrey, BC06.1983
Skills
- Corrective Actions
- POS Transactions
- Sales Expertise
- Cash Handling
- Cash Register Operation
- Payment Processing
- Store Opening and Closing
- Product and Service Sales
- POS Terminal Operation
- Flexible Hours
- Item Ticketing and Pricing
- Credit and Debt Card Processing
- Returns and Exchanges
- Merchandising and Display
- Merchandise Receiving and Handling
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Retail Sales Assistant
SA Ecoline Gardening Supplies
11.2020 - Current
Retail Sales Assistant
Swan Lake Holdings LLC (Swanlake Nurseryland)
03.2001 - 11.2020
Garden Center Employee
West Coast Gardens
02.1997 - 07.2000
High School Diploma -
Lord Tweedsmuir