Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Volunteer

Rachel Forbes

Homemaker
Fort Saskatchewan,AB

Summary

Knowledgeable retail professional driven to foster top performance and committed to service excellence. Ready to learn new skills from dynamic team and bring value through retail experience. Keen to provide shoppers with exceptional products and enjoyable retail experiences. Supports prescribed business goals through positive customer interactions and natural conversation. Talented at achieving sales goals without pushing or alienating retail clients.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Standards/Consumables Associate

Walmart
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
01.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate product information.
  • Helped maintain neat, clean, organized and safe store and arranged merchandise on store fixtures and displays.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations by following company protocols and conducting routine safety checks within the store environment.
  • Established rapport with customers through friendly interactions, fostering long-term relationships that resulted in repeat business.
  • Engaged customers courteously and responded to inquiries and requests for support with full knowledge of product line.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized store environment, resulting in higher customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Directed visitors throughout store layout and assisted customers in selection of various products.
  • Escorted customers to consumable displays, assessed needs and suggested products to fit needs.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Always prepared to work in other departments as needed.

Homemaker

The Forbes Family (Volunteer)
Wherever Home Happens To Be
10.2006 - Current
  • Responsibilities include everything that being a homemaker entails:
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Cooking and cleaning duties.
  • Maintaining schedules.
  • Conflict resolution for sometimes difficult individuals.
  • Nursing duties.
  • Occasional educational assistance/training, etc.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

ReStore Associate

Habitat for Humanity (Volunteer)
Edmonton, AB
01.2016 - 04.2019
  • Responsibilities included stocking displays.
  • Helping to keep the store clean and well organized.
  • Taking deliveries of donated items of all sorts, including furniture, renovation materials and anything else that might come in
  • Helping customers with questions regarding anything they were looking for.
  • Loading purchased items into customer's vehicles
  • Provided product price information to customers.
  • Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions.
  • Arranging floor displays so as to have maximum appeal to customers.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Receptionist

2 Dirty Men Landscaping (Toronto)
Toronto, ON
03.2011 - 02.2012
  • Responsibilities included customer service for clients.
  • Processing payments.
  • Record keeping & calling to generate business.
  • Sending out contracts for monthly services.
  • Occasionalonal collections.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Maintained a well-organized reception area with updated materials, contributing to a welcoming environment for visitors.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.

Receptionist/Office Assistant

Integrated Health & Wellness Centre (Toronto)
Toronto, ON
03.2007 - 08.2011
  • Booked and re-booked appointments & followed up with clients regarding their needs.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
  • Occasional collections
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.
  • Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
  • Helped office staff prepare reports and presentations for internal or client-related use.
  • Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date, including insurance inquiries, status of cases with Lawyers as well as other doctors.

Photo Lab Associate

Loblaws - Redway (Toronto)
Toronto, ON
10.2005 - 06.2007

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  • Operated photo department cash register to scan items and process checks and credit card transactions.
  • Assessed customer needs and examined order contents to identify processing requirements and timelines.
  • Examined developed prints to determine defects such as broken lines, spots or blurs.
  • Maintained chemical levels and solution integrity for automatic processors and hand development systems.
  • Filled tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches and washes.
  • Utilized Software to perform photo editing, retouching and restoration.
  • Performed maintenance on the chemical processing and printing machines.
  • Developed and processed film and picture CDs and restored photos using Kodak Software.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet tight deadlines and deliver exceptional results.
  • Increased customer loyalty by providing personalized recommendations based on individual needs and preferences.
  • Supported coworkers during peak periods to maintain smooth workflow across all areas of the photo lab.
  • Processed and handled film, negatives and prints in accordance with quality standards.
  • Maintained lab printers and processing equipment, ensuring proper functioning for each shift.
  • Handled negative and photo processing, typically exceeding 1000 prints per week.

Skills

  • Shelf Stocking
  • Food handling
  • Cleanliness standards
  • Stock replenishment
  • Pricing Accuracy
  • Stock Rotation
  • Product display
  • Friendly and Helpful
  • Honest and Dependable
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Cooperation
  • Cash Handling
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Product Knowledge
  • Payment Processing
  • Ability to Lift 40 pounds

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Store Standards/Consumables Associate

Walmart
01.2022 - Current

ReStore Associate

Habitat for Humanity (Volunteer)
01.2016 - 04.2019

Receptionist

2 Dirty Men Landscaping (Toronto)
03.2011 - 02.2012

Receptionist/Office Assistant

Integrated Health & Wellness Centre (Toronto)
03.2007 - 08.2011

Homemaker

The Forbes Family (Volunteer)
10.2006 - Current

Photo Lab Associate

Loblaws - Redway (Toronto)
10.2005 - 06.2007
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