Ruben Salcedo
Los Angeles
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions and maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Harbor Distributing
09.2023 - Current
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
- Trained new team members in merchandising best practices, ensuring a cohesive approach across the store.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Developed merchandising strategy to efficiently move overstock.
- Coordinated with store management to identify and capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Sales Associate
Odin Speed Shop Corp
05.2022 - 07.2023
- 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.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
Education
Highschool Deploma - Highschool
Maywood Academy High School
06.2023
Skills
- Hardware Inventories
- Stockroom Organizing
- Product and Service Sales
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Store Opening and Closing
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Merchandiser
Harbor Distributing
09.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Odin Speed Shop Corp
05.2022 - 07.2023
Highschool Deploma - Highschool
Maywood Academy High School
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