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Shawn Wainwright

Shawn Wainwright

Saint Catharines,ON

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Associate Cashier

Niagara Clifton Group
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by answering customer queries in the booth
  • Secured consistent customer sales with knowledge of each attraction offered in various packages
  • Reached top 3 salespersons (November 2023)
  • Maintain cash area and the attraction
  • Collected cash payments and processed credit card transactions (POS system)
  • Promoted Various Attraction packages.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy.
  • Efficiently managed register functions such as opening/closing procedures, drawer audits, and cash handling best practices.

Retail Assistant

It's Always Christmas in Niagara (New York)
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by answering customer queries in-store and by phone
  • Secured consistent customer sales with knowledgeable and friendly support
  • Prepared merchandise for the sales floor and tagged items with correct pricing information
  • Collected cash payments and processed credit card transactions (POS system)
  • Minimized store thefts through strategic monitoring and customer observation
  • Verified shift sales with cash count and drawer balancing.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.

Shipper / Receiver

Advantage Restaurant Supplies and Service
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Inspected and identified material and related documentation as prescribed by the purchase order/sales order or contract specifications, highlighting any nonconformance or omission
  • Responsible for ensuring all outgoing shipments are adequately packaged, preserved, and meet the company's requirements
  • Processed Shipments online via various courier services
  • Managed pick tickets for pending sales orders, noting any discrepancies
  • Preserved all received and shipped documents into a central database.
  • Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.

Customer Service Associate Cashier

Maple Leaf Place
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Offered customers information about products, services, prices, and special offers
  • Answered phone calls and resolved customer issues and complaints
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with fast, knowledgeable service
  • Kept store shelves, racks, and bins presentable with resets
  • Used POS systems to calculate and complete customer orders and transactions
  • Drove sales by identifying customer needs and making product and service referrals
  • Prevent losses by watching for suspicious behaviors.

Archives Clerk

Welland Museum
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Completed appraisals and authentications to decipher archival materials' value and historical significance
  • Researched archival items to identify and document historical origins and significance
  • Used Microsoft programs to develop computer archives and databases, leveraging newly emerging technology to facilitate accessibility
  • Applied diverse technological resources to preserve materials, including duplicating physical records onto video and digital formats
  • Fostered access to archival materials, developing classification systems to maintain order and organization
  • Drafted document descriptions and prepared archival records to validate the information
  • Approached and solved problems with initiative and sound judgment.

Retail Assistant

Bobs Fast and Fresh / Gales Gas Bars Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Greeted arriving customers and delivering exceptional customer service
  • Issued refunds for damaged, non-functional, and unwanted items
  • Collected cash payments and processed credit card transactions (POS system)
  • Handled daily stock replenishment and visual merchandising
  • Kept store shelves, racks, and bins presentable with resets
  • Received Orders and verified against order form
  • Paid Vendor's Invoices from the Cash Register.

Warehouse Clerk

Canada Post Corporation
01.1991 - 01.2015
  • Verified incoming shipments, checking products against quality standards and bills of lading
  • Met deadlines consistently by working efficiently to process paperwork and prepare deliveries
  • Supported drivers with well-organized schedules and accurate bills of lading
  • Resolved issues facing warehouse personnel to help optimize operations
  • Trained new employees in product and shipment assembly
  • Discovered and addressed storage and transportation issues with products
  • Made transport arrangements for package handling and delivery
  • Adjusted dispatch schedules and supply deliveries with changing demand
  • Generated work orders, bills of lading and packing slips using custom software.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Labour Studies

Brock University, St. Catharines, ON
06.2020

Associate of Arts - General Arts

Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
09.2017
  • Graduation Dean's List


Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Time Management
  • Verbal Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Customer Service Associate Cashier - Niagara Clifton Group
07.2023 - 10.2023
Retail Assistant - It's Always Christmas in Niagara (New York)
09.2022 - 12.2022
Shipper / Receiver - Advantage Restaurant Supplies and Service
05.2022 - 08.2022
Customer Service Associate Cashier - Maple Leaf Place
01.2021 - 01.2022
Archives Clerk - Welland Museum
01.2020 - 01.2021
Retail Assistant - Bobs Fast and Fresh / Gales Gas Bars Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Warehouse Clerk - Canada Post Corporation
01.1991 - 01.2015
Brock University - Bachelor of Arts, Labour Studies
Niagara College - Associate of Arts, General Arts
Shawn Wainwright