10/2016 to CurrentFirearms Sales AssociateGander Mountain － Morrisville, NCConnected with customers, listening to their interests and experiences to form customer loyalty, and a low pressure and casual sales environment. Assessed each customer's individual needs to ensure that he/she walked out with the products that best suited them. Recommended an array of products, walking them through the pros and cons of each item. Managed to use cunning sales tactics and charisma to up-sale, making sure to not put the customer in a pressured or uncomfortable position. After my training period ended, and after observing how the more experienced sales associates pitched their sales and talked to customers, Iquickly began to rise through their ranks, rapidly becoming the best selling associate in the district. Worked flexible schedule to accommodate changing customer levels. Organized items in visually appealing manner. Answered incoming telephone calls with professional and knowledgeable responses. Provided expert product and service information.
01/2015 to 08/2015Referee/Field AttendantBlack River Paintball － Coats, NCProvided expert knowledge on official rules and regulations regarding the sports and all equipment. Demonstrated the comprehensive understanding of the workings of complex mechanisms and theory behind said mechanisms. Arrived punctually every single shift, doing certain tasks voluntarily off the clock to assist in operations prior to opening. Demonstrated the physical fitness requirements needed to perform in an extremely physically demanding job environment. Assisted customers in the operation and reloading of their paintball guns. Maintained, cleaned, disassembled, reassembled, and function checked all paintball guns prior to the beginning, and after the end of my shift.
04/2016 to CurrentFreight AssociateThe Home Depot － Fuquay Varina, NCDemonstrated extensive knowledge of the process needed to manage all incoming inventory and deliver it to the customers. Created a safe, healthy, and light-hearted work environment for all other associates. Took up the role of leader when the supervisor or manager were not able to be present. Handled hazmat situations, reacting quickly and appropriately in order to prevent injury and product loss. Organized, allocated, and managed incoming inventory and current on-hand stock. Showed a willingness to work and strive for excellence while my peers settled for mediocre standards.
03/2014 to 08/2015Team MemberSunni Sky's Homemade Ice Cream － Angier, NCMet incoming customers and provided immediate assistance. Retrieved alternate items and sizes on request. Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide accurate advice and suggestions. Completed purchases with cash, credit, and debit payment methods. Increased purchase totals by recommending additional items. Reviewed purchases for fraudulent activities. Worked flexible schedule to accommodate changing customer levels. Organized items in visually appealing manner. Created attractive displays. Provided expert product and service information.
2015High School Diploma: Advanced StudiesFuquay Varina High-school － Fuquay Varina, NC, United StatesTop 2% of graduating class. ROTC Scholarship awarded through grades, physical performance and extracurricular activities achieved and participated in during high school. Member of the National Honor Society (NHS) throughout junior and senior year. Team captain, Fuquay-Varina High-School Football Program, 2014 Season. Maintained a minimum of 4.75 GPA throughout high school, peaking at a maximum 5.0 GPA at the end of the 2014 fall semester.
Chemistry Davidson College － Davidson , NC, United StatesAccepted into an Ivy League institution. Played division 1 college football. Partook in the Army ROTC program. Was inducted into Phi Delta Theta fraternity, maintaining sufficient grades to be a member and excelled socially as a leader among my peers. Had to leave during the spring of 2016 due to medical and financial reasons.
2018Associate of Science: Chemistry Transfer ProgramWake Technical Community College － Garner, NC, United StatesCurrently working towards enough credit hours to be able to transfer to NC State's Chemistry Program.
