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INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNER
Professional Summary

Experienced with over ten years of experience in Construction. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Accomplishments
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Skills
  • Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Inventory Control
  • Repair
  • Employee Training
  • Staff Management
  • Accounting
  • Cleaning
  • Purchasing
  • Social Media
  • Insurance Knowledge
  • Product Sales
  • Display builds
  • Plan-o-gram understanding
  • Store reorganizations
  • Tagging updates
  • Customer service and assistance
  • Clean driving record
  • Department resets
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Brand alignment
  • Interior and exterior displays
  • Price tagging and shelf labeling
  • Product knowledge
Work History
Independent Business Owner, 06/2020 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Adhered to safety protocols, resulting in zero complaints, hazards or lost-time accidents.
  • Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
  • Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
  • Ordered and stocked cleaning supplies based on current workload and upcoming jobs.
  • Safely cleaned industrial job sites using maximum strength cleaning solutions and equipment.
  • Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
  • Cleaned, vacuumed and dusted all areas of residential homes and commercial buildings to maintain organized, professional appearance for home owners, employees and clients.
  • Manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
  • Cleaned floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming.
  • Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
  • Cared for furniture and walls throughout home by spot-cleaning stains, addressing dings, and vacuuming common living spaces and bedrooms.
  • Sanitized toilets, sinks, showers, kitchen surfaces and other high-traffic home fixtures.
  • Performed minor wall repair to maintain walls, including installing drywall and repairing and applying wallpaper.
  • Managed available parts, tools and materials inventory to maintain prompt response capability.
  • Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets and other equipment.
  • Used power and hand tools to complete repairs to building systems.
  • Performed lock-smithing tasks by installing new locks, door handles and door latches.
  • Removed damaged portions of walls, walkways, partitions and other similar structures in preparation for repairs.
  • Tossed all outdoor debris, including yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
  • Finalized work on building systems by completing basic carpentry and other finish work.
  • Reviewed blueprints and specifications to identify most effective ways to approach projects.
  • Used various equipment to remove snow and sprinkled rock salt on walkways to prevent falls.
  • Maintained cleanliness of buildings and property.
  • Reduced opportunities for theft and trespassers by securing all entrances and exits.
  • Completed documentation for record keeping and customer use.
  • Operated sledge hammers, shovels, picks, rakes, weed trimmers and leaf blowers to maintain exterior of facility.
Maintenance Assistant, 02/2018 to 05-2020
Company Name – City, State
  • Circulated throughout facility weekly to identify light bulbs in need of replacement.
  • Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
  • Attended weekly safety meetings to maintain machine operation safety.
  • Conducted basic repairs to plumbing systems such as leaky faucets, clogged drains and toilet fill problems.
  • Installed weather stripping, window shades and blinds in offices and lobbies.
  • Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
  • Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Measured dimensions of finished work pieces for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates and fixtures.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Conducted Monthly inspections of Lawn and Maintenance tools and equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
  • Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Performed minor wall repair to maintain walls, including installing drywall and repairing and applying wallpaper.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks, including, sweeping, pulling weeds, painting and power washing.
  • Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
Merchandiser, 04/2015 to 02/2018
Company Name – City, State
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Worked with managers and advertising directors to optimize promotions.
  • Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, arranging according to size or color and preparing attractive displays.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at four locations by following established planograms.
  • Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise using ladder and pallet jack.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.
  • Traveled to market, visited vendors and assisted buyers with merchandise selection.
  • Advanced sales cycle plans by maximizing placement of promotions, point of sale materials and product visibility.
  • Drove client retention, managing engaging merchandise presentation to motivate impulse purchases.
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Planned and coordinated product availability for advertising and promotion purposes.
  • Merchandised new stock to appeal to customers, grab attention and drive sales.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
  • Rotated manufacturer products as needed.
  • Traveled to assigned location using personal vehicle, showed up time and worked efficiently to complete jobs.
  • Moved merchandise from back storage to front end to maximize productivity.
  • Built fixtures according to plan to effectively display new store merchandise.
  • Reset specific store departments or entire stores and fully set up new stores according to planograms.
  • Changed shelves, racks and displays to meet new schematic designs.
  • Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
  • Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
  • Created interior displays to promote products in alignment with corporate sales objectives.
  • Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
Auto Parts Delivery Driver, 05/2017 to 08/2018
Company Name – City, State
  • Operated and maintained 1-ton dually and trailer in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Safely and punctually delivered auto parts to local automobile stores from large distributor.
  • Kept up-to-date records for clients and distribution center to maintain long-lasting relationships.
  • Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Used GPS system to plan travel routes in accordance with bulk cargo transportation laws.
  • Mapped out destinations ahead of time to ascertain quickest and safest routes for delivery.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Maintained consistent on-time delivery record with 100% of all orders arriving ahead of schedule.
  • Planned delivery routes and most efficient methods of distribution.
  • Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
  • Refilled truck after completing deliveries to return in ready-to-use condition.
  • Recorded each delivery using proper paperwork before leaving warehouse.
  • Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Inspected load security and checked for any damages.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with customers by responding to questions and concerns.
  • Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine order of deliveries.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order, including fueling and recharging batteries.
  • Kept detailed records of sales, payments and completed or in-progress deliveries.
  • Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
  • Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
  • Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
  • Collected between $50 and $8,000 in payments for completed deliveries and services daily.
  • Complied with all truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Increased company clientele by bringing in four additional business within 60 days.
Education
GED: 05/1995
Glenwood Springs High School - City,State
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Glenwood Springs High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Independent Business Owner
  • Maintenance Assistant
  • Merchandiser
  • Auto Parts Delivery Driver

Degrees

  • GED : 05/1995

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