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MARY SMITH

123 Blue Street
Anytown, IN 46324
(219) 844-7016

Objective: Position as a Supermarket Checker or Head Clerk

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

15 years experience in the grocery industry as head clerk, checker, and cashier. Excellent reputation with customers as a competent, knowledgeable and helpful professional. Enjoy my work and consistently greet customers with a smile. Honest, reliable, and productive.

RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Developed a reputation for excellent customer service by:

  • acknowledging the customer's presence and making eye contact

  • greeting customers in a friendly manner, and giving them full attention

  • taking time to answer a question or find someone else who could

  • Served as product expert on sophisticated items, directing customers to:
    exotic spices and ingredients ...ethnic foods ...unusual gourmet items

  • Increased sales in the higher-profit Natural Foods Department
    (and increased customer satisfaction) by advising customers on bulk
    alternatives to name-brand items
     

SUPERVISION

As Head Clerk, managed "front end" of the store:

  • Prepared daily schedules for staff of up to 18 clerks, to assure maximum check stand coverage at all times

  • Assigned staff to cover peak hours and continuous stocking

  • Trained new clerks

  • ADMINISTRATIVE

    Balanced checker's cash drawer with consistently high level of accuracy. As Office Cashier for one year:

  • accurately balanced books and balanced deposits

  • answered phones ...prepared daily sales report ...made deposits

  • processed returned checks ...prepared monthly sales report for HQ

  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

    1981 – present- Retail Clerk, journeyman - CO-OP SUPERMARKET, Berkeley, CA

    1980 Buyer's Assistant - LILLY Department store, Oakland, CA

    1975-79 Manager's Assistant - WALLACE Clothing Store, Spokane, WA

    EDUCATION

    Business Classes, 1979 - SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    References Available Upon Request

     

     

    JIM BROWN

    123 Any Street
    Anytown, IN 46324
    (219) 887-5478

    Job Wanted:

    Part-time after school and weekend job

    Stockroom helper ...Grocery bagger ...Golf Caddie ...Dishwasher

    ...Theater maintenance helper ...Arcade guide

    Reliable. Willing and able to show up on time. Honest and trustworthy. Good attitude around others. Willing to help, patient with people, do my share, willing to learn.

    Paid Work Experience

    1993-94 Handyman

  • Worked on Tucson rental property owned by my relatives

  • Replaced broken wood fence

  • Painted inside and outside walls

  • Cleared out trash left by tenants

  • Fall 1994 Babysitter

  • Do on-call work for parent during football games

  • 1992-93 Bagger after school, weekends, vacations

  • Bagged groceries at US Army Commissary, Wurzburg, Germany

  • 1991 Woodworker and Salesman part-time during school year

  • Produced wood handicrafts; sold them to teachers and other students

  • Increased sales by giving customers a chance to try out the merchandise and show it to others

  • Increased income by raising prices on popular items

  • Used woodworking tools to make handicrafts

  • 1992 Golf Caddie

  • Caddied every day during summer vacation

  • Work Experience in School

    Animal Care Project, November 1992 to April 1993

    • Successfully raised a pig to sell at the County Fair

    • Won three blue ribbons. Earned over $200

    • Fed and walked the pig every day, cleaned the pen, gave the animal shots when it was sick, checked its weight weekly

    • Free Enterprise Class, 1990 (Junior High)

    • Sold school supplies such as pencils, pens, paper, notebooks.

    • Designed, built, and sold wooden plaques which were popular with teachers.

    Education

    Will graduate from high school in June 1995

    References Available Upon Request

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