Merchandise Associate

Location:

Wellington, KS

Salary:

15/hour

Posted:

June 06, 2023

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Resume:

Evans, Lori

316-***-**** / adxjxg@r.postjobfree.com

*** * **********, **********, ** 67152

Objectives

My goal is to find a part-time position where I can utilize my education, skills and experience in leadership, office management, accounting, communications/public relations, customer service, records management, merchandising and attention to detail to provide excellent service to fulfill the duties of this position.

Education

May 1998 Bachelor of General Studies in Communication/Public Relations

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.707 Cumulative GPA

Academic Commendations

Dean’s Honor Roll

Member of: Phi Kappa Phi, Pinnacle National Honor Society and Golden Key National Honor Society

Experience

September 2022 - present Merchandising Associate

Acosta Sales & Marketing 6600 Corporate Center Parkway

Jacksonville, Florida, 32216

1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0159

As a merchandising associate, I have varied duties on a daily basis. I make my own schedule for calling on customers in the Tulsa area. These customers include Target, Family Dollar, Coca-Cola, Dollar General, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy and many more. Each call may something totally different than the others. Some of these projects include:

oCheck inventory using handheld device to replenish Proctor & Gamble products by pulling out-of-stock items from backroom at multiple Target stores as well as Reasor’s Grocery stores

oTake market research pictures for Coca-Cola in stores like Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Walgreens and multiple convenience stores

oComplete product resets at Family Dollar which includes warm beverages, cold beverages, Gain products, Febreeze products, etc.

oStock flowers for Colour Republic at area Target stores and make sure they have plenty of food and water until they are ready to pull from the salesfloor

oReplace large banners at area movie theatres with new release banners

July 2014 – July 2022 OneStop Specialist/First-Year Advisor

Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0159

Guide students through all of the processes of the university including admissions, registration, advising, financial aid, fee payment as well as answer questions about all of the other ancillary areas (housing, etc.)

Work with all first-year freshman in the College of Engineering and serve as a back-up advisor for the Barton School of Business

Present information about OneStop and WSU at orientation events, recruitment events, etc.

Communicate regularly with a population of nearly 300 freshman students on a wide variety of topics

Keep up-to-date on all areas of the university to better assist our students, faculty/staff and community

Utilize Banner, SSC Navigate and Degree Works to assist and communicate with students

Develop a 4 year Student Enrollment Plan in Degree Works for all incoming freshmen

January 2021 – Present Delivery Driver

Amazon Flex Wichita, KS area / Tulsa, OK area

Pick up packages at local warehouse facility

Scan packages in Amazon Flex system using personal cell phone and load packages in private vehicle

Deliver packages to Amazon customers using care to be respectful of private property and placement of packages

February January 2004 - July 2014 Academic Advisor

Wichita State University College of Health Professions

Provide academic advising services to pre-professional majors in the College of Health Professions (approx. 400 students) by analyzing transcripts (domestic & international) to ensure program requirements are met

Use knowledge of Banner system to assist students with registration, fee payment process, holds, permissions and overrides

Maintain all student records for undergraduate professional and pre-professional students (approx. 1800)

Conduct degree audits for all undergraduate students to be sure all general education and major requirements have been met for graduation

Utilize Reporting Services and ODS Extractor to obtain statistical data for the college

March 2010 – July 2011 Merchandise Care Associate

Sears Towne West Mall, Wichita, KS

Responsible for stocking all clothing and home goods merchandise located on the 2nd floor

Cleaned dressing rooms as needed and restocked items left

Used schematics to stock shelves with new merchandise according to diagrams provided

Made sure all items were facing appropriate direction, sized properly, coordinated by color/brand, etc.

Ran cash registers as needed during busy times

Assisted customers as needed in finding items

July 1994 - January 2004 WSU Coordinator/Data Administrator/Accts Manager

Wichita State University Southside Education Center

Develop budget procedures and three-way billing system, reconcile and maintain state budgets for the partnership

Compile statistical data and generate appropriate reports

Determine office needs and procure computers, software and building supplies as needed

Assist in all day-to-day operations of the facility including hire and train student assistants, supervise faculty and staff for all three institutions, timekeeping, scheduled rooms for all three institutions and troubleshoot any building issues that arose

Supervise and train staff in all procedures as well as make sure there was always sufficient coverage with staff and student assistants during all hours of operation

Perform academic advising, admissions, financial aid and registration services in all major areas for three higher education institutions

January 1990 - July 1994 Office Manager/Budget Coordinator

Wichita State University Office of Academic Outreach

Managed the office and supervised all classified staff and student assistants

Reconcile and maintain all budgets and Academic Outreach and satellite centers (13 accounts)

Directly support the Director and Assistant Director

Compile statistics, develop reports and evaluate financial data

Purchase computer equipment and office supplies as needed

Schedule visits to area businesses for recruitment activities

Involvement

Treasurer, Golden Key National Honor Society-Wichita Chapter ’97-‘98

Treasurer, Kansas Foundation for Partnerships in Education ’98-‘99

Chair, Kansas Foundation for Partnerships in Education ’99-‘00

Senator, WSU Classified Senate (Newsletter Committee) ’04-‘06

Facilitator, College of Health Professions (CHP) Classified Staff Organization ’05-‘06

Ad Hoc member, CHP & University Exceptions Committee ’04-‘14

Chair, WSU Car Show Committee ’06-‘13

Senator and Secretary, WSU Unclassified Professional Senate ’08-‘09

Staff Advisor, Future Health Care Professionals Student Organization ’09-‘11

Staff Advisor, College of Health Professions Dean’s Student Ambassador Council, ’09-‘14

Steering Committee Member, TAN (The Advising Network) at WSU ’08-’14 & ’17-‘20

Skills

Type 95+ WPM

Proficient in PC applications: Microsoft Office, Windows, Banner, SSC Navigate, Degree Works, Blackboard

Strong accounting background – My first job was preparing income tax returns at the age of 14. I also worked in an accounting firm and performed many accounting functions throughout my career in other positions.

Ability to run cash register, stock shelves, reset shelves

Detail and service oriented

References

D. Lynne Syring, Retired, Director of Southside Education Center/Assistant Director of Academic Outreach

14117 Noland St.

Overland Park, KS 66221

913-***-**** home

316-***-**** cell

Robyn Bongartz. WSU Assistant Controller

1845 Fairmount

Wichita, KS 67260-0038

316-***-**** office