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Lynn M. Asbell

Louisburg,NC

Summary

Highly motivated self-starter with excellent organizational and communication skills, thriving on problem solving, training, and working with others to establish strong relationships that are essential to success and outstanding customer service.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Representative

Advantage Solutions/SAS
07.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Unilever DRT Retail Sales Representative and Merchandiser
  • Completed RSMD program
  • Mars Team Peer Trainer January 2011-May 2015
  • Trained new and existing employees in best practices
  • Excellent customer service and establish strong rapport with senior management
  • Maintain high standards in store by ensuring accurate pricing, signage, and on shelf availability
  • Sell in product and execute displays to maximize sales
  • Participate on and have led team conference calls to enable team success
  • Consistently top of team in display execution and additional sales

Department Manager

Kmart Corporation
08.1998 - 07.2002
  • Ensured on shelf availability by placing orders, adjusting inventory, and replenishing stock
  • Execute modulars and created displays for sale and feature events
  • Trained new employees

Department Manager

Venture Department Store
02.1991 - 11.1991
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees
  • Coordinated employees' activities and schedules
  • Maintained daily unit integrity and conducted quarterly inventories

District Supervisor

Aldi Foods Inc.
07.1989 - 11.1990
  • Supervised a four-store division
  • Set and opened new stores
  • Interviewed, hired, trained, counseled, and released employees
  • Conducted weekly cash audits and monthly store inventories
  • Projected quarterly budgets and ensured stores maintained a high profit margin
  • Initiated price changes and reset store layouts to appeal to different consumer demographics
  • Monitored all store activities including ordering, truck schedules, payroll, and customers’ complaints

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education and Social Policy, Management and Organizational Studies

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
06.1989

Skills

  • Supervisory / Trainer experience
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Organized
  • Detail oriented
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Execution skills
  • Resourcefulness
  • Exceed performance goals
  • Quick learner
  • Proficiency on iPad and Walmart system
  • Strong work ethic
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Independent and teamwork collaboration

Timeline

Retail Sales Representative

Advantage Solutions/SAS
07.2022 - Current

Department Manager

Kmart Corporation
08.1998 - 07.2002

Department Manager

Venture Department Store
02.1991 - 11.1991

District Supervisor

Aldi Foods Inc.
07.1989 - 11.1990

Bachelor of Science - Education and Social Policy, Management and Organizational Studies

Northwestern University
Lynn M. Asbell