SARAH COATES
Greensboro
Summary
Motivated individual with extensive experience in retail sales. Proven track record of achieving sales goals, providing excellent customer service and consultation, and meeting customer needs. Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of products and services and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Friendly individual with retail experience in stocking and merchandising fresh produce. Adept in maintaining store standards, assisting customers with produce selection, and rotating and stocking products. Possesses excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Horse Caretaker
Painted Valley Stables
01.2015 - Current
- Operated weed whackers, lawnmowers and other farming equipment to manage plant growth.
- Provided general care for livestock including feeding, grooming and exercising animals.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury, and disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.
- Provided daily care for horses including grooming, feeding, and exercise routines.
- Monitored horses while they were being ridden to ensure safety protocols were followed.
- Inspected tack before each ride to guarantee proper fitment on the horse's back.
- Fed and watered animals with appropriate schedules and feeding procedures.
- Instructed riders on basic techniques related to riding and caring for their mounts.
Produce Clerk
Publix Super Markets
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Adhered to food safety guidelines while handling fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Performed regular quality checks on incoming shipments of produce products.
- Practiced safe food handling techniques when receiving, storing, preparing, displaying, wrapping, cutting, weighing or sorting produce products.
- Trained new employees on store policies, procedures, and protocols regarding produce section operations.
- Maintained cleanliness in produce section and ensured proper display of merchandise.
- Recommended, select, and help locate and obtained merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Greeted customers and ascertained what each customer wanted and needed.
- Developed strong customer service skills while interacting with customers on a daily basis.
- Enhanced product quality by regularly inspecting, rotating, and culling fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
4-H President
Painted Valley Stables
07.2013 - 09.2019
- Attended and participated in meetings of municipal councils and council committees.
- Effectively delegated tasks to maximize productivity throughout the organization.
- Participated in horse shows; placed 4th in the state of North Carolina.
- Managed my groups assets from fund raisers.
- Participated in community services such as roadside cleanup and planting flowers at Life House (an assisted living facility.)
Education
No Degree - All
North Buncombe High School
Weaverville06-2025
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - In Progress
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2029
Skills
- Basic Forensic Science
- Cashiering and Customer Service Work
- Handling Money
- BLS Provider
- Stop The Bleed
- Basic Nursing Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Flexible Schedule
- Strong Work Ethic
- Performance Improvement
- Customer Service
- Hospitality service expertise
- Product Knowledge Expertise
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Management interaction
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Deductive Reasoning
- Horse training
- Stable management
- Horse handling
- Groundwork skills
- Pasture maintenance
- Grooming best practices
Certification
- BLS Provider, North Buncombe High School, 2025-02-19
- Stop The Bleed, North Buncombe High School, Never
Timeline
Produce Clerk
Publix Super Markets
09.2023 - 07.2025
Horse Caretaker
Painted Valley Stables
01.2015 - Current
4-H President
Painted Valley Stables
07.2013 - 09.2019
No Degree - All
North Buncombe High School
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - In Progress
UNC Greensboro
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