Tara Barnette
Mooresville
Summary
Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Sales Associate
Goodwill Industries
Mooresville
2025.02 - Current
- Offered strong customer service skills, keeping customers satisfied.
- Managed opening and closing of the store and all paperwork/ computer information needed.
Lead Sales Associate
Big Lots
Peoria
2023.07 - 2023.11
- Handled cash register operations and customer transactions to process payments.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Processed and stocked merchandise in accordance with store standards.
- Greeted customers and provided product advice to increase sales.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
Store Manager
Dollar General
Brimfield
2021.07 - 2023.11
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
Education
GED -
ICC
PeoriaSkills
- Customer relationship management
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory control
- Cash handling
- Point of sale systems
- Team building
- Sales forecasting
- Employee training
- Staff scheduling
- Administrative procedures
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Pricing and labeling
- Product promotion
- Customer care
- Meeting and exceeding sales goals
- Opening and closing procedures
- Cash handling accuracy
- Shift scheduling
- Visual displays and presentations
Timeline
Lead Sales Associate
Goodwill Industries
2025.02 - Current
Lead Sales Associate
Big Lots
2023.07 - 2023.11
Store Manager
Dollar General
2021.07 - 2023.11
GED -
ICC