Arthur J. Marinelli ** West Street, Apt. *, Vernon, CT 06066
860-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Customer Service Professional offering vast experience in retail settings. Personable and outgoing,
enjoy working with diverse populations. Intermediate computer skills, mechanically inclined.
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Gold Coast Seafood Salads 2012 – 2014
Demonstrated a variety of seafood salads in a retail setting in major supermarket stores
The Catholic Cemeteries Association, Manchester, CT Seasonal, 2011
Landscaper Seasonal,2008
• Trimmed weeds using weed whacker to maintain neat and appealing appearance of cemetery.
Family Dollar Stores of Connecticut 2008-2011
Store Manager 2004-2005
• Oversaw daily store operations, scheduling, payroll, security, product placement.
Selected achievements: Ordered stock, received
Brought stores from a position of low sales production to top 5 in same store sales, and
maintained this position on a weekly basis, increasing sales from one to eight percent
from previous years and maintained top sales through emphasizing customer service,
suggested sales in store and at the register and product placement.
Reduced shrink through active inventory control and quickly bringing product to sales floor
to maximize sales.
Lego Systems, Enfield, CT 2007-2008
Call Center Phone Operator/Supervisor
• Answered busy incoming calls during holiday season in customer call center.
• Entered orders quickly and accurately into company computer system.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Glastonbury, CT 1999-2003
Department Manager
• Opened/closed store, trained employees ensuring compliance with company initiatives.
• Engaged in customer service issues, offering solutions resulting in total satisfaction.
• Established and maintained stock in assigned sections of store.
• Increased sales to third in overall store sales.
Receiving Manager
• Supervised incoming and outgoing stock rotation, returned outdated stock.
• Informed management of shipment delays/receipt of publication dates and customer orders.
• Reorganized stockroom by publisher to return out of date product more efficiently.
Café Manager
• Provided friendly customer service while serving variety of Starbuck products
• Prepared and served light luncheon menu items, ensuring quality product.
• Maintained kitchen to reflect local and states health codes, ensured equipment functionality;
ordered food product and inspected expiration dates of products.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – East Asian Studies, Charter Oak College, New Britain, CT 1991
MILITARY
US Army – Airborne Infantry