G regory D. Self
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Career Objective
A full time sales job with a company in which there is room for growth and
opportunity for success.
Work Experience
Nordstrom, Bellevue Square July 2013 -
P resent
Sales Associate
Main responsibilities include assisting customers in person and over the phone
w ith all sales needs and merchandising the sales f loor. Along with the sales
p rocess, I am tasked with dealing with customer issues/returns that arise.
O rganization and attention to detail is a large portion of my job as well making
sure that i tems are correctly organized and priced correctly.
Nordstrom, Bellevue Square Jan. 2011 –
J uly 2013
Inventory Management Team/Logistics
Upon my co-workers return from maternity leave, I returned to the Inventory
M anagement Team/ and was asked to take over the support of two different
departments where I have successfully reduced shrinkage and improved the
overall metrics of both departments. In the normal course of business I routinely
assist customers and sales people with purchases and the sales process.
N ordstrom, Bellevue Square Sept. 2010 –
Jan. 2011
Inventory Control Team
Having been t rained in this area, I was called upon to fill in for a co-worker taking
m aternity leave. My daily duties included t ransferring merchandise in and out of
our inventory, preparing it for shipping to other locations, and returning
merchandise to vendors. This role required knowledge of the Nordstrom POS
(point of sale) system which allows adjustment of inventory when discrepancies
a rose. Problem solving and quick decision making are key components of this job.
N ordstrom, Bellevue Square Sept. 2006-
Sept.2010
Inventory Management Team
As veteran of Inventory Management Team, often called upon for quick decisions,
d irection, and tasking; unpack and organize merchandise; leader and co-leader of
warehouse operations during critical revenue periods; prepare merchandise f loor;
works closely with Loss Prevention to audit inventory.
Nordstrom, Bellevue Square J une 2004 – Aug.
2006
Men’s Fine Suits - part-t ime and seasonal
O rganized sales f loor; assisted sales staff; managed alteration area and fit t ing
room.
Foothills Financial Service, LLC, Issaquah, WA. Dec. 2004
Office Assistant
I nput data; filed; organized office space
O regon Association of Student Councils Leadership Camp June
2004 &2005
Counselor
Assisted in creation of, and taught, OASC cur riculum; planned, scheduled, and
executed activities related to leadership t raining and camp themes
Education
Received bachelor’s degree in Social Science with a focus on General Business and
Psychology from Central Washington University
Central Washington University Lynnwood, WA 2009-
2012 Bellevue Community College Bellevue, WA
2006-2009
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 2004-
2006
Issaquah H igh School I ssaquah, WA
Graduated 2004
Leadership/Volunteer Work
L I N K Student Activity Leader, Issaquah H igh School Issaquah, WA
2003-2004 Experience Music Project Seattle, WA
2003-2004
OASC Leadership Camp Monmouth, OR 2003
Jenifer Jr. H igh School Peer Mediator Lewiston, ID
1998-2000
S kills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to manage multiple tasks
S trong attention to detail and well organized
Active on multiple social media websites
Customer Service
References available upon request