James McKissick
*** ******** *****, * ********, TN 37083
Home: 615-***-**** - Cell: 423-***-**** - ********@*****.***
Career Overview
Dedicated Customer Service Representative motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to
company success.
Core Strengths
Energetic work attitude Opening/closing procedures
Markdown/promotional procedures Adaptive team player
Customer service expert Inventory control familiarity
Visual merchandising proficiency Courteous demeanor
Accomplishments
Customer Interface
Greeted customers upon entrance and handled all cash and credit transactions.
Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product, promotions and orders.
M ulti -tasking
Cashiered with two cash registers at once in tandem to maximize customer flow.
Work Experience
Picker
July 2014
Macy's Logistics - P ortland, T N
Selected products for specific routes according to pick sheets. Worked at a rapid pace to meet tight deadlines.
Customer Service Team Leader
February 2011 to M ay 2014
See Rock City, Inc - L ookout Mountain, G A
Prevented store losses using awareness, attention to detail and integrity. Trained [5] new employees quarterly.
Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned reputation for exceeding sales goals. Cross -trained
and provided back -up for other customer service representatives when needed. Worked as a team member
performing cashier duties, product assistance and cleaning. Expressed appreciation and invited customers to
return to the store. Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer complaints. Maintained
adequate cash supply in cash drawers in multiple checkout stations. Responsible for ringing up customers in a
t imely manner and guaranteeing high level of customer service. Communicated all merchandise needs or issues
to appropriate supervisors. Stocked and rotated inventory regularly. Performed store opening duties, including
counting cash drawers and checking all equipment for proper functioning. Organized the store by returning all
merchandise to its proper place. Replenished merchandise shelves with items from the stockroom.
Customer Service
May 2010 t o August 2010
Lookout Mtn Incline Railway - C hattanooga, T N
Expressed appreciation and invited customers to return to the store. Worked under strict deadlines and responded
to service requests and emergency call -outs. Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer
complaints.
Substitute Teacher
May 2005 t o M ay 2010
Dade County Board of Education - Trenton, GA
Assisted 10Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning
needs. Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities
f or support. Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others. Communicated effectively with
educators from various grade levels. Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement
method. Supervised children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos. children per station during small
g roup learning periods.
Distribution Clerk
April 1998 t o S eptember 2001
Chattem - C hattanooga, T N
Supervised material flow, storage and global order fulfillment. Selected products for specific routes according to
pick sheets. Oversaw special orders and after -hours, urgent shipping jobs. Unloaded, picked, staged and loaded
products for shipping. Conducted monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of warehouse stock. Oversaw
warehousing and storage practices and housekeeping. Received incoming shipments and reviewed contents
against purchase order for accuracy. Rotated stock by code and receiving date. Worked at a rapid pace to meet
t ight deadlines. Banded, wrapped, packaged and cleaned equipment. Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers,
pallet jacks and forklifts safely, with a 0% incident rate.
Production Coodinator
August 1988 t o M ay 1996
Woodbridge Foam - C hattanooga, T N
Adjusted machine feed and speed if machine malfunctioned. Changed equipment over to new product. Helped
achieve company goals by supporting production workers. Developed production tracking and quality control
systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and other operational reports, to detect production
p roblems. Coordinated inventory and cost control programs. Worked with managers to implement the company's
policies and goals. Recorded all operating data on daily work sheet. Created weekly and monthly reports and
p resentations. Created and maintained spreadsheets using advanced Excel functions and calculations to develop
reports and lists. Monthly inventory count and reports to Controller. Order and maintain production supplies. Yield
reports.
Educational Background
Associate of Applied Science : Accounting, 2 004
Ga Northwestern Technical College - Rock Spring, G A, USA
Coursework in Payroll, Cost, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Taxes.
Fundamentals of Speech