MARQUITA FERRELL
Meridian, MS · 205-***-****
********.*********@*****.***
Seasoned Retail Manager with more than 10 years of experience in fast-paced sales environment. Excellent Customer Service and Visual Merchandising skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in Sales Goals and Employee Retention.
EXPERIENCE
FEB 2007- MAY 2008
OFFICE CLERK, Prince Enterprise
Answered inbound calls and assisted customers with insurance policies
Provided rate quotes for new and existing policies
Completed sign up for new members for insurance policies
Received policy holder payments via phone and in person
Made changes to insurance policies and implement new coverage options
MAY 2008 – DEC 2014
ASSISTANT MANAGER, Pilot flying travel center
Recruited, hired, and trained positive, enthusiastic employees, ensuring excellent customer service.
Developed, managed, and assigned tasks appropriately to ensure the store is clean, adequately stocked, organize, and well kept based on Company standards.
Maintained a professional and supportive image among subordinates and supervisors.
Scheduled employees within Company guidelines to maximize customer service and maintain store image.
Implemented non-discriminatory related management skills while hiring, training, counseling, motivating, and separating employees.
Ensured that all required employment related posters and signs are in a place that is easily accessible to all employees.
Analyzed daily sales and expense information and take appropriate action to maximize
sales and net profits.
DEC 2014 - CURRENT
ASSISTANT MANAGER, loves travel stop
Review P&L reports, as well as other performance data to measure productivity/goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction/program improvement.
Manage staff, prepare work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees, and/or oversee those personnel processes.
Perform sales floor work, greet and assist customers, stock shelves, monthly audits, weekly inventory counts, cashiering.
Close out the day’s tills & balance daily monies as well as store safe.
Prepares and delivers daily deposits to bank institution.
EDUCATION
MAY 2006
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
SKILLS
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Critical Thinking/Judgement and Decision Making
Refunds and Exchanges
Cash Drawer Management
Time Management