Jodi Wheeler
*** ****** **, ***** ********, Ohio 43351 614-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***
Objective
My objective is to find employment that will allow me to utilize my organizational, leadership and customer service based skills. I can work independently and as a team member. I am very detail oriented and take pride in my work. I am a dedicated, reliable person with many years of experience. I believe in keeping a positive environment and attitude, to motivate others. Education
● ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY SEPTEMBER 1994- DECEMBER 1995
MAJOR: PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE
● MIFFLIN HIGH SCHOOL 1990-1994
High School Diploma
Work Experience
● ACLENS AUGUST 2017 – JUNE, 28, 2024
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, AUGUST 2017 TO JUNE 28, 2024
■ Answer phones and assist customers.
● Submitting prescriptions
● Placing orders
● Correcting order mistakes
● Taking payments.
■ Communication with dissatisfied customers to de-escalate difficult situations and create resolutions.
■ Communication with Opthamologists and Optometrists to verify and obtain correct prescriptions for eyeglass and contacts orders.
■ Answer emails that customers use to communicate with a representative instead of using the phone, in a timely fashion.
■ Process prescriptions submitted for the purpose of purchasing eyeglasses and contacts.
■ Partner with supervisors and management when resolutions could not be completed alone.
■ Assist with new associate job shadowing.
Work Experience Continued
● Petpeople february 2007 – August 2017
Merchandising Coordinator, 2012 to August 2017
■ Created templates and guideline requirements for visual presentations to maintain consistency in all stores.
■ Created visual presentations consistent with store standards to promote sales.
■ Partnered with Store Managers on all aspects of visual merchandising standards, inventory controls and back-stock maintenance.
■ Set up strategy and visual presentation guidelines for endcaps.
■ Continuously, as needed, updated all planograms and endcaps.
● Add new or removed deleted items.
● Record all changes including peg placement, shelf heights, signage changes and any other accessories.
● Take pictures to record finished planograms.
● Publish new/edited planograms on intranet for stores to access.
■ Go in-store to coach and effectively develop associates on merchandise guidelines.
■ Ensure store visit notes are communicated with store management
■ Assisted with new store builds.
● Work with upper management to design fixture layout.
● Work with upper management to order correct fixtures
● Design product layout.
● Travel to new stores to direct deliveries.
Stage pallets.
■ Drive forklift.
■ Handle pallet jacks.
● Supervise and direct the store build team.
● Verify store fixtures are built and product is placed correctly
● Manage final prep jobs to insure store is ready for business on opening day
Assistant Store Manager, February 2007 – 2012
■ Exceptional Customer Service
● Meet and greet customers
● Problem solve pet related questions
● Offer recommendations of products
● Build long lasting relationships with customers and their pets
■ Retail Services
● Point of Sale management
● Order and receive products
● Merchandise and stock products
● Staff management
● Hiring, evaluations and terminations
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Work Experience Continued
■ Scheduling
■ Training, coaching, developing associates to build a great team
■ Extra work activities
● Participated in off -site events to build company awareness and expand the customer base
● Participated in charity events
● Participated in new store build teams
● PetSmart 2004-2007
Products Manager
■ Order products to prevent out of stocks
■ Placed incoming products on display
■ Managed back-stocks
Other Management Duties
■ Associate Schedules
■ Register coverage
■ Grooming Area management
■ Opening and closing duties
● Setting up registers
● Shutting down registers
● Counting drawers
● Prepare the bank deposits
● HOLLOWELL DOG TRAINING ACADEMY 2001-2003
Doggie Daycare Manager
■ Manage intake of clients
■ Answer phones
■ Schedule appointments for boarding, training, daycare and grooming
■ Temperament test dogs
■ Assist with training
■ Assist the groomer
■ Promote the daycare and grooming
References available upon request
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