Brian Sliney
Houston, TX *****
***********@*****.***
Adaptable professional with 23+ years experience and a proven knowledge of cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and productivity improvement. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Sales Associate role at your company.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sales Associate
Vienna Hardwoods - Fairfax, VA
July 1997 to November 2020
• Sales of hardwood lumber.
• Helping customers locate wood, and providing information of its uses and properties.
• Loading and unloading lumber to vehicles.
• Assisting with deliveries.
• Use of woodworking equipment.
• Measuring lumber and calculating board footage.
• Receive and process customer payments.
• Writing sales tickets.
Barista
Starbucks - Clifton, VA
September 1996 to July 1997
• Prepare or serve hot and cold beverages such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees or teas. Clean or sanitize work areas.
• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
• Clean service or seating areas.
• Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them.
• Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blends or preparation descriptions.
• Receive and process payments.
• Serve prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.
• Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
• Take customer orders and convey to other employees for preparation.
• Take out garbage.
• Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for customers.
• Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.
• Set up or restock product displays.
Education
High school diploma in General Studies
Centreville High School - Clifton, VA
September 1992 to June 1996
High school diploma
Skills
• Sales
• Retail Sales
• Merchandising
• Cash Handling
• Upselling
• Woodworking
• Coffee Experience
• Barista Experience
• Load & Unload
• Cleaning Experience
Additional Information
• Forklift operations.
• General knowledge of the use of woodworking tools- i.e planer, jointer, radial arm saw.
• Proficient in wood identification.