JOSHUA GRAFSTEIN
CUSTOMER SERVICE & STOCK CONTROL SPECIALIST
PROFILE
Energetic, positive and customer service-oriented retail associate dedicated to delivering high-quality customer service while multitasking in fast-paced retail environments. Demonstrates politeness, professionalism, and genuine respect with the ability to enhance sales through understanding needs; suggestive selling; sharing product knowledge and customer engagement
KEY SKILLS
Exceptional Customer Service skills
Enthusiastic and positive personality
Works well in a team; contributes to shared goals
Determines needs and recommends solutions
Drives sales through customer engagement
Asks probing questions to clarify understanding
Self-driven, does not require constant supervision
Demonstrates empathy and patience
Flexibility to work all shifts and learn new processes
Superior active listening skills
Handles dissatisfied customers and resolve issues
Greets customers in a welcoming manner
Maintained organized, presentable merchandise
Assisted customers to find products
Organized shelves to maintain visual appeal
Maintained a clean, neat and welcoming store
EDUCATION
2008
Northview Heights Secondary School
Grade 12 High School Diploma
CERTIFICATIONS
WHMIS
Adecco
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Adecco
CONTACT
Phone: 437-***-****
Email: ***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020 – 2023
Materials Handler and Inventory Control Assignments
Various Placement agencies, North York
•Monitored inventory, placed incoming orders on shelves and picked merchandise for shipping
2017 - 2018
Store Associate
Bobby’s Liquidation, Thornhill
•Replenished products and set up displays of merchandise
•Received, opened, unpacked and stocked merchandise
•Took inventory to identify items that need replenished
•Maintained cleanliness of displays, shelves and aisles
•Answered customers’ questions about merchandise
•Advised customers on the selection available
2013 – 2014
Shipper/Receiver
SonSuh Educational Supplies, Toronto
•Shipped, received and recorded the movement stock
2012 – 2013
Stock Associate
Holt Renfrew, Toronto
•Ensured all stock areas were neat, clean and orderly
•Moved department fixtures and stock as directed
•Received merchandise onto the selling floor
•Processed price changes, markdowns and transfers
•Assisted customers to locate and select items
2010 – 2011
Store Associate, Seasonal
Hudsons Bay, Toronto
•Assisted customers, maintained the store and controlled stock movement