Inventory/Retail Associate

Albert S. Johnson-Bey

https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertjohnsonbey1

Atlanta, GA 470-***-**** ******.*******-***@***.***

Highly accomplished Market Researcher, Housekeeper, and Inventory/Retail Associate with a history of success in professional and community areas. Proven problem solver with ability to limit company expenses, drive profitable return on investment, boost motivation among management and co-workers, and consistently exceed departmental goals. Core competencies include:

Product & Personnel Management – Extensive background in successful tracking and analysis of inventory. At Publix, Nordstrom, Scholastic, and Babies ‘R’ Us, saved departments more than $300 million in expenses by successfully retrieving lost products. History of being a trusted leader for clients and partners to approach with concerns.

Technical Skills – Solid performer and enhancer of PC systems. Proficient in Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, QuickBooks, RF Scanners, PowerPoint and new updated software systems across multiple companies. Constantly the only Customer Services Specialist to develop and distribute tracking spreadsheets to document needs for upgrades in inventory scanning management. Usually, was the first Customer Services Specialist at Turner to be called upon to successfully test new functions. Received monthly awards for detailed surveys with Global Test Market.

Team Building – Reliable service provider who has consistently delivered time-and-money saving results for his department when called upon. Implemented process changes that resulted in time saved for both teams in delivering and finding missing inventory. At Babies ‘R’ US, provided major boost in morale and process improvements for Stockroom Dept.

Communication – Dependable worker who is “quick to communicate concerns and works to resolve the issues.” Known for going “above and beyond to make sure the product is delivered in a timely manner and thoroughly communicates where he is in the process.” At Publix & Goodwill, constantly received praise for outstanding customer service.

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

Nordstrom – Atlanta, GA October 2024 – Present

Logistics Fulfillment Processor - Sort and sensor millions of dollars’ worth of products.Audit daily inventory counts with RF Scanners. Load and unload millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise onto & from truck shipments. Make bales from expensive recycled boxes. Keep stockroom clean with housekeeping duties.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Publix Supermarket – Roswell, Sandy Springs, GA March 2023 Oct 2024

Front Service Clerk - Bag millions of dollars’ worth of groceries for prime customer service. Pull huge loads of shopping carts for safety. Deposit important trash & recyclables into bins for safety. Sweep multiple store floors for bright appearance. Apply machines & brooms to clean rooms. Put away go-backs & adjust shelves to prevent inventory shrinkage. Deliver InstaCart online orders, and guide investors toward proper product placement, for quality customer service.

Chase Staffing–The Colography Group, Schindler Corp – Dunwoody, GA Sept, 2021 – Nov, 2022 Outbound Call Center Representative/Survey Coordinator - Made important calls to U.S. clients. Handled emergency responses from trap calls. Created quality rapport with customers. Gathered significant research information across the country for the transportation industry.

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Ark Staffing – Georgia Tech/SRTA - Atlanta, GA January – July, 2021 Covid-19 Test Kit Production Administrator/Traffic Operator - Administered 500,000 Covid-19 Test Kits for Georgia Tech and Georgia Assembly. Conducted thousands of Covid-19 tests for Georgia Tech students and faculty. Packaged thousands of Covid-19 test kits into boxes for safe surveillance. Monitored toll rates. Reported on traffic changes & camera equipment security for Atlanta drivers.

Goodwill, Babies’ R’ Us, Discover Staffing, City Springs, Wash Valet, StaffWRX, HSS, Hire Dynamics - Marietta, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta & Dunwoody, GA 2016 – 2020

Store Associate/Sales/Steward/Operations Technician

Professionally placed merchandise worth millions of dollars from stockroom to sales floor.

Created successful inventory, bay audits, and box displays from conveyor belts.

Accomplished viable shelf restructuring and customer service for beneficial store sales.

Scholastic Book Fairs - Kennesaw, GA 2015 – 2016

Product Coordinator

Successfully loaded merchandise worth millions of dollars to & from delivery trucks.

Re-stocked, replenished, packaged, and picked high-profile book, media, & toy products.

Implemented sustainable recycling & disposal of cardboard, boxes, and trash.

Composed accurate inventory adjustments and box displays from conveyor belts.

Earned viable schoolyard sales and memorable hostings of cosplay/comic trivias.

COMMUNITYSERVICE

Professional Accomplishments - Atlanta, GA 1999-Present

Hosted & DJ’d “Alternative Rock SOUL-U-TIONs” on 89.3FM. Authored & Published: “Tainted Saint: The Autobiography of D-Rock SOUL-Jah,” along with 2 Newsletters – Life Imitates Art & RSC News, and 2 Sci-fi Shorts – “Deep Sleep Bliss” & “The Secret Extraction”

Global Test Market – Inventory Journalist - Sandy Springs, GA 2014 –Present

Comprise valuable data, along with recyclable materials, for Global Test Market surveys & local neighborhood businesses: Kroger, Whole Foods Taco Bell, Office Depot, AMC, Regal, CVS, U.S. Census Bureau, Discover Staffing, Automation Personnel Services, etc.

Upload important professional profiles for Lee Hecht Harrison & multiple job boards.

Create, distribute, and hosts motivational blogs, articles, and cosplay/comic trivias for LinkedIn, Tribal Metal Spear-it Publishing, Black Rock Coalition, Afropunk.com, BlackScienceFictionSociety.com, and the Sandy Springs Public Library.

Sharpen cognitive skills with productive games on Lumosity.com & extensive clinical research analyses with Advance/Medical, Emory U., St. Joseph’s School, & Acurian Health.

Contribute insightful information, connections, acting extras, and referrals to networking groups: Turner Resource Groups, Goodwill Career Center Clubs, Atlanta Perimeter Job Seekers, C3G, APC/Wells Fargo Healthcare Industry Network, CobbWorks/Cobb Galleria Business Expo, Casting360.com, and NeuroLeadership Institute.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, & CERTIFICATION

B.S. ACCOUNTING – Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC

Professional Development Courses – Nordstrom, Scholastic, BRU, GW, AT&T, Publix, in GA

Higher Brain Living – Lifestyle Improvement Program, Dunwoody, GA

Yoga/Meditation, Instruments/Languages, & Self-Defense – Little 5 Points Center, Atlanta, GA

Intro to Lean Six Sigma Certification (ILSS) – RAD Lean Consulting, Woodstock, GA

Career Outplacement Services – Lee Hecht Harrison Consulting, Atlanta, GA

Test Passage of Basic Tax Preparation Class – Liberty Tax Services, Atlanta, GA

Introductory Screenwriters’ Course – University of East Anglia, East Anglia, UK

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