Robert Price
Metairie, LA *****
**************@*****.***
Over thirty years of successful achievements in Customer Service, Sales and Merchandising relating to Management and Financial standards and goals.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Storage Manager
AFFORDABLE SELF STORAGE-Metairie, LA
August 2023 to Present
Inter act with new and current customers via telephone and/or in person on a daily basis for rental, collection of revenue as well as solving customer problems. Dealing with storage units and parking areas owned by the Company.
Car Rental Driver
EDS Service Solutions-Kenner, LA
March 2023 to July 2023
Following directions from Hertz drive, deliver and pick up vehicles locally and to multiple locations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Travel is organized following safety procedures making sure paperwork is accurate and timely.
Semi-Retired
January 2020 to February 2023
After the conclusion of Cajun Celebration I decided to take some time to spend with my Family. Covid-19 impacted my plans for travel. Now time to apply my wealth of work experience to something new ! President and Founder
Cajun Celebration Products LLC-Metairie, LA
April 2013 to January 2020
While still living in Florida I started researching, developing and produced a Product. In 2015 moving to Louisiana I registered my Company with the State. I began producing, marketing and servicing my clientele. Also selling products at Farmers Markets throughout Southeastern Louisiana. Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing-Jacksonville, FL
November 2012 to June 2013
Worked as Retail Merchandiser with the Winn Dixie Travel Team under the direction of Mike Roy of Winn Dixie. Completed new store openings, reopening of old stores, remodels and reset of all departments in existing stores.
Retail Merchandiser
Various Companies and Locations-South Florida, FL
October 2010 to October 2012
Worked as a merchandiser with several different Companies to include: Advanced Retail Merchandising Inc., WIS International, Davaco, SMS and Dot2Dot working in major Retail locations completing remodels, resets, new store sets, weekly visits, POP visits, merchandise checks and pricing. District Coordinator
HDA Merchandising, Inc-Hazelwood, MO
September 2008 to March 2010
Assisted District Manager to coordinate Merchandiser activities to meet &/or exceed quality standards. I interviewed, hired & trained staff to meet planning requirements of service to include resets, display & fixture setup, seasonal merchandising, stocking, replenishment, order placement & basic ongoing service to Key accounts. The Key accounts were Michael's, Lowe's, Toys R Us, Dollar General and FedEx Kinko. Vice President
JAE R. Enterprises, Inc.-Plantation, FL
August 2001 to August 2008
Our Company consulted and completed work included sales, merchandising, measurement and installation of Home products for several Companies. Including a Company contracted by Home Depot for installing flooring, doors windows and kitchens. During my consulting I have handled customer service support dealing with all problems with customers, vendors, installers and store management. I have also worked as a Seasonal Merchandiser, in addition to reset and restocking projects with Anderson Merchandisers who service Walmart Stores.
Special Services Manager
Home Depot-Sunrise, FL
May 1993 to July 2001
Worked as a Sales Associate in the Flooring and Building Materials Department, and later promoted to Special Services Manager. Responsible for dealing and resolving customer issues relating to all aspects of the store installations and operations. Trained and directed a staff whose responsibility included sales, instillation, customer cultivation, procedural knowledge, professional development and profitability. Also involved in new Store opening from installing racking to merchandising the Store. Manager Financial Assistance Unit
Orlando Regional Medical Center-Orlando, FL
June 1989 to November 1991
Recruited by Corporate Director of Patient Services to initiate a New Department and position in Patient Services. I coordinated and administered the program to a four Hospital system. All inclusive of staffing, training, development, billing, budgeting and coordinating the Health Care systems relationship with County, State and Federal managers and administrators for all Business matters. Education
High school diploma plus I attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in College preparatory with a focus on mathematics.
Cambridge High School - Cambridge, OH
September 1957 to June 1961
Military Service
Branch: United States Army National Guard
Service Country: United States
Rank: Specialist 4th Class
January 1964 to January 1971
I wanted to serve my Country without the possibility of being sent to Vietnam. So I joined the United States Army National Guard.