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Nicholas Preston

Swansea,MA

Summary

Dynamic Sales Associate with proven expertise at Lowe's Home Improvement, excelling in customer service and relationship building. Recognized for enhancing store performance through teamwork and problem-solving skills. Adept at material handling and maintaining job site safety, consistently delivering exceptional results and fostering customer loyalty.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
07.2024 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
  • Worked with approximately 40 customers during my 4-8 hour shifts.

Laborer

Rubicon Builders
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
  • Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Delivered consistent results under challenging weather conditions or other external factors affecting productivity.
  • Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
  • Facilitated timely project completions by consistently meeting deadlines for assigned tasks.
  • Completed approximately 20 different tasks during my 8 hour shifts

Education

No Degree - Business Administration

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA
06-2028

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Excellent people skills
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Relationship building
  • Flexible schedule
  • Job site cleanup
  • Heavy lifting
  • Job site safety
  • Physical strength
  • Material handling
  • Job site organization
  • Safety procedures
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

    Produced honor roll grades helping to be included on the "Dean's List" my first two semesters in college, maintaining a 3.7 GPA while working a part-time job.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Sales Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
07.2024 - Current

Laborer

Rubicon Builders
06.2023 - 06.2024

No Degree - Business Administration

Bristol Community College
Nicholas Preston