Brian Lewis
Shreveport
Summary
Retail Associate with 7 plus years of Customer Service Experience.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Shop Laborer
Republic Services
Shreveport
Current - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in work areas daily.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects promptly.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from collection vehicles efficiently.
- Supported training of new laborers on job procedures and safety practices.
- Performed minor repairs on tools and equipment as needed.
- Adhered to safety regulations while operating machinery.
- Maintained and organized the shop area.
- Reported any safety hazards to management immediately.
Supervisor of Operations
Foot Action
Bossier City
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with company standards.
- Trained new team members on operational procedures and customer service expectations.
- Coordinated inventory management to maintain stock levels and minimize losses.
- Implemented visual merchandising strategies to enhance product displays and customer engagement.
- Managed scheduling to ensure adequate staffing during peak times and special events.
- Monitored employee productivity levels to identify areas for improvement or additional resources needed.
Fresh Cap 1 Supervisor
Walmart
Shreveport
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Supervision and Stocking/Receiving and Replenishment of Fresh/Frozen Foods and Merchandise.
- Supervised daily operations and workflow of inventory management processes.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Coordinated stock replenishment to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and safety regulations on the floor.
- Assisted in scheduling shifts and delegating tasks to team members.
General Laborer
North Louisiana Construction
Bossier City
01.2018 - 04.2018
- General construction
- Loading and unloading of building materials
- Clearing out job sites
Nutritional Assistant
Willis-Knighton Health System
Bossier City
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Various Duties Within A Industrial Kitchen. Preparation and delivery of patient meal trays.
- Educated patients on dietary restrictions and healthy food choices.
Cashier/Sales Associate
Sam's Club
Bossier City
07.2014 - 01.2017
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer and verified cash at shift end.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and membership services.
- Organized merchandise displays to enhance shopping experience for members.
- Implemented safety procedures to maintain a clean and safe checkout area.
- Trained new cashiers on register operations and customer service standards.
Supervisor
Shoe Carnival Inc.
Shreveport
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Monitor overall operations of store and delegate tasks to associates.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure optimal store performance and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new team members on company policies and procedures.
- Managed inventory levels to maintain stock availability and minimize shrinkage.
- Facilitated communication between staff and management for efficient workflow.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues to enhance shopping experience.
Inventory Control Specialist
Walmart
Shreveport
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability and minimize stockouts.
- Conducted regular audits to verify accuracy of inventory records and systems.
- Collaborated with suppliers to streamline order processes and optimize stock replenishment.
- Utilized inventory management software to track shipments and monitor stock movements.
Education
High school or equivalent -
Green Oaks High School
Shreveport, LA01.2013
Skills
- Materials Handling
- Cash Handling
- RF Scanner
- Food service management
- Construction Laborer
- Load & Unload
- Pricing
- Typing
- Freight Experience
- Warehouse Associate
- Merchandising
- Forklift
- Packaging
- Produce Experience
- Inventory Control
- Shipping & Receiving
- Time management
- Food Production
- Self Starter
- Order Picker
- General Labor
- Order Picking
- Customer Service
- Assembly
- Pallet Jack
- Heavy Lifting
- Leadership
- Self Motivated
- Punctuality
- General Laborer
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Visual merchandising
- Cash handling
- Team collaboration
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Problem resolution
- Communication skills
- Task delegation
- Workflow supervision
- Quality assurance
- Packaging and labeling
- Stock rotation
- Hand tool expertise
- Order picking
- Shipping and receiving
- Safety protocols adherence
- Warehouse organization
- Maintenance and repair
- Heavy lifting proficiency
- Loading and unloading
- Sales trends
- Inventory assessment
- Product knowledge
- POS systems
- Store maintenance
- Returns and exchanges
- Loss prevention awareness
- Seasonal promotions
- Hand-eye coordination
- Stock replenishment
- Technical knowledge
- Vendor relations
- Order fulfillment
- Upselling strategies
- Marketing strategies
Willing To Relocate
- Shreveport, LA
- Bossier City, LA
Certification
- Forklift Certified, Present
- Drivers License
Assessments
- Warehouse safety, Proficient, 06/01/22
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 09/01/21
- Sales skills, Proficient, 03/01/22
- Delivery driver, Proficient, 09/01/22
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Proficient, 10/01/22
- Retail customer service, Proficient, 06/01/22
- Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 08/01/22
- Retail management, Proficient, 05/01/24
- Learning agility, Proficient, 07/01/22
- Work motivation, Proficient, 10/01/22
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 08/01/21
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Maintenance Shop Laborer
Republic Services
Current - Current
Supervisor of Operations
Foot Action
08.2021 - 01.2023
Fresh Cap 1 Supervisor
Walmart
11.2019 - 08.2021
General Laborer
North Louisiana Construction
01.2018 - 04.2018
Nutritional Assistant
Willis-Knighton Health System
06.2017 - 01.2018
Cashier/Sales Associate
Sam's Club
07.2014 - 01.2017
Supervisor
Shoe Carnival Inc.
02.2014 - 04.2016
Inventory Control Specialist
Walmart
02.2014 - 07.2014
High school or equivalent -
Green Oaks High School