Trains store staff by reviewing and revising orientation to products and sales training materials; delivering training sessions; reviewing staff job results and learning needs with retail store manager; developing and implementing new product training.Evaluates competition by visiting competing stores; gathering information such as style, quality, and prices of competitive merchandise.Purchases inventory by researching emerging products; anticipating buyer interest; negotiating volume price breaks; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.Attracts customers by originating display ideas; following display suggestions or schedules; constructing or assembling prefabricated display properties; producing merchandise displays in windows and showcases, and on sales floor.Promotes sales by demonstrating merchandise and products to customers.Helps customers by providing information; answering questions; obtaining merchandise requested; completing payment transactions; preparing merchandise for delivery.Prepares sales and customer relations reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information; identifying and investigating customer complaints and service suggestions.Maintains a safe and clean store environment by developing and publishing evacuation routes; determining and documenting locations of potentially dangerous materials and chemicals.Maintains inventory by checking merchandise to determine inventory levels; anticipating customer demand.Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Worked on a team to improve land owner soil quality, conserve water, improve air quality, and enhance wildlife habitat according to NEPA standards. Used resource concern assessment tools, GIS mapping, and completed a CPA 52 form.