John Biesz Email & Phone Number

As a recruiter for IKEA I am responsible to fill roles in four of our retail locations. Working with the stores on their hours budgets to determine business needs, posting job requisitions, sourcing candidates, interviewing, preparing job offers and working though the drug and background screening process with the candidate.

Willingboro Nj

Promoted from receiver to a supervisor position to train, oversee, and evaluate the performance of assigned warehouse employees. Recruited, hired, and if necessary, terminated employees. Observed and maintained safety training and regulations.  Planned, organized, scheduled, and prepared daily shipments; surpassed daily sales goals regularly. Motivated team members and contributed to meeting shipment deadlines. Managed inventory in excess of $1 billion and improved inventory accuracy.

Medford Nj

Promoted from an associate to a manager position to order and receive merchandise as well as hire, train, and develop new associates. Managed associates, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, and determined pay rates and promotions.  Developed innovative sales displays to maximize customer exposure, which increased weekly sales by 10%. Completed weekly schedules according to payroll policies.

Tabernacle Nj

Promoted from kitchen staff to line cook within 4 months and supervised daily operations and trained new kitchen staff. Collaborated with chefs in menu selection to effectively maintain food and supply inventory controls.  Managed food costs by ordering food bi-weekly and took physical inventory on a monthly basis to reduce waste. Recommended measures to improve work procedures and job safety