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Alante Smith

Summerville

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience at VLP Ventures LLC, specializing in project management and regulatory compliance. Recognized for enhancing profitability through strategic planning and effective team building. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to employee coaching, cultivating a culture of reliability and high performance. Driven to achieve operational excellence while meeting ambitious organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

VLP Ventures LLC
Summerville
10.2020 - Current
  • Executed on-time, under-budget project management to adhere to project road map.
  • Created annual budgets and monitored expenses against budget goals.
  • Ensured all operations complied with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Led strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability and company growth.

Sales Lead Keyholder

Best Buy
Charleston
03.2022 - 02.2024
  • Collaborated with management to determine key tasks and delegate to staff members.
  • Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
  • Developed extensive product knowledge, growing revenue and building consumer base.
  • Assisted in training new sales associates on store policies, procedures, and standards of operations.
  • Accomplished sales goals by engaging customers, delivering top-notch service and promoting special items.
  • Handling customer complaints and returns.

  • Performed opening and closing duties including counting cash drawers and preparing bank deposits.
  • Incorporated product knowledge in sales process to maximize sales, units sold and dollar value of transactions.

Warehouse Worker

Best Buy
Charleston
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders.
  • Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.

  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.

Sales Associate

Best Buy
Summerville
09.2019 - 11.2020
  • Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
  • Adapted sales strategies based on customer interactions and feedback to improve results.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies, and security practices.
  • Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
  • Processed returns, exchanges, and refunds in accordance with company policies.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
  • Present different options to customers find the best one to suit their needs and budget

Manager

SUBWAY®Restaurants
Summerville
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
  • Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
  • Enhanced team morale and retention through recognition programs and career development opportunities.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Infantryman

Marine Corps
Jacksonville
05.2015 - 05.2019
  • Maintained and serviced personal and unit weaponry to ensure operational readiness.
  • Followed strict operational security protocols to safeguard mission-critical information.
  • Maintained peak physical condition to stay ready for challenging missions.
  • Conducted training exercises to ensure proficiency in basic infantry skills.
  • Maintained accountability of assigned personnel, weapons, equipment and supplies.
  • Engaged in marksmanship training with various weapons systems to ensure accuracy and proficiency.
  • Employed tactical maneuvers in simulation drills to enhance unit cohesion and response strategies.

Assistant Store Manager

SUBWAY®Restaurants
Summerville
07.2013 - 03.2015
  • Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
  • Managed the day-to-day operations of the store, including customer service, inventory management and staff scheduling.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, stock levels and employee performance metrics.
  • Oversaw daily cash handling procedures, reconciling discrepancies as necessary.
  • Interviewed and vetted job applicants to make effective hiring decisions and fill vacancies with strong team members.

Skills

  • Project management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Team building
  • Customer service
  • Risk assessment
  • Operations management
  • Problem solving
  • Employee coaching
  • Reliability

Timeline

Sales Lead Keyholder

Best Buy
03.2022 - 02.2024

Warehouse Worker

Best Buy
08.2021 - 03.2022

Chief Operating Officer

VLP Ventures LLC
10.2020 - Current

Sales Associate

Best Buy
09.2019 - 11.2020

Manager

SUBWAY®Restaurants
06.2019 - 09.2019

Infantryman

Marine Corps
05.2015 - 05.2019

Assistant Store Manager

SUBWAY®Restaurants
07.2013 - 03.2015

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