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Work History
Education
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Community Service
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Christian Phillips

Ladson

Summary

Dynamic operations leader with a proven track record at Walmart, excelling in performance management and team leadership. Skilled in profit analysis and employee training, I drive operational excellence and foster strong relationships, ensuring compliance and enhancing customer satisfaction. Recognized for implementing effective strategies that boost financial performance and team cohesion.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Coach

Walmart
Summerville
02.2025 - Current

Drove financial performance and operational excellence across multiple departments.

  • Led team meetings to align on store goals and expectations.

Led team leads in hiring, training, mentoring, and developing associates.

Analyzed profit and loss statements to manage budgets and forecast sales.

  • Executed merchandising standards to enhance store appearance and inventory flow.
  • Modeled high standards of customer service, resolving complex issues effectively.
  • Ensured compliance with safety, security, and company policies across all operations.

Operations Manager

Saks OFF 5TH
Charleston
04.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for managing and implementing the company's S.O.P(standard operating procedures) in back of house and on the sales floor
  • Hiring great candidates for the position of operations associate, this consisted of me asking individuals innovative questions that helped me delineate whether or not the candidate would be a great fit for the job
  • Manage the sales associates and operations associates the two teams together consist of 7 people a shift
  • Keep account of all the stores policies and hiring documents, and became the point of reference when there is an inquiry about a new company policy
  • Develop and cultivated great relationships with the new hires through coaching and inter-relating with them in-order to ensure a smooth transition in to their new respective roles in the store.

Evening Manager

Food Lion
Charleston
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Oversaw business and retail operations during the evening hours while managing up to 12 employees.
  • Ensured conditions involving security, safety, and food safety are consistently maintained at the highest levels.
  • Hired, trained, and developed associates.
  • Managed associates' performance through performance management, coaching, appraisal and disciplinary efforts, if necessary.
  • Unloaded pallets from delivery trucks (Dairy, Frozen, Grocery, etc.) and sorted the merchandise into groups according to which area of the store it is stocked.
  • Responded and handled customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner to ensure that customers were satisfied with the level of service offered.

Lead Mover

Pro-Help Movers
Columbia
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Managed efficient transportation of fragile materials daily across local and state regions.
  • Properly padded, wrapped and protect furniture or fragile pieces.
  • Provided excellent hospitality minded services verbally and physically.
  • Collected revenue of over $9,000 in customer payments while keeping detailed documentation.
  • Implemented new and improved procedures to meet changing market and business demands.
  • Managed teams of 2 with more than 8 total personnel.

Warehouse Associate

Cummins Inc
North Charleston
12.2018 - 08.2020
  • Picked, packed, and dispatched outgoing parts requested from supervisor and/or team lead.
  • Received incoming turbo parts, checked for damages and for discrepancies between parts and invoices.
  • Loaded / unloaded pallets from the storage racks.
  • Accurately sorted, labeled, arranged and stored parts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Pre-Law

University of South Carolina
01-2021

Skills

  • Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Performance management
  • Profit analysis
  • Operational management
  • Employee training
  • Team leadership
  • Google Workspace expertise
  • Leadership and management
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Self-motivation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conceptual proficiency
  • Quick learner
  • Attention to detail

Community Service

  • Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity INC.
  • Member of University of South Carolina Alumni Association
  • Volunteer at Basketball League
  • Volunteer at Premier Community Care Home INC.

Timeline

Coach

Walmart
02.2025 - Current

Operations Manager

Saks OFF 5TH
04.2023 - Current

Evening Manager

Food Lion
08.2021 - 06.2022

Lead Mover

Pro-Help Movers
08.2020 - 03.2021

Warehouse Associate

Cummins Inc
12.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Pre-Law

University of South Carolina
Christian Phillips