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How to write a sales/stock associate resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the sales/stock associate role.
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in sales/stock associate-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some sales/stock associate interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
- Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
- Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a sales/stock associate resume:
- Kids
- Store Locations
- Store Shelves
- Stock Room
- Stock Shelves
- Product Knowledge
- POS
- Customer Service
- Pallet Jack
- Loss Prevention
- Sales Associates
- Back Room
- Inventory Control
- Stock Merchandise
- Floor Stock
- Customer Complaints
- Sales Transactions
- Credit Card Transactions
- Unload Trucks
- Store Merchandise
- Customer Inquiries
- Stock Inventory
- Quality Customer Service
- Display Cases
- Customer Assistance
- Store Displays
- Security Practices
- Retail Environment
- Delivery Truck
- Groceries
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write sales/stock associate experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are examples from great sales/stock associate resumes:
Work history example #1
Sales/Stock Associate
Ross Stores
- Worked as a flexible sales associate in multiple positions.
- Crossed trained to work fitting room, recovery, loss and prevention, and cashiering.
- Operated cash register in accordance with Ross policies and procedures.
- Cross-performed in all assigned areas to ensure that merchandise sizing, ticketing and presentation are to company standards.
- Cross-trained and provided back-up for other Retail Associates when needed.
Work history example #2
Sales/Stock Associate
Walmart
- Conveyed important information to keep lines of communication between shifts.
- Managed quality communication, customer support and product representation for customers.
- Utilized communication in assisting a broad range of customers.
- Promoted customer satisfaction through clear concise communication.
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of the store for optimal sales.
Work history example #3
Cleaning Crew Member
Diversified Maintenance
- Emptied trash receptacles for proper disposal; use of compactor for certain materials.
- Emptied all trash receptacles and replaced lining in trash cans.
- Improved facility appearance by vacuuming, shampooing and spot cleaning carpets.
- Adhered to all policies and procedures of McDonalds as contained in the McDonald's employee and food safety handbook.
- Collected and disposed of garbage into proper receptacles.
Work history example #4
Ride Operator
Target
- Operated bulldozer Worked for Target Temporary book through Local 542
- Mapped out the best route to the passengers destinations.
- Attended monthly CPR in-service training.
- Operated bobcat, excavating and grading tool.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
High School Diploma
2017 - 2017
Some College Courses in general studies
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA
2015 - 2015
Highlight your sales/stock associate certifications on your resume
Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.
To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your sales/stock associate resume:
- Automotive Sales Professional
- Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
- Computer Service Technician (CST)
- Managed Healthcare Professional (MHP)