Megeara Noland
1010 North Garden Street,
Apt. 2, Belligham, WA
98225
r88t.one@gmail.com
360-255-3773
Attention ReStore Hiring Manager(s):
I am applying for the opening in retail sales staff at the Re Store because my natural aptitude for communicating with people, my hands on, service oriented skill set and my core values all recommend me as the ideal candidate for this position. Having spent my youth on San Juan Island, I was exposed to the power that an environmentally conscious, tight knit community can have within its local sphere, and beyond. It was in Friday Harbor that I first began to volunteer with a small 501c3 which provided low cost earth friendly resources to our local islanders. During this time, I gained retail experience through assisting in the creation and upkeep of the non profit's sliding scale thriftstore, and learned to work hard with a team as an employee of the green cleaning company which was also run under the organization. I continued my involvement in community based projects first on Orcas Island as a Naturalist Educator Intern with the Moran Outdoor School and in affiliation with Americorps, and later on Lopez Island as a natural builder intern with the Lopez Community Land Trust. Working with the LCLT, I assisted in the construction of 8 fixed income, single family homes which were built using passive solar principles as well as earthen building materials with the goal of achieving a zero net energy consumption for every residence. My volunteering there allowed me to build valuable skills in cedar shingle installation, board sanding/ finish, concrete floor finish, and various miscellaneous light carpentry tasks. I became comfortable with a measuring wood cuts, using a skill saw and jig saw while working on a crew that was multilinguistic and multinational. Interacting with my teammates was an added bonus to my time there, as I was continually humbled observing the ease with our varied crew could function as a cohesive family and labor well together.
Though my more recent years in Whatcom County have found me in a variety of pursuits, the theme of my work on the whole has been team oriented with an emphasis in outdoor labor and indoor/ outdoor retail. I worked in seed propagation, planting and weeding with organic Moondance Farm out in Acme, and spent the following two full growing seasons with Spring Frog Farm at the Holistic Homestead. On this 15.5 acre organic farmstead, I was participant in a wide scope of necessary farm activities, including but not limited to seedsewing/ planting, laborious weed control, harvest, processing and order delivery to the Haggens, the Co Op and other smaller groceries. My responsibilites also included the set up, manning and breakdown of our market stand at both the Fairhaven and downtown Bellingham Farmer's Markets. As salesperson in the fast paced, high stimulus world of the Market I was able to function efficiently while implementing a positive customer service ethic, handling cash, weighing out produce and constantly reworking product displays as our stock dwindled throughout the day.
I am presently employing my people skills and retail savvy at the Greenhouse as a member of their shop support staff, and as a pricer at their warehouse. At the shop, I am responsible for maintaining attractively stocked product on the floor while also assisting customers in finding what they need and maintaining order in the backstock area as well. At the warehouse I have assisted with furniture deliveries and the treatment of receiving, inventorying and pricing freshly received product. Though I have enjoyed my time at the Greehouse, I now wish to provide customer service and product aesthetics in a retail environment that is less involved in accruing a heavy carbon footprint and more involved in being a resource for the Bellingham community to get their buying needs met in a way that is economically and environmentally feasible. I think that Re Store has that environment and therefore I am willing to commit to providing the best service possible to be a part of your team. Please consider my qualifications, and let me prove this to you firsthand.
thanks for reading.
I am presently employing my people skills and retail savvy at the Greenhouse as a member of their shop support staff, and as a pricer at their warehouse. At the shop, I am responsible for maintaining attractively stocked product on the floor while also assisting customers in finding what they need and maintaining order in the backstock area as well. At the warehouse I have assisted with furniture deliveries and the treatment of receiving, inventorying and pricing freshly received product. Though I have enjoyed my time at the Greehouse, I now wish to provide customer service and product aesthetics in a retail environment that is less involved in accruing a heavy carbon footprint and more involved in being a resource for the Bellingham community to get their buying needs met in a way that is economically and environmentally feasible. I think that Re Store has that environment and therefore I am willing to commit to providing the best service possible to be a part of your team. Please consider my qualifications, and let me prove this to you firsthand.
thanks for reading.
- Provide enthusiastic and attentive customer service.
- Provide assistance to customers in locating appropriate materials, loading and unloading items to and from vehicles.
- Maintain retail departments for safety, display and ease of shopping.
- Maintain cleanliness of merchandise with help of staff and volunteers.
- Assist in managing the flow of materials into retail areas by providing guidance to fellow staff and volunteers.
- Assist in supervising and training The RE Store volunteers.
- Communicate with Managers and Receiving Staff to update moratoriums and shortages of merchandise.
- Other duties as required by Managers.
- Attend monthly staff meetings.
- Follow and implement The RE Store safety plan.
- Learn all The RE Store policies and procedures as outlined in The RE Store Policy Manual and become familiar with our Mission and practices.
- Previous experience in merchandising and customer service.yes
- Knowledge of the value and uses of a wide range of building materials.
- Knowledge and experience with recycling, re-use and re-purposing of previously used materials.
- Understanding of local business community and local reuse/recycling programs.
- Ability to interact and communicate well with the public.
- Knowledge and experience in construction, trades or crafts.
- Knowledge and experience in retail sales and customer service
- Experience in merchandising and display.
- Experience in cash handling and operating a digital cash register.
- Commitment to the goals of The RE Store.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment with constantly shifting priorities.
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Reliable transportation to work.
Compensation:
The Retail Sales Staff position is .8 time (32 hours per week) with a starting wage of $11.00+ per hour, depending on experience. The compensation package includes health benefits (medical, dental and vision) and a generous paid time off program.
Accountability:
Reports to The RE Store Co-Managers – Rich Chrappa and Tim O’Donnell.
Application Instructions:
Position open until filled. Send resume and cover letter to: HR@re-sources.org.
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