Marie Danks
Fogelsville
Summary
Organized Assistant Store Manager with a background in managing staff, driving sales, and providing exceptional customer service. Skilled in inventory control and visual merchandising with strong ability to multitask and function effectively in high-pressure environments. Demonstrated impact in enhancing store operations efficiency, improving team productivity, and increasing customer satisfaction. Known for strategic planning skills and commitment to achieving company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
CJ's Tire & Automotive
Hokendauqua
09.2025 - Current
- Championed staff meetings to communicate store objectives.
- Aligned store operations with company-wide goals.
- Collaborated with the General Manager.
- Improved store organization.
- Ensured customer satisfaction.
- Maintained product quality.
Store Manager
Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service Centers
Trexlertown
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Implemented new procedures.
- Achieved revenue growth.
- Increased customer retention.
- Led a team of 8 employees.
- Negotiated and resolved customer conflicts.
Car Lot Attendant
Prestige Auto Appearance LLC.
Allentown
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Kept facilities clean, neat and organized at all times to give areas professional and fresh appeal.
- Developed team communications and information for all meetings.
- Moved cars around the parking lot to save space.
- Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
Front Staff
Takkii Ramen
Allentown
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Determined the optimal variation of, and resource allocation to media outlets by analyzing consumer data to meet the company's advertising goals.
- Leveraged professional relationships to develop new business opportunities.
- Oversaw the department-wide transition into use of [Software] to consolidate and modernize sales team work output.
Lifeguard
Applewood Association
Fogelsville
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Observed weather and water conditions and alerted visitors to potential dangers, including storms and rip currents.
- Ensured the safety of patrons on pools and beaches.
- Be alert and perform patron surveillance with a rescue tube from the guard stand.
- Performed lifesaving measures, including CPR during incidents until paramedics arrived on scene.
- Monitored safety of all guests in and around swimming pool.
- Completed basic maintenance and repairs to keep pools functioning properly.
- Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels.
- Coordinate shifts with other lifeguards.
- Scrutinized [Type] area for signs of distress among patrons and instantly moved into action during emergencies to prevent possible injuries or fatalities.
- Test the water and record results to make sure water is accessible for members.
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Front Cashier
Weis Markets
Fogelsville
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Customer service
- Approached every question or concern with calm and level-headed approach to successfully address any need.
- Determined customer requirements and suggested ideal product offerings to meet needs and boost revenue.
- Informed front end manager of equipment repair and replacement needs to maintain operations.
Education
Parkland High School
Allentown, PASome college (No degree) - Criminal Justice
DeSales University
PASkills
- Employee training
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Staff motivation
- Customer direction
- Order taking
- Materials preparation
- Data entry
- Dinner service planning
- Inventorying products
- Inventory management
- Product upselling
- Basic math skills
- Check cashing
- Team Leadership
- Cash Handling
- Merchandising
- Cash register systems
- Customer relationship management
Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
CJ's Tire & Automotive
09.2025 - Current
Store Manager
Jack Williams Tire & Auto Service Centers
12.2022 - 09.2024
Car Lot Attendant
Prestige Auto Appearance LLC.
02.2022 - 08.2022
Front Staff
Takkii Ramen
03.2021 - 04.2021
Front Cashier
Weis Markets
03.2019 - 09.2020
Lifeguard
Applewood Association
05.2018 - 04.2021
Parkland High School
Some college (No degree) - Criminal Justice
DeSales University