Paul Rinas
Lincoln
Summary
Retail sales expert with over six years of experience in footwear sales, customer service, and merchandising. Skilled at identifying customer needs, recommending products, and driving sales through product knowledge and relationship building. With a proven ability to develop and support associates, while maintaining team success and morale through stressful times.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Footwear Sales Associate
Scheels All Sports
Lincoln
08.2023 - Current
- Increased sales for shoe accessories up 11% compared to the year before.
- Trained new and current associates in product knowledge to enhance customer engagement.
- Assisted in locating and shipping customer orders during busy times of the year.
- Led team of associates to ensure timely and accurate merchandising of products.
- Worked with multiple leadership members in creating solutions and timelines for completion.
- Developed sales goals for associates to drive store performance.
Footwear Team Lead
Dicks Sporing Goods
Geneva
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Trained new staff on product knowledge and sales techniques.
- Implemented systems that increased accuracy and precision in product placements in backstock areas.
- Ensured associates performed daily operations to the highest level.
- Coordinated promotional displays that improved product visibility and customer engagement.
- Unloaded stock shipments and merchandised products to maximize availability for purchase.
Footwear Sales Associate
Scheels All Sports
Lincoln
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Delivered best in class customer service while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best-selling products to assist customers effectively.
- Provided product demonstrations and explained care, performance features, and benefits to customers.
- Created visually appealing displays aligned with brand requirements to drive customer engagement and promote sales.
- Merchandised floor and backstock products according to timelines to optimize inventory presentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NESkills
- Sales techniques
- Product knowledge
- Visual merchandising
- Merchandising strategy
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Team leadership
Affiliations
Member, Lions Club, Pleasanton, NE( May 2018- Present)
Timeline
Footwear Sales Associate
Scheels All Sports
08.2023 - Current
Footwear Team Lead
Dicks Sporing Goods
08.2022 - 01.2023
Footwear Sales Associate
Scheels All Sports
03.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Nebraska Lincoln