Trae Brewton

Retail Assistant Manager with 15+ years of experience assisting customers and team needs and requirements. I have a proven track record of using my excellent personal, communication and organization skills to lead and improve merchandising, recruit excellent personnel, and improve department efficiencies. I'm a team player with excellent communication skills, high quality of work, and I'm driven and highly self-motivated.

I have strong organizing skills and business acumen and able to work independently. I routinely meet and exceed goals and look forward to diversifying my work experience.

General Stocker at Smilemakers (2025-07 – Present)

I responsibly replenish primary locations quickly and efficiently to facilitate of all customer orders

• Accurately move product from bulk storage to primary locations both physically and on product movement sheets for inventory control
• Operate stock picker or other equipment in a proper and safe manner
• Learn and understand the products in assigned sections and streamline the replenishment process
• Aid and assist stocking lead in all other stocking functions
• Support and adhere to the SmileMakers mission and values statements
• Abide by all policies and procedures of SmileMakers and the Oriental Trading Company
• Maintain a regular and predictable attendance
• Work in-person collaborating among colleagues and contractors

Assistant Manager at Goodwill Industries of South Carolina (2023-08 – 2025-07)

I effectively maintain a strong work ethic to manage a high-volume retail variety store

• Store Operations
• Maintain safety and security standards
• Supervise production
• Upkeep a clean workplace
• Inventory control
• Read/Edit Excel Worksheets
• Opening & closing duties
• Loading / Unloading Trailers
• Powered Jack / Walkie operation
• Providing excellent customer service
• Daily lifting 50+ lbs

Furniture Sales Manager - Assistant Manager at Big Lots Inc (2006-07 – 2023-08)

Routinely exceeded sales goals, kept an accident-free workplace, and completed store operations

• Opening and Closing Duties
• Supervision of the Dock to Stock Process
• Maintain merchandising standards not limited to ticketing, product placement, signing and pricing
• Project leadership
• Performance goals in metrics
• Provide excellent customer service and resolution skills
• Ability to lift more than 100lbs
• Coordinate map planning
• Hire, build, and train new team members
• Scheduling
• Assembly and minor repairs
• Assisting in the Buying Online and Picking-U-In Store feature
• Order Fulfillment
• Superb Customer Service
• Drive Metrics
• Inventory Control

Line Operator at AFL Telecommunications (2005-08 – 2006-07)

• Machine Operation
• Quality Control
• Production Monitoring
• Safety Compliance
• Troubleshooting
• Data Entry
• Housekeeping
• Preventive Maintenance
• Calibration

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture – Clemson University (2001-05)

High School Diploma – Chesnee High School (1997-01)