JAMES GENSLAK

1623 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60660 (312) 237-5692 astroguy06@gmail.com

WORK OBJECTIVE To obtain a sales associate/ customer service position making use of my interpersonal
and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS, Chicago, IL
June 2015 - Present
Event Specialist
Host food demonstrations at several Marianos across Chicago, engaging customers and promoting Marianos
and Roundys specialty brands.
Consistent top performer winning several weekly sales contests.
Responsible for demonstration including, setup, breakdown, sanitizing and overall cart appearance.
CROSSMARK, Chicago, IL
February 2015 August 2015
Event Specialist
Set up and hosted food demonstrations at Sams Club, selling various food products across many brands.
Learned product information in order to educate the customers and promote the brand.
MONTERREY SECURITY, Chicago, IL
May 2014 January 2015
Guest Services Associate
Worked as a customer service host escorting guests to their seats for Cirque Shanghai at Navy Pier.
Provided general security and monitored crowd to ensure guests complied with show regulations.
Served as main point of contact for any customer needs or special needs.
G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS, Chicago, IL
April 2010 - September 2013
Security Officer
Followed proper access control procedures by contacting tenants being visited or allowing access to preregistered visitors for the 28th floor - Bank of America Building.
Printed out temporary access badges for tenants/visitors to have access to building.
Executed security checks on specific floors to ensure tenant safety.
Was attentive to who was entering and exiting the building.
ALLIED BARTON, Chicago, IL
June 2009 - April 2010
Security Officer
Performed access control by checking visitor photo identification against a list of approved entrants.
Executed regular rounds of interior and exterior perimeter of building as well as parking garage.
Ran the freight elevator and kept a detailed log of all the riders.
TITAN SECURITY, Chicago, IL
March 2007 June 2009
Security Officer
Assisted building visitors and tenants with any questions or issues they may have had.
Provided access control at front desk of 40 story residential building executing regular rounds of interior,
exterior and parking garage.
RELAY, Chicago, IL
Sales/Stock Associate
Managed stocking of shelves and coolers.
Answered customers questions and assisted with merchandise selection.

March 2005 to March 2007

BROADWAY VITAMINS, Chicago, IL

September 2001 March 2005
Sales Associate
Responded to customers questions and helped with product selection.
Checked in merchandise against product invoice.

EDUCATION
HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dearborn, MI
Associates Degree
SKILLS
Have received security training at G4S, Allied Barton and Titan Security.

January 1991