Howard Bear

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About Howard Bear

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A patient, detail-oriented individual with the ability to “think outside the box” when necessary. A friendly and dedicated team player capable of both giving and receiving direction. QUALIFICATIONS RETAIL EXPERIENCE • Oversee the serial inventory for three retail stores • Enter cost information including wholesale, retail and repair costs • Ensure the proper processing of instrument exchanges and returns • Manage stocks for store’s sales division • Processing of cash and credit payments • Customer service WHOLESALE EXPERIENCE • Pick individual items for orders and take them out of inventory • Ensure that orders with no specific shelf location are picked correctly • Sort and stock new items on shelves • Receive inventory • Prepare completed orders to be shipped out and then place them in envelopes/boxes for proper delivery • Ensure that customer orders, once prepared to be shipped out in boxes or envelopes, are placed in the correct bin(s) to be picked up by delivery drivers • Train other coworkers MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE • Manage stagehands, ushers and recording personnel for Wright State University recitals and performances • Responsible for the inventory of the Wright State University Department of Music SKILLS AND EXPERTISE • Proficiency in Microsoft Word MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Play both tenor and bass trombone • Performances with the Ohio Valley British Brass Band • Performance with the Wright State University Wind Symphony at the Ohio Music Education Association Convention • Performances with the East Winds Symphonic Band EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Music; minor in Management​ Wright State University AFFILIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS International Trombone Association