Zach Gast
Mishawaka
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paint Sales Associate
Sherwin-Williams
08.2025 - Current
- Shared personal recommendations and product knowledge with customers to help determine correct product for customer DIY projects.
- Mixed paint colors to create custom blends, using paint mixing machine and spatulas.
- Maintained stock shelves by fronting, facing and straightening products throughout shift.
- Alerted customers of department promotions and sales to increase overall departmental sales
Pet Care Associate
PetSmart
01.2024 - Current
- As a pet care specialist my job was to take care of all the living things in the store and make sure their habitats are up to standard. My job consists of feeding the animals in the morning before the store is open, making sure they have clean food bowls and clean water. i also primarily work Friday mornings, which means small animals, birds, and reptiles all have to get their habitats changed out and clean. Another one of my responsibilities is making sure all animals are healthy, and taking care of any ill animals, writing an analysis on their current physical situation and administering medication if required. I also work cash register when needed and help stock the store on truck days as well as get customers any live animals per their request.
Retail Associate
Old Navy
02.2022 - Current
- -Early morning stocking shift
- -Opening cashier
- -Fitting Room
Contractor
Self-employed
10.2020 - Current
Bakery Worker
Kroger
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
Independent Contractor
Surreal Home Solutions
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Hired to assist in a 1.3 Million dollar home remodel doing jobs that included: Flooring, Framing, Drywall, Painting, Tile, and installing utilities.
Community Outreach Specialist
Saint joseph county Municipal
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Community outreach for the county’s rental assistance program. Over $53 Mil in assistance
Shift Lead
Burger King
05.2017 - 04.2019
- As a Shift Lead I was responsible for;
- - Training and being proficient in every station (Counter, Kitchen, Drive Through)
- - Following manager dress code
- - Closing Manager (Cleaning, Counting the registers and safe)
Education
High School Diploma -
Plymouth High School
Plymouth, IN06-2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Painting
- Drywall
- Upselling strategies
- Loss prevention strategies
- Cash handling experience
- Retail transactions
- Retail inventory management
- Retail loss prevention
- Retail experience
- Retail sales customer service
- Retail store operations
- Google drive
- Money handling
Timeline
Paint Sales Associate
Sherwin-Williams
08.2025 - Current
Bakery Worker
Kroger
03.2025 - 11.2025
Pet Care Associate
PetSmart
01.2024 - Current
Independent Contractor
Surreal Home Solutions
11.2022 - 11.2023
Retail Associate
Old Navy
02.2022 - Current
Community Outreach Specialist
Saint joseph county Municipal
09.2021 - 10.2021
Contractor
Self-employed
10.2020 - Current
Shift Lead
Burger King
05.2017 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Plymouth High School