Benjamin J. Ballou

About Benjamin J. Ballou

I am a highly-motivated, dedicated, energetic, adaptable, reliable, dependable team player and self-starter who has a life-long interest in and passion for politics, public policy, higher education, government, foreign affairs/international relations, and public service. I seek to utilize the skills and interests I have acquired through my educational and work experiences with a strong, growing, and vibrant organization that can best utilize a skill set that includes strong leadership ability and supervisory skills, an extensive customer service background, excellent communication skills (written, oral, and social media), and excellent research and analytical skills so that we can continue to grow together.

Experience

1. Asset Protection Clerk

   Lowes Foods

   Oct 2021 — Present · Winston-Salem, NC, US

   Review, respond to, and dispatch Asset Protection-related work orders and service requests.• Review incoming applicant background checks to determine applicant eligibility for employment based on the company\'s pre-established criteria. • Review submitted background checks for accuracy, and if incorrect information was submitted by the store and/or applicant, submit a new background check with the correct information.• Respond to requests for store security alarm codes and coordinate assignments with the security alarm vendor and store management and hosts.• Issue access control fobs for LFS Corporate Office hosts and store LFTG access control fobs.• Review Asset Protection-related invoices and prepare them for approval by the Asset Protection Director prior to turning them into Accounting for payment.• Research and respond to departmental, store, law enforcement, and customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner while providing excellent customer service. • Provide direction and support to stores and other company personnel.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Master of Public Affairs (M.P.A.), Concentration in Local Government Management

  2008 — 2011

• Surry Central High School

  High School Diploma

  1995 — 1999

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Double Major in Political Science and History

  2001 — 2004

• Surry Community College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Education Requirements/College Transfer Track

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• International Politics
• Loss Prevention
• Leadership Development
• Event Planning
• Community and Economic Development
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Supervisory Skills
• Team Building
• Microsoft Word
• American History
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Retail
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Problem Solving
• Close Attention to Detail
• Writing
• Grassroots Organizing
• Campaigns and Elections
• Politics
• Customer Service
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Data Entry
• American Politics
• Recruiting
• Public Policy
• American State Politics
• Public Relations
• Political Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Political Campaigns
• Volunteer Management
• Community Outreach
• Public Speaking
• Political Risk Analysis