AUSTIN AMARO
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchan
Keurig Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Austin Tx
12.2024 - Current
- Managed vendor relationships to optimize product selection and pricing strategies.
- Analyzed market trends to inform inventory decisions and enhance competitive positioning.
- Coordinated promotional campaigns, driving increased customer engagement and sales performance.
- Developed training materials for staff, fostering knowledge sharing and operational efficiency.
- Implemented effective merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
- Developed visual merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
- Trained junior staff on best practices for merchandising and customer engagement techniques.
- Enhanced in-store displays, resulting in improved customer interest and increased foot traffic.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
- Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
- Trained new team members in merchandising best practices, ensuring a cohesive approach across the store.
- Collaborated with store management to develop promotional plans and execute timely merchandise resets.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
Driver/Mixer
Freedom pool plaster
Liberty Hill, TX
06.2022 - 12.2024
- The responsibility of this position is to fully learn and embrace the role of mixing and running the pump/mixer machines that mix and deliver the interior finishes we install in residential and commercial pools
- Loaded truck for next day to be prepared for early departure
- Operated a fork lift to load and unload materials for jobs
- Appropriately represented the company on job sites and while transporting product on public streets and highways
- Worked with a crew to completely cover the pool decking to protect it during pool finish application and thoroughly clean the site before leaving.
Large Format Sales Representative
PepsiCo
Austin, TX
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Identified customer needs and matched them to appropriate large format products
- Built relationships with key decision makers at assigned accounts
- Developed sales strategies to increase revenue and market share in the large format industry
- Created presentations of product features and benefits to potential customers
- Developed relationships with customers and presented promotions that increased shelf space, sales and profit.
Order Replenishment Merchandiser
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
Austin, TX
02.2014 - 12.2018
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed
- Created merchandising plans based on customer buying habits and trends in the industry
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales of featured products
- Organized displays according to company standards and specifications
- Analyzed inventory levels and made adjustments accordingly for maximum profitability
- Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations
- Provided feedback from customers regarding product selection, display, and pricing
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment at all times
- Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities
- Provided training and support for new staff members in regards to merchandising operations
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
Overnight Stocker
HEB Grocery Store
Georgetown, TX
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Received and stocked merchandise in a timely manner
- Organized shelves, racks and bins to ensure product availability
- Operated forklift and pallet jacks to unload trucks and move products throughout the store
- Restocked shelves according to plan-o-grams set up by management team
- Checked expiration dates on all food items to ensure quality control standards were met
- Utilized hand truck to transport large quantities of merchandise between departments or areas within the store
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Georgetown, TX
08.2012 - 02.2014
- Received and stocked merchandise in a timely manner
- Organized shelves, racks and bins to ensure product availability
- Operated forklift and pallet jacks to unload trucks and move products throughout the store
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping, dusting and disposing of trash
- Assisted customers with locating items, retrieving merchandise from stockroom shelves and providing information on products
- Restocked shelves according to plan-o-grams set up by management team
- Checked expiration dates on all food items to ensure quality control standards were met
- Provided excellent customer service when assisting customers in finding desired items or answering questions about products or services offered
- Utilized hand truck to transport large quantities of merchandise between departments or areas within the store.
Team Sports Sales Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Waco, TX
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Responded to customer inquiries and provided product information
- Assisted customers in selecting the right product for their needs
- Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of team sport products and services
- Organized merchandise displays to promote sales
- Provided excellent customer service in person and over the phone
- Stocked shelves with new products as they arrived from suppliers
- Ensured all store areas were clean, organized, secure, and properly merchandised at all times
- Explained to customers benefits of certain types of equipment and apparel and discussed product features.
Education
High School Diploma -
Midway High School
Waco, TX05.2012
Skills
- Equipment Operational
- Materials Transport
- Heavy Lifting
- Safe Driving Techniques
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Valid Driver's License
- Punctual and Reliable
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Merchan
Keurig Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
12.2024 - Current
Driver/Mixer
Freedom pool plaster
06.2022 - 12.2024
Large Format Sales Representative
PepsiCo
12.2018 - 08.2022
Order Replenishment Merchandiser
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
02.2014 - 12.2018
Overnight Stocker
HEB Grocery Store
01.2014 - 06.2014
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
08.2012 - 02.2014
Team Sports Sales Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
01.2010 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Midway High School