Belinda Carey
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Challenging career position affording opportunity to utilize management, customer service and communications skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Neptune Retail Solutions
Fairfax, Virginia
10.2022 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated district performance to ensure goals were met.
- Reviewed staffing needs to ensure adequate coverage at all times in stores.
- Oversaw the recruitment process for new staff members including interviewing and training.
- Manged a staff of 23 merchandisers
- Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with project schedule.
Market Sales Leader
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Lorton, VA
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Led and executed DSD route sales in market area
- Implemented effective strategies to meet and exceed sales objectives, resulting in increased revenue generation.
- Drove store-level growth by engaging and empowering the sales team to participate in the planning and execution of route sales activities.
Merchandising Supervisor
Coke Consolidated
Capitol Heights, MD
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Supervised a team of 13 merchandisers, providing guidance and support when needed.
- Performed regular inspections on bulk merchandisers to assess their productivity and maintained appropriate staffing ratios.
- Implemented strategies to consistently meet weekly and monthly targets, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Territory Sales Manager
Dirty Hands LLC
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Represented a portfolio of high-quality, health-conscious brands in the natural food channel
- Coached and trained a team of merchandising in the assigned territory
- Developed stronger in-store relationships and consistently communicated feedback to management.
Retail Supervisor
Advantage Military
06.2012 - 02.2020
- Proficiently oversaw and implemented various client initiatives.
- Recruited, supervised, and instructed a team of 15 merchandisers.
- Collaborated with Regional Manager to formulate effective strategies.
- Oversaw various demonstration events across the district
- Coordinated promotional activities such as advertising campaigns, special offers and discounts to increase sales volume.
Retail Sales Merchandiser
Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Handled retail account servicing and sales responsibilities in a designated territory
- Managed store call coverage, distribution, customer relations, sales and merchandising, shelf standards and conditions, territory management, and administration/reporting.
- Created displays and signage to promote featured products in retail stores.
Education
Associate -
Florida College of Jacksonville
Skills
- Planograms
- Retail Management
- Store Management Experience
- Assistant Manager Experience
- Sales Management
- Performance Management
- Merchandising
- Recruiting
- Management
- Account Management
- B2B Sales
- Customer Engagement
- Performance Tracking
- Territory Management
- Employee Coaching
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Professionalism
- Territory management
- Sales
- Retail sales
Additional Information
QUALIFICATIONS: Background represents over fifteen years of retail management, sales and customer service experience. Acquired experience in back office functions including bookkeeping, buying and general office procedures. Strong "people" skills in mediating conflict and problem-solving. Self-starter, highly motivated and achievement-oriented. Not afraid of hard work and readily assumes increased responsibility. A pro-active leader able to easily establish a positive environment conducive to the cooperation, participation and productivity of people at all levels.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Area Manager
Neptune Retail Solutions
10.2022 - Current
Market Sales Leader
Bimbo Bakeries USA
04.2021 - 09.2022
Merchandising Supervisor
Coke Consolidated
09.2020 - 04.2021
Territory Sales Manager
Dirty Hands LLC
02.2020 - 04.2020
Retail Supervisor
Advantage Military
06.2012 - 02.2020
Retail Sales Merchandiser
Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC
10.2011 - 06.2012
Associate -
Florida College of Jacksonville
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