Brad Collins
Palmdale
Summary
Talented merchandiser well-versed in stocking merchandise and planning promotional displays. Demonstrated success in collaborating with store and advertising management to create and deploy successful merchandising strategies for seasonal and promotional needs. Offering 15-year background marketing products within stores to maximize product profitability.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Manager
Dollar Tree
10.2024 - Current
- Boosted sales performance by effectively managing merchandise assortments and inventory levels.
- Motivated and mentored merchandise team to achieve high performance and job satisfaction.
- Enhanced visual presentation of products, driving customer engagement and boosting sales conversion rates.
- Monitored inventory levels and made necessary adjustments to maximize sales and profits.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Launched seasonal merchandise assortments in alignment with key industry events ensuring timely availability of products.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to secure exclusive product offerings and favorable terms.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the team, promoting collaboration, feedback, and best practice sharing.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Merchandising Associate
Acosta
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Improved product visibility by creating eye-catching merchandise displays.
- Increased overall store performance with consistent attention to detail in visual merchandising efforts.
- Enhanced customer experience by maintaining clean, well-stocked, and organized store aisles.
- Adapted quickly to changing business needs by regularly rotating merchandise according to seasonal demands or customer preferences.
- Regularly checked top-selling merchandise lists and worked with managers to promote merchandise of interest to optimize sales.
- Elevated brand image through adherence to corporate visual merchandising guidelines during floor sets and window installations.
- Monitored inventory changes and ordered replenishments for stock to support customer deman
Gm Clerk
Albertsons
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Customer Service, Sto
- Performed regular inventory audits to ensure accurate counts were maintained throughout the year.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and efficiently, improving overall store performance.
- Efficiently processed high volumes of customer transactions during peak hours while maintaining a friendly demeanor.
- Supported fellow staff members as needed to maintain an organized, productive work environment.
- Assisted in unloading shipments upon arrival, organizing products according to store layout guidelines for easy access during restocking efforts.
Retail Merchandiser
SAS Retail Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Customer Service, Cycle Routing, Placing Displays Per Schematics, Achieving Bi-monthly Cycle Goals
Retail Merchandiser
Advantage Solutions
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Customer Service, Cycle Routing, Placing Displays Per Schematics, Achieving Bi-monthly Cycle Goals
Sales Associate
Sprint by Wireless Lifestyle
11.2013 - 09.2014
- Customer Service, Wireless Sales and Upgrades, Sales, Achieving Monthly goals
MIT-ASST. MGR.
Radio Shack
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Customer Service, Wireless Sales and Upgrades, Sales, Daily and Weekly Reports, Schedules, Achieving Monthly goals, Developing Team
Team Lead/Floater
Flextronics
08.2008 - 06.2009
- Customer Service, Wireless Sales and Upgrades, Wireless Technical Services, Maintain Customer Accounts, Daily and Weekly Reports, Schedules, Achieving Monthly goals, Developing Team
Asst. Man. - Sales Man.
BBQ’s Galore
05.2004 - 07.2008
- Customer Service, Sales, Maintain Customer Accounts, Daily and Weekly Reports, Cycle Counts, Customer Orders, Maintain Receiving Log, Payroll, Merchandising, Quarterly Inventory, Maintaining Monthly Budget
Education
Retail Management Certificate - Retail Management
Cerritos College
Cerritos, CA05.2023
H.S. Diploma -
Antelope Valley H.S.
Lancaster, CA05.1995
Skills
- Promotional planning
- Product inventory counts
- Product merchandising
- Retail display setup
- Maintaining stock levels
- Stock Rotation
- Retail sales professional
- Visual Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Shipment processing
- Staff training and development
- Task delegation
Customerserviceyears
20+
References
References are available upon request.
Experienceyears
30
Timeline
Merchandise Manager
Dollar Tree
10.2024 - Current
Merchandising Associate
Acosta
07.2023 - 10.2024
Gm Clerk
Albertsons
10.2020 - 04.2023
Retail Merchandiser
SAS Retail Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Retail Merchandiser
Advantage Solutions
05.2016 - 12.2017
Sales Associate
Sprint by Wireless Lifestyle
11.2013 - 09.2014
MIT-ASST. MGR.
Radio Shack
08.2009 - 06.2013
Team Lead/Floater
Flextronics
08.2008 - 06.2009
Asst. Man. - Sales Man.
BBQ’s Galore
05.2004 - 07.2008
H.S. Diploma -
Antelope Valley H.S.
Retail Management Certificate - Retail Management
Cerritos College
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