Bridget Presley
Purchasing
Williamstown,NJ
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Manager/ Body Piercer
Iron Horse Tattoo
Williamstown, NJ
03.2020 - 08.2025
- Managed daily shop operations and maintained a clean, organized environment.
- Implemented health and safety protocols to ensure a safe shopping environment.
- Collaborated with team members to support promotional events and activities.
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale systems.
- Trained new staff on shop policies and customer service practices.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally.
- Responded to customer inquiries in a timely manner.
- Conducted regular stock takes to ensure accurate inventory records.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant health, safety and security regulations.
- Answered incoming questions via phone, email and social media to design and schedule potential artwork.
- Created promotional campaigns to drive footfall into the store.
- Oversaw shop layout and merchandise display, enhancing shopping experience.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Purchasing Agent
Avalon Flooring
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
01.2014 - 05.2020
- Negotiated pricing and terms with suppliers to secure favorable agreements.
- Managed purchase orders and tracked inventory levels for timely deliveries.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for improved services.
- Assisted in resolving supplier issues and coordinating logistics for shipments.
- Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
- Assisted in resolving discrepancies between invoices and delivery receipts and products received from vendors.
- Worked closely with accounting department to resolve any billing issues with vendors.
- Verified warehouse received accurate and timely inventory by regularly consulting database.
- Performed regular price comparisons between different suppliers for similar items.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
- Analyzed purchase requisitions, determined appropriate vendors, negotiated contracts, and tracked orders.
- Prepared periodic reports detailing purchase activity as requested by management.
- Researched and evaluated suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and payment terms.
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies and procedures.
- Worked with operation managers to develop consistent service levels across locations.
- Resolved disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Human Resource Specialist
US Army
South Carolina04-2011
High School Diploma -
Williamstown High School
Williamstown, NJ06-2004
Skills
- Inventory management
- Point-of-sale operation
- Health and safety protocols
- Visual merchandising
- Staff training
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Health and safety
- Policy enforcement
- POS systems
- Social media marketing
- Customer service
- Employee motivation
- Brand representation
- Customer engagement
- Vendor engagement
- Task delegation
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Active listening
- Records organization and management
- Multitasking
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Shop Manager/ Body Piercer
Iron Horse Tattoo
03.2020 - 08.2025
Purchasing Agent
Avalon Flooring
01.2014 - 05.2020
Certificate of Completion - Human Resource Specialist
US Army
High School Diploma -
Williamstown High School