Regional Merchandising Lead carrying out day to day operations implementing new layouts for Merchandising dept and more
Liaison for Corporate and brand represented
Track inventory via computer assisted ordering
Fill voids, out of stock, not on file skus and miss shipments
assist vendors, store dept heads, MODs and directors of operations with opportunities at store level.
help with pricing
On board and train new hires
Collect data on job completion, OOS, new items, discontinued skus, dated, equipment needs and recalls
Area test marketing go to team.
Prepare and approve expenses.
Resolved escalated issues from clients in a timely manner.
Identified potential new markets for products or services offered by company digital customer rewards and digital coupons
Provided training and guidance to customer service teams on best practices for responding to customer inquiries.
Participated in industry trade shows, conventions and exhibitions in order to strengthen brand presence.
Maintained up-to-date records of all client interactions including emails, phone calls and meetings.
Prepared reports detailing customer trends, satisfaction levels, complaints and other metrics related to the performance of the customer service department. Focus on loss prevention
Organized events such as webinars, seminars, conferences and workshops aimed at increasing sales opportunities
Hold daily or weekly meetings in person or on conference call to keep teams on target with standards required by the brand represented.
Regional Merchandising Lead
RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES, an AHOLD DELHAIZE COMPANY-Salisbury, NC
Salisbury, NC
01.2011 - 06.2018
Merchandising Lead for area
Carry out merchandising plans, resets and remodels
Manage a team thru day to day functions
Conduct audits and fill voids.
Pull discontinued items per standards and run new skus
Test market team for implementation of computer assisted inventory ordering
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement in merchandise displays.
Auditing team lead for store level loss prevention for upcoming restructure and merger.
operate pallet jacks, u boats and other equipment as needed.
Acting coordinator for area remodel supervisor. Reporting attendance, project completion, scheduling and performing meetings on upcoming work.
Bail out team; assisting night crew when they are behind.
Retail Sales Representative
SellEthics Marketing Group
Matthews, NC
01.2001 - 12.2009
Same job description as RBS, the contract was pulled and taken over by the actual brand itself.
Sales Rep
Allegiance Brokerage/CROSSMARK
Salisbury, NC
02.1997 - 12.2001
Participated in weekly meetings regarding upcoming promotions or changes in product lines.
Created merchandising plans based on customer buying habits and trends in the industry.
Coordinated promotional events such as special sales or clearance items.
Provided training and support for new staff members in regards to merchandising operations.
Performed regular price checks on select items throughout the store location.
Maintained accurate records of all merchandise transactions including receipts, invoices, orders, discounts.
Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
Inspected shipments for quality control purposes prior to stocking shelves or racks with merchandise.
Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities.
Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
Assited in breakout meetings with manufacturers on new products
Setup annual golf tournament/food show
travel east coast to help on store remodels wall to wall
Customer Service/cashier
Belk Department Store
South Boston, VA
09.1996 - 02.1998
Answered incoming phone calls from customers regarding product availability or store locations.
Operated cash registers to process payments for goods and services.
Verified that all coupons were valid prior to processing them into the system.
Performed daily opening and closing procedures such as counting money in cash drawers and checking bank deposits against total sales receipts for accuracy.
Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
Informed customers about product pricing and answered questions regarding products and services available in the store.
Maintained accurate records of transactions using the point-of-sale system.
Received payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers or automatic debits.
Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift.
Complied with all health and safety regulations while performing job duties.
Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service.
Processed credit card transactions accurately and efficiently.
Exchanged and returned items, noting details in company database and placed returned merchandise in bins for restocking
Performed inventory counts yearly
unloaded freight
Assisted cash office with book keeping AR
Vendor
4Cs Canteen services
Raleigh, NC
06.1994 - 09.1996
manager of area Industrial food and cash vending service
order and fill multiple skus for 3 industrial sites and a state park.
train new hires
assist in holiday catered parties
fill and count change machines
order and fill food, drink and tobacco machines.
maintenance machines by cleaning them as needed
forecast orders based on the manufacturers work schedule
handle customer complaints
inventory freight, verify shipping and receiving
destruction of unsaleable items
operate pallet jacks and other equipment as needed
audit coin machines by reconciling
Education
Associate's degree - Applied Sciences
SVCC - Keysville, VA
06.2007
Skills
Management
Interviewing
Supervising Experience
Conflict Management
Leadership
Inventory Control
Merchandising
Shipping and receiving
Employee Evaluation
Load & Unload
Payroll
Customer Service
Warehouse Experience
Pricing
Microsoft Office
Employee orientation
Recruitiing
Hazardous waste management
Team management
Reclaimation
Forcasting
Sales
Retail Management
Certification
Diversity and Inclusion, 03/01/22, Present
Unconscious Bias, 03/01/22, Present
Awards
Lead of the quarter, 06/01/20, Recognized for job well done on completion through the critical covid slowdown.
Affiliations
Dabbling artist who loves photography and painting. I've had 2 works on display; nothing fancy just me.
Former banner creator for The Barksdale Cancer Foundation and Wylliesburg Baptist Church VBS.
Accomplishments
Area trainer for new hires on MPT and Remodel teams.
Test marketing team lead for new strategy launches, computer automated inventory upgrade, AI implementation and focus group for standard practices.
References
Ronald Caudill-SellEthics Mktg 804-241-2160
Mike Southerland-RBS ADUSA 910-515-3386
Jamie Garner-CBRE Boydton, VA
Jason Overcash-ADUSA 434-856-2391
Lisa Craft-SAS-252-230-5876
Timeline
Customer Development Manager
Select A Service Retail
07.2018 - Current
Regional Merchandising Lead
RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES, an AHOLD DELHAIZE COMPANY-Salisbury, NC