Christopher Torres
Chicago,IL
Summary
Proven Retail Merchandiser and Warehouse Agent with a track record of enhancing sales and optimizing inventory at Sams Club Distribution. Expert in visual merchandising and plan-o-gram creation, coupled with exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills. Achieved significant improvements in merchandise display aesthetics and streamlined warehouse operations, contributing to increased customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Merchandiser
Sams Club Distribution
- Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and strategically organized merchandise displays.
- Improved overall store aesthetics by consistently maintaining clean, well-organized merchandise displays.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
- Managed inventory levels and product rotation to maximize sales and minimize out-of-stock items.
- Enhanced store sales through effective product placement and targeted promotions.
- Streamlined inventory management with accurate tracking and timely reordering of products.
- Stocked shelves to match planogram images and instructions.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
- Updated pricing by changing labels and signage for short-term promotions and final clearances.
- Marked stock with identification tags and labels to outline information such as storage locations.
- Supervised inventory cycle counting processes, accounting and surplus records, product damages and product returns.
- Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
Warehouse Agent
AdvaCare Systems
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Collaborated with team members to meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Reduced order processing time by streamlining packing and shipping procedures.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
Education
High School Diploma - Business And Finance
ASPIRA Business & Finance High School
2989 N. Milwaukee Ave06.2021
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Plan-o-gram creation
- Merchandise planning
- Interior and exterior displays
- Quick learner
- Motivated team player
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Warehouse operations
- Warehousing functions
Timeline
Warehouse Agent
AdvaCare Systems
09.2023 - 01.2025
Retail Merchandiser
Sams Club Distribution
High School Diploma - Business And Finance
ASPIRA Business & Finance High School
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