CORIANNE KING
Long Branch,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Retail Merchandiser talented in monitoring inventory levels and predicting product demand, with a track record of increasing sales and reducing costs. Monitors supply levels and product marketing for optimal sales. Skillful in creatively conceptualizing and building artistic framework around any given assignment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser/Buyer
Metedeconk National Golf Club
01.2024 - Current
- Reports to the Head Golf Professional at this exclusive, member-owned club
- Role entails understanding the most current golf fashion and technology trends and providing life-cycle inventory management, creating the open to buy, logistics, ordering, receiving, merchandise staging and setup, customer relationship management / customer satisfaction, and returns processing
- Fully responsible for maintaining and updating the appearance of the Golf Shop
- Provides assistance in the golf shop, including consultation on fashion and golf equipment
- Well-versed on our POS system and club management software, ClubEssentials, Plate IQ Accounts Payable software, as well as multiple B2B platforms (Repspark, NuOrder)
- Provides wide-ranging support to special events
- Responsible for ordering and presentation of tee gifts for all tournaments and outings
- Attends yearly buying shows and on-site meetings with sales representatives as needed; builds and maintains strong relationships with vendors
- On a daily basis, is responsible and accountable for purchasing, receiving, pricing, and merchandising all golf attire and related accessories; frequent interaction with both staff and club members to quickly resolve issues; providing positive, recognized customer service to all members and their guests; handling all special merchandise orders; provides consistent order status updates
- Conducts monthly inventories and the processing of damaged goods
- Works closely with accounting to ensure timely payments of invoices; reviews General Ledger, COGS, and inventory levels monthly
- Manages the club's Instagram account, focusing on promoting sales through posts, stories, and reels
Merchandiser/Buyer
The Club at 3 Creek
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Reported to the Director of Golf at this exclusive, member-owned club
- Role entailed understanding the most current golf fashion and technology trends and providing life-cycle inventory management, creating the open to buy, logistics, ordering, receiving, merchandise staging and setup, customer relationship management / customer satisfaction, and returns processing
- Fully responsible for maintaining and updating the appearance of the Golf Shop
- Provided assistance in the golf shop, including consultation on fashion and golf equipment
- Well-versed on our POS system and club management software, ClubEssentials, Quadient Accounts Payable Automation software by Beanworks, as well as multiple B2B platforms (Repspark, NuOrder)
- Provided wide-ranging support to special events
- Responsible for ordering and presentation of tee gifts for all tournaments
- Attended yearly buying shows and on-site meetings with sales representatives as needed; built and maintained strong relationships with vendors
- Responsible and accountable for purchasing, receiving, pricing, and merchandising all golf attire and related accessories; frequent interaction with both staff and club members to quickly resolve issues; providing positive, recognized customer service to all members and their guests; handling all special merchandise orders
- Conducted monthly inventories and the processing of damaged goods
- Worked closely with accounting to ensure timely payments of invoices; reviewed General Ledger, COGS, and inventory levels monthly
- Managed the club's Instagram account, focusing on promoting sales through posts, stories, and reels
- From 2019-2023, increased sales by 33% and reduced cost of goods sold by 10%
Merchandise Assistant
Shadow Wood Country Club
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Assisted the Director of Merchandise
- This includes life-cycle inventory management, logistics, ordering, receiving, merchandise staging and setup, customer relationship management / customer satisfaction, and returns processing
- Maintained detailed electronic records of all outstanding orders and special orders
- Provided assistance as requested in the golf shop
- Provided wide-ranging support to special events
- Accompanied the Director of Merchandise on buying trips and with buying activities
- Undertook improvement initiatives without direction
- Developed Buying Plan for all merchandise in Microsoft Excel
- Assumed the duties of the Merchandising Director upon her retirement in March 2018 on an interim basis
- In this role, responsible for maintaining and updating the appearance of the pro shop at both the main Shadow Wood club and at their affiliated property, the Preserve
- Maintained a weekly inventory report; purchase, receive, price, and merchandise all golf attire and related accessories; frequently interacted with both staff and club members to quickly resolve issues; provide positive, highly acclaimed customer service to all members and their guests; handled all special merchandise orders; and coordinated shipping of clubs for members and their guests
Assistant Manager and Stylist
fab'rik
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Assisted in start-up and opening of this trendy women's fashion boutique
- Instrumental in setting up IT/computer assets, including implementation of a new POS System
- Served as the assistant manager
- Helped train new employees
- Responsible for financial accounting and reconciliation, including investigation and resolution of problems
- Provided sales and styling assistance to clients
- Expertise in store merchandising for optimal visual impact and presentation to potential customers
Professional Golfer
National Women's Golf Association
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Competed in over 50 events across the country
Administrative Assistant
CJB Services, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2019
- Handled mail delivery until I was old enough to take on more responsibilities
- Handled general office tasks
- Organized meetings and managed schedules
- Vetted numerous resumes for different positions before sending to hiring manager
Education
High School Diploma -
Middletown High School
Middletown, MDAssociate's Degree - Business Administration
Frederick Community College
01.2014
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Broad business knowledge
- Retail fashion merchandising
- Monitoring fashion trends
- Monitoring technology trends
- Buying
- Staging
- Logistics
- Sales
- Customer consultation
- Custom ordering
- Complaint handling
- Processing returns
- Customer satisfaction
- Attention to detail
- Retail clothing experience
- Accessories experience
- Point-of-sale terminal operation
- Cash handling
- Finance
- Accounting
- Merchandising
- Marketing
- Social media advertising
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Graphics visualization
- Customer relationship management
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and outgoing
Philanthropy
- The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer, 01/2003-12/2005
- Salute Military Golf Association, 01/2006-12/2007
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Merchandiser/Buyer
Metedeconk National Golf Club
01.2024 - Current
Merchandiser/Buyer
The Club at 3 Creek
01.2019 - 01.2024
Merchandise Assistant
Shadow Wood Country Club
01.2016 - 01.2019
Professional Golfer
National Women's Golf Association
01.2016 - 01.2019
Assistant Manager and Stylist
fab'rik
01.2015 - 01.2018
Administrative Assistant
CJB Services, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2019
Associate's Degree - Business Administration
Frederick Community College
High School Diploma -
Middletown High School
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