Developed and implemented marketing plans to maximize sales and maximize customer satisfaction
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser Manager
PepsiCo
12.2024 - Current
Interacted with customers to obtain feedback and drive satisfaction.
Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
Motivated and mentored merchandise team to achieve high performance and job satisfaction.
Designed displays to deliver interactive, engaging, and memorable store experiences for shoppers.
Maintained updated product knowledge to successfully educate and advise customers.
Sales Representative
PepsiCo
01.2023 - 12.2024
Utilized CRM software to track contacts, sales, and customer data to leverage with store management resulting in more display space and IOD
Followed up with customers to ensure satisfaction, resolve complaints, and collect feedback resulting in positive relationship with customer
Developed and implemented creative sales strategies to increase market share
Worked with management teams to develop annual sales plans, goals, and targets.
Built strong relationships with key decision makers within target organizations in order to increase sales opportunities.
Attended scheduled training sessions and department meetings to build expertise
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
05.2020 - 01.2023
Expertly merchandised product displays in store to create an attractive and profitable product layout resulting in increased IOD
Increased sales through creative and innovative product placement strategies
Developed relationships with store managers to ensure cooperation and collaboration
Implemented visual merchandising strategies to improve brand recognition
Store Manager
Dollar General
06.2009 - 05.2020
Coordinated as the store manager to oversee all aspects of store operations, including inventory management, sales forecasting, staff scheduling, and customer service related issues
Manage all daily functions of retail operations as the store manager, including visual merchandising for new products, inventory forecasting, and sales reporting
Lead a team of ten sales associates, define workflows, provide coaching to improve sales performance, and build a high-performance work culture, [resulting in a top three district ranking for sales volume]
Conduct performance evaluations, execute training initiatives, and develop incentives to drive employee engagement
Collaborate with department managers and sales associates to implement product displays and improve visual merchandising