Darrel Garwood
St. Pauly Textile Inc.
Bloomfield,CT
10
years of professional experience
Dedicated marketing and logistics professional with over 6 years of experience in customer service, retail, and trade promotions. Expertise in team leadership, brand strategy execution, and promotional operations. Strong communicator with a focus on training staff, enhancing customer engagement, and managing timely deliveries. Committed to safety and efficiency while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Work History
Warehouse Associate
2 Months- Conducted regular inventory checks, ensuring accuracy and timely updates in the inventory management system.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline shipping and receiving processes, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
Associate
1 Year 2 Months- Drive and maintain a 26-ft box truck for scheduled pickups, deliveries, and material transport.
- Maintain DOT certification and adhere to all transportation safety regulations.
- Conduct daily vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure operational safety and performance.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
- Supported loading, unloading, and inventory control processes, enhancing overall warehouse efficiency.
- Perform baler operations for textile recycling and waste management, ensuring environmental compliance.
- Trained frontline staff on product knowledge and merchandising standards, improving customer engagement and sales.
- Monitored shelf displays, planogram execution, and merchandiser performance to optimize in-store effectiveness.
Trade Marketing Supervisor
3 Years 8 Months- Led team of merchandisers and product trainer across Jamaica, enhancing support for Samsung’s Consumer Electronics division.
- Oversaw sales channels and retail partners, ensuring brand compliance and achieving quarterly targets.
- Led a team of merchandisers and a product trainer across Jamaica to support Samsung’s Consumer Electronics division.
- Conducted competitive analysis to inform decision-making and identify growth opportunities.
- Managed relationships with vendors and suppliers to coordinate product availability, pricing and deliveries.
- Compared supplier pricing, product quality, lead times and availability to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Supported inventory planning and purchasing decisions in a deadline driven environment.
Merchandiser
2 Years- Led in-store promotions and brand activations, driving product visibility and customer engagement.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with store managers to expand shelf share and improve product placement.
- Analyzed competitor activity and reported insights to inform trade marketing strategy and enhance strategic planning.
- Cultivated relationships with store managers to increase shelf share and optimize product placement.
- Trained customer service teams on product features, benefits, and selling points to enhance the overall customer experience.
- Managed inventory and coordinated merchandising setup for new product launches and seasonal campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
High School Diploma
Skills
Truck operation
Forklift & Warehouse Equipment Operation
Inventory Control & Logistics Coordination
Warehouse Operations
Microsoft Office Suite (Proficient)
Inventory management
Team leadership
Safety compliance
Work ethic
AWARDS
Record Holder & Sportsman of the Year, University of the West Indies – 2009, 1st Place, Men’s High Jump – Jamaica National Senior Championships – 2009–2012, 1st Place, Men’s High Jump – Central American & Caribbean Games – 2010 & 2013, Participant, Commonwealth Games (India & Scotland) – 2010 & 2014
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Home Goods Warehouse
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Associate
St. Pauly Textile Inc.
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Trade Marketing Supervisor
Main Event Entertainment Group
05.2018 - 01.2022Read More
Merchandiser
Main Event Entertainment Group Ltd.
05.2016 - 05.2018Read More
Munroe College
High School Diploma
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University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Arts from History
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