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David Shaw

Novato,CA

Summary

I'm ready to join Home depot merchandising and inventory department.

Hardworking and punctual professional works in fast-paced, physically-demanding jobs while standing and moving for long hours. Physically fit and diligent with strong commitment to team and business success. Focused on exceeding productivity and service objectives every day.

Creative professional in visual merchandising and display design, known for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in spatial planning, color theory application, and trend forecasting. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective collaboration and innovative approach.

Resourceful Merchandiser works effectively and productively within negotiated time frames. Adept at remaining focused on projects from beginning to completion, while paying close attention to detail. Committed to staying current on market trends and consumer interests. Collaborates with manufacturers to create best product plans and boost sales revenue.

Adept at stocking and arranging merchandise in high-volume grocery establishments. Positive and outgoing team professional with team-player mentality.

Creative professional with background in merchandise display and window trimming. Skilled in crafting visually appealing displays that enhance product visibility and customer engagement. Strong organizational abilities and adept at working within brand guidelines to create impactful presentations. Contributed to increased foot traffic and sales through strategic placement and innovative design concepts.

Experienced Retail Merchandiser versed in using product placement, end caps and points of purchase displays to manufacturer's best advantage. Astute professional with goal-oriented nature promotes optimized retail workflow for bolstered customer experience. Exceptional negotiator for prime positioning locations.

Seasoned Merchandiser with broad background in retail and wholesale environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management, product placement, and vendor negotiation coupled with aptitude for trend forecasting. Demonstrated ability to improve sales outcomes through strategic merchandising initiatives. Skilled communicator with ability to build productive relationships across various levels of business hierarchy. Results-driven professional, committed to contributing positively to team success through hard work and collaboration.

Experienced professional with skills in operating equipment, organizing supplies and packing high numbers of boxes each day. Knowledgeable about optimal box organization, palletizing, and loading strategies.

Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operations Manager

Self-employed by Davi-dstylish-treasures
Novato, California
01.2007 - 12.2024
  • Managed sales presentations to promote sales.
  • Hired and trained new empleyees.
  • Maintained long customer relationships with existing customers/clients by providing superior customer service and long term trust.
  • Oversaw project execution, team workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of higher sales
  • Managed daily operations of business, including Exquisite merchandising skills organization and storage of excess inventory.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
  • Completed opening, closing, and packing inventory at end of day.

Owner Self-employed

Landscapes by David
San Anselmo, California
01.2002 - 03.2006
  • I had a very successful landscaping business with gross receipts of $120,000 yearly. Detailed oriented, reaching goals , very organized. Had 3 employees. This business started abit before 2002 , Around 1998 I was doing this as a side business until I had a full and consistent work load.
  • Several letters of recomendations I currently have. Also many pictures of completed landscapes.
  • Monitoring progress by establishing landscaping plans, budgets and measuring results.
  • Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering and purchasing new plant inventory to keep quantities well-stocked. And purchasing plants at reduced prices for later projects.
  • Promoted business on website to advertize brand identity and generate revenue. Also was featured with others in magazine within the kentfield kitchen and garden tour.
  • Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
  • Delegated work to employees setting priorities and goals.

Hard Goods / Garden Statuary Dept Manager

Sunnyside Nursery
San Anselmo, California
03.1999 - 12.2001
  • Maintained Inventory on sales floor of chemicals, garden tools and fertilizers etc.
  • Purchased and ordered fountains and garden statuary.
  • Also a sales clerck and POS cash register , credit cards .
  • I recomended the inside of store be remodeled and updated was given full leadership over project. Turned a really dated store into a beautiful and modern space . With increased sales.
  • Executed targeted merchandising and promotional plans to meet department sales goals. And to stay within the budget the management gave.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key customers, including sales suppliers and team members.
  • Developed promotional sales in newspapers increased and change price structures from a .95 cent to a .99 cent round up resulting in $50,000 in a soft sales increase.
  • Utilized excellent math skills to maintain departments.
  • Implemented customer service standards, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. And Owner operator gave me a compliment saying You can sell anything to anyone.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.

Department Manager 2/Depts Nursery/Plumbing

Kenny Home Center
Atwater, California
01.1996 - 12.1998
  • Was initially hired as Nursery Department manager and during slow períods or winter would also work in the plumbing Department.
  • While working in the plumbing Department a sales representative gave me a recomendation to become a professional merchandiser.
  • Plumbing assistant. My tasks were to maintain and keep track of inventory. To merchandise the nursery section as well as to keep and maintain the plumbing Department.
  • Also in charge of creating and working with newspaper marketer to advertize seasonal nursery products and advertize for emergency plumbing related issues.
  • Ordering and maintaining nursery plant inventory and to order seasonal plants and products. Including Ordering and the display of Halloween pumkins and Christmas trees.
  • To also oversee employees and manage the repair and parts Department for lawn mowers/chainsaws and garden equipment.
  • Tô also make garden displays and arrangements tô merchandise for increased sales.
  • Resolving customer inquiries and complaints without requiring higher management-level escalation.
  • Participated actively in strategic planning sessions with department managers from different store departments.

Education

Job Internship - Learning About Antiques And Victorian Eras

2 Weeks Job Intern in England
Hemel England
12-2017

High School Diploma -

GDCA
Merced Califórnia
06-1993

Skills

  • Marketing and merchandising drawing customers attention to new featured products
  • Organizing and storage of excess inventory in storage areas
  • Extremely good at merchandise organization and display Keeping merchandise neat and organized and turning old inventory to the front
  • Communication with follow team workers and merchandising specialists to keep informed of new products and merchandising to improve sales and different department sales goals
  • Keeping products relevant and to remove merchandise that doesn't sell
  • I'm very quick at stocking inventory and the removal of merchandise packaging to recycle correctly cardboard and different plastics
  • To determine seasonal inventory and end cap merchandising and moveable aisle displays
  • I'm a very good sales person and can sell to anyone anything!
  • I'm very good in plant departments have worked as cashier also working as department manager in several hardware stores
  • Customer relations

My letter to hiring manager!

Im looking to join your merchandising team. Im very productive very fast at stocking merchandise and communication with department managers to maintain constant inventory flow. I can work with displaying the product more efficiently and for increased sales results.

I will begin at merchandising and to learn this stores workings and to possibly advance in home depot carer.

I'm very pleasant with customers, working well with others im a team player and incredible in organization and specifically in retail merchandising! I Love to give results especially in increased sales and many ideals in store apperance.

I always have great ideals in merchandising items that are slow to move and to follow merchandising guidlines from manufacturers and sales representatives.

I'm good at assembling pop up floor displays and to assemble metal or wood shelving.

By hiring me I will bring this home depot location amazing results in merchandising and be pleasant and profitable place to work with and experience.

Thank you!

Timeline

Owner/Operations Manager

Self-employed by Davi-dstylish-treasures
01.2007 - 12.2024

Owner Self-employed

Landscapes by David
01.2002 - 03.2006

Hard Goods / Garden Statuary Dept Manager

Sunnyside Nursery
03.1999 - 12.2001

Department Manager 2/Depts Nursery/Plumbing

Kenny Home Center
01.1996 - 12.1998

Job Internship - Learning About Antiques And Victorian Eras

2 Weeks Job Intern in England

High School Diploma -

GDCA
David Shaw