Debra Doerr
Rapid City,South Dakota
Summary
I am reliable and detail-oriented,
Flexible and reliable, skilled in inventory management and customer insights.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to individual and team successes and achieve positive results.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for my reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Upbeat and friendly team player with a good attitude and willingness to take on any task.
Enthusiastic, positive and dedicated professional proficient in correct procedures for scanning, stocking and rotating merchandise. Physically fit and active.
Devoted Merchandiser knowledgeable about products and eye-catching display strategies. Organized, hardworking and
Enthusiastic individual experienced in stocking and displaying shelves for variety of organizations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Independant Merchandiser
Neptune Retail Solutions
Rapid City, SD
08.1999 - Current
- In Safeways/Family Fares grocery stores/Target/Dollar General/Walgreens and Wells Fargo
- Assit in product placement and visual merchandising to enhance customer engagement.
- Condut inventory management systems to track stock levels and product availability.
- Support promotional display setup, ensuring compliance with brand standards.
- Collaborate with team members to maintain clean and organized store environments.
- Engage with customers to provide product information and improve shopping experience.
- Set ads (shelf talk/floor talk)
- Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
- Assist customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
- Streamline merchandise presentation through consistent application of planograms and adherence to company guidelines.
Independent Merchandiser
Premium
Rapid City, SD
05.2015 - 03.2021
- In Walmart
- Conducted products scans for inventory
- Developed and implemented effective merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts and overstock situations.
- Conducted regular store visits to assess compliance with visual merchandising guidelines.
- Executed seasonal merchandising plans that aligned with brand objectives and customer preferences.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
- Contributed to a safe and welcoming shopping environment by adhering to store policies, addressing potential hazards, and maintaining clean, orderly merchandise displays.
- Improved product visibility by strategically organizing merchandise on showroom floors.
- Developed and implemented seasonal merchandise plans, aligning inventory with consumer trends.
- Coordinated with store management to identify and capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Streamlined merchandise presentation through consistent application of planograms and adherence to company guidelines.
- Streamlined restocking process, reducing time from shipment arrival to floor display.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
Indendent Merchandiser
Crossmark Merchandising
Rapid City, SD
08.2018 - 11.2020
- In Toys R Us......Developed and implemented visual merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
- Analyzed market trends to optimize inventory management and align product offerings with customer preferences.
- Conducted regular audits of merchandise displays to ensure compliance with company standards and improve presentation quality.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Conducted Scan reports of in stock and out of stock products/scanned returns
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
- Reduced out-of-stock instances by conducting regular audits, adjusting inventory counts, and communicating discrepancies to management.
- Streamlined merchandise presentation through consistent application of planograms and adherence to company guidelines.
- Streamlined restocking process, reducing time from shipment arrival to floor display.
- Ensured optimal stock levels to meet customer demand, conducting regular inventory assessments.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
Independent Merchandiser
ActionLink
Rapid City, SD
08.2001 - 10.2019
- In Best Buy stores
- Developed and implemented effective merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility.
- Analyzed sales data to optimize inventory levels and ensure alignment with market trends.
- Conducted regular audits of merchandise displays to maintain compliance with company standards.
- Conducted product based scans for inventory and audits.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing product knowledge and recommending suitable items based on individual needs.
- Maximized floor space utilization by rearranging fixtures according to changing business needs and customer traffic patterns.
- Collaborated with store management to develop promotional plans and execute timely merchandise resets.
- Customized store layouts to maximize foot traffic and product exposure, enhancing sales potential.
- Optimized visual merchandising to create compelling product presentations that attracted and retained customers.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Improved product visibility by strategically organizing merchandise on showroom floors.
- Coordinated with store management to identify and capitalize on cross-merchandising opportunities.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Reduced out-of-stock instances by conducting regular audits, adjusting inventory counts, and communicating discrepancies to management.
- Streamlined merchandise presentation through consistent application of planograms and adherence to company guidelines.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
Independent Merchandiser
Anderson Associates
Yankton, SD
07.1999 - 11.2008
- In Walmart
- Executed visual merchandising strategies to enhance product presentation and drive customer engagement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on promotional activities and product launches.
- Conducted regular audits of merchandise placement to ensure compliance with brand guidelines and maximize visibility.
- Scanned product inventory/returns
- Enhanced customer shopping experience with meticulous attention to product placement and accessibility.
- Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
- Scheduled regular maintenance and repair of displays for longevity.
- Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
- Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
- Streamlined restocking process, reducing time from shipment arrival to floor display.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Ensured optimal stock levels to meet customer demand, conducting regular inventory assessments.
- Optimized visual merchandising to create compelling product presentations that attracted and retained customers.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Managed inventory levels with regular monitoring, ordering, and stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Reduced out-of-stock instances by conducting regular audits, adjusting inventory counts, and communicating discrepancies to management.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Exevutive Secretarial Diploma
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE05.1985
High School Diploma - College Prep Courses
Wausa Public
Wausa, NE05.1984
Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and outgoing
- Stock rotation
- Pricing and shelf labeling
- Maintaining stock levels
- Stock replenishment
- Active listener
- Merchandise planning
- Visual merchandising
- Store maintenance
- Pricing and signage updates
- Sales techniques
- Vendor relations
- Product inventory counts
- Pricing controls
- Retail sales professional
- Planogram design
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Markdown procedures
- Pricing strategy
- Plan-o-gram implementation
- Merchandising trends
- Fixture placement
- Retail
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Customer service
- Product knowledge
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Laptop and mobile device use
- Multitasking Abilities
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Quality assurance
- Product expertise
- New display creation
- Active listening
- Display building
- New store setups
- Originality and creativity
- Excellent communication
- Hand and power tool operation
- Brand image alignment
- Analytical thinking
- Merchandising plan creation
- Project coordination
- Event coordination
- Seasonal decor
- Brand alignment
- Product launch support
- Written communication
- Visual media production
Timeline
Indendent Merchandiser
Crossmark Merchandising
08.2018 - 11.2020
Independent Merchandiser
Premium
05.2015 - 03.2021
Independent Merchandiser
ActionLink
08.2001 - 10.2019
Independant Merchandiser
Neptune Retail Solutions
08.1999 - Current
Independent Merchandiser
Anderson Associates
07.1999 - 11.2008
Associate of Arts - Exevutive Secretarial Diploma
Northeast Community College
High School Diploma - College Prep Courses
Wausa Public