Donna Ingles
Elite Merchandiser
La Porte,IN
Summary
Adept at stocking and arranging merchandise in high-volume grocery establishments. Positive and outgoing team professional with team-player mentality. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. 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. Looking to expand on retail merchandising knowledge. Experienced in supervising multiple reps and looking to expand on supervising territories.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Elite Merchandiser
Sas Retail Merchandising
South Bend, IN
09.2017 - Current
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
Retail Merchandiser
CPM
La Porte, IN
04.2014 - 05.2018
- Communicated and coordinated execution of planograms with store management.
- Updated store planograms in collaboration with management.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Displayed promotional material such as signs and banners.
- Verified correct display signage for products and sales promotions to keep patrons aware.
- Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions to inform customers of best deals.
Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing
La Porte, IN
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Communicated and coordinated execution of planograms with store management.
- Updated store planograms in collaboration with management.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Displayed promotional material such as signs and banners.
- Verified correct display signage for products and sales promotions to keep patrons aware.
- Used company provided mobile technology to perform basic job functions.
- Created visual displays to showcase products in interactive and engaging way.
Travel Retail Merchandiser
Apollo Retail Specialists
Orlando, FL
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales.
- Traveled across the U.S.A. to various Lowe's stores to execute planograms and store remodels
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions.
- Printed labels and tags for for-sale merchandise.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Followed prepared sketches and planograms to arrange consistent shelves, racks and bins across various locations.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing
La Porte, IN
08.2012 - 10.2013
- Communicated and coordinated execution of planograms with store management.
- Updated store planograms in collaboration with management.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Displayed promotional material such as signs and banners.
- Verified correct display signage for products and sales promotions to keep patrons aware.
- Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions to inform customers of best deals.
- Used company provided mobile technology to perform basic job functions.
- Created visual displays to showcase products in interactive and engaging way.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laporte High School
La Porte, IN06.2004
Associate of Arts - Journalism, Print
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Pricing and Signage Updating
- Friendly and Outgoing
- Active Listener
- Vendor Relations
- Reliable and Punctual
- Visual Merchandising
- Visual Displays
- In-Store Support
- Stock Replenishment
- Stock Rotation
- Floor Set Design
- Hard Working
Timeline
Elite Merchandiser
Sas Retail Merchandising
09.2017 - Current
Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing
04.2015 - 09.2017
Retail Merchandiser
CPM
04.2014 - 05.2018
Travel Retail Merchandiser
Apollo Retail Specialists
10.2013 - 04.2014
Retail Merchandiser
Acosta Sales & Marketing
08.2012 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Laporte High School
Associate of Arts - Journalism, Print
Columbia College Chicago