ELIZABETH DUTTON
Pocahontas,United States
Summary
Dynamic merchandise manager with a proven track record at Dollar Tree, skilled in visual merchandising and vendor relations. Enhanced product visibility through strategic displays, driving customer engagement and satisfaction. Reliable and detail-oriented, I excel in inventory management and training teams to achieve cohesive merchandising standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Survey.com
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted in product display setup to enhance visual merchandising standards.
- Supported inventory management by monitoring stock levels and organizing merchandise.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely restocking of shelves.
- Learned effective sales techniques to engage customers and promote products.
- Participated in promotional events to drive customer traffic and increase sales awareness.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of retail space for optimal shopping experience.
- Observed customer interactions to understand preferences and improve service delivery.
- Adapted quickly to changing product lines and promotional strategies as needed.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- 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.
- Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Completed efficient store resets to prepare store for special promotions and seasonal updates.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing product knowledge and recommending suitable items based on individual needs.
- Assisted customers in locating desired items or suggesting suitable alternatives when necessary, contributing to an elevated shopping experience.
Merchandiser
Flowers Bakery
Batesville, AR
01.2022 - 07.2025
- Trained new team members in merchandising best practices, ensuring a cohesive approach across the store.
- Boosted sales by implementing effective merchandising strategies and visually appealing displays.
- Maximized floor space utilization by rearranging fixtures according to changing business needs and customer traffic patterns.
- Contributed to a safe and welcoming shopping environment by adhering to store policies, addressing potential hazards, and maintaining clean, orderly merchandise displays.
- Reduced out-of-stock instances by conducting regular audits, adjusting inventory counts, and communicating discrepancies to management.
- Collaborated with store management to develop promotional plans and execute timely merchandise resets.
- Increased brand visibility by designing eye-catching window displays that highlighted new products and seasonal trends.
- Supported inventory management by monitoring stock levels and organizing merchandise.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
Merchandise Manager
Dollar Tree
Paragould, AR
02.2019 - 07.2023
- Managed inventory levels to optimize stock availability and minimize excess.
- Developed merchandising strategies to enhance product visibility and customer engagement.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust product assortments accordingly.
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate pricing, terms, and product delivery schedules.
- Launched seasonal merchandise assortments in alignment with key industry events ensuring timely availability of products.
- Optimized stock levels by implementing an effective replenishment system, reducing stockouts and overstock situations.
- Bult positive relationships with vendors for consistent and reliable supply of products.
- Interacted with customers to obtain feedback and drive satisfaction.
- Trained new employees in merchandising techniques, elevating overall team performance and consistency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Georgetown, GA05.2003
Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and outgoing
- Stock rotation
- Pricing and shelf labeling
- Maintaining stock levels
- 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
- Window displays
- Supplier audits
- Expert in adobe photoshop
- Fixture placement
- Plan-o-gram implementation
- Retail
- Merchandising trends
- Visual display installations
- Product recovery
- Floor set design
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Merchandiser
Survey.com
08.2025 - Current
Merchandiser
Flowers Bakery
01.2022 - 07.2025
Merchandise Manager
Dollar Tree
02.2019 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School