Eric Buchanan
Gainesville,TX
Summary
Experienced with inventory management, visual merchandising, and sales strategies to optimize product placement and customer engagement. Utilizes collaborative techniques to ensure cohesive team efforts and store success. Track record of effectively analyzing market trends and customer preferences to drive sales growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Order Replenishing Merchandiser
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
3400 Fossil Creek Blvd Ft. Worth, Tx 76137
09.2006 - 08.2023
- 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.
- 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.
- Streamlined merchandise presentation through consistent application of planograms and adherence to company guidelines.
- Increased brand visibility by designing eye-catching window displays that highlighted new products and seasonal trends.
- Optimized visual merchandising to create compelling product presentations that attracted and retained customers.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
1635 Market Place Blvd Irving, Tx 75063
08.2005 - 09.2006
- Maintained proper storage of overstock items, keeping backroom areas organized and accessible for future use.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Enhanced store appearance for better customer experience through meticulous shelf stocking and arrangement.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Ensured timely completion of nightly stocking tasks, optimizing store readiness for the following day''s operation.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Collaborated with fellow team members, ensuring consistent communication and task distribution for a successful restocking process.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Maintained neat, organized stockroom free of hazards.
- Consistently met or exceeded established stocking goals while maintaining accuracy in product placement throughout the store.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to company safety procedures and promptly addressing potential hazards.
- Provided excellent customer service when encountering early morning shoppers, answering questions, and offering assistance as needed.
13 B
United States Army
Ft Hood, Tx
09.2004 - 07.2005
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Education
Business Management - Business
Northlake Community College
5001 N MacArthur Blvd Irving, Tx 75038Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and outgoing
- Stock rotation
- Pricing and shelf labeling
- Stock replenishment
- Maintaining stock levels
- Merchandise planning
- Visual merchandising
- Active listener
- Store maintenance
- Pricing and signage updates
- Sales techniques
- Vendor relations
- Product inventory counts
- Stock control
- In-store support
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Laptop and mobile device use
- Multitasking Abilities
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Order Replenishing Merchandiser
Coca Cola Southwest Beverages
09.2006 - 08.2023
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
08.2005 - 09.2006
13 B
United States Army
09.2004 - 07.2005
Business Management - Business
Northlake Community College