Erica Mendoza
Visalia,CA
Summary
A highly experienced Merchandiser with 18+ years of experience with a proven track record of success in creating and executing effective sales strategies to drive growth and profitability for 16 grocery stores. I bring 20+ years of customer service client and vendor relationships committed to providing excellent customer service to store personnel and achieving the highest standards of efficiency and productivity. I have vast experience setting up store displays, stocking shelves, tracking inventory, and removing dated or damaged products. Skilled in store resets and audits to optimize sales, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser/Sales Representative
Kehe Distribution
07.2014 - 11.2023
- Accomplished 18 years work experience and seniority with Gourmet awards, tree of life essentially bought out by KeHe Distributors.
- Analyzed product movement and provide valued suggestions to increase sales
- Developed of sales presentations to educate store personnel on mutually beneficial product placement that increases sales revenue and drives customer traffic
- Effectively communicated with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other KeHE merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis, regarding project planning and status of activities
- Control of credits by managing overages, shortages, and mis-picks
- Executed on day-to-day completion of sales and merchandising activities
- Created and developed strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives
- Produced layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
Merchandiser
Tree Of Life
06.2008 - 07.2014
- Analyzed product movement and provide valued suggestions to increase sales
- Developed of sales presentations to educate store personnel on mutually beneficial product placement that increases sales revenue and drives customer traffic
- Effectively communicated with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis, regarding project planning and status of activities
- Control of credits by managing overages, shortages, and mis-picks
- Executed on day-to-day completion of sales and merchandising activities
- Created and developed strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives
- Produced layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
Merchandiser
Gourmet Award Foods
03.2006 - 07.2008
- Analyzed product movement and provide valued suggestions to increase sales
- Developed of sales presentations to educate store personnel on mutually beneficial product placement that increases sales revenue and drives customer traffic
- Effectively communicated with customer merchandising teams, store personnel, merchandising manager and any other merchandising personnel who are involved with current project, on a timely basis, regarding project planning and status of activities
- Control of credits by managing overages, shortages, and mis-picks
- Executed on day-to-day completion of sales and merchandising activities
- Created and developed strong store relationships to generate key selling objectives
- Produced layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt. Whitney High School
Visalia, CA06.2002
Skills
- Sales Technique
- Vendor relations
- Visual merchandising
- Stock replenishment
- Territory sales
- Display signage and set up
- Shelving of products
- Analytical and Critical thinking
- Exceptional time management skills
- Customer Relationships
- Grocery stores merchandising
- Store resets
- Multitasking abilities
- Inventory Management
Timeline
Merchandiser/Sales Representative
Kehe Distribution
07.2014 - 11.2023
Merchandiser
Tree Of Life
06.2008 - 07.2014
Merchandiser
Gourmet Award Foods
03.2006 - 07.2008
High School Diploma -
Mt. Whitney High School
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