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Gregory Alexander

Olanta,SC

Summary

Versatile team member offering over 20 years of experience handling tasks smoothly and efficiently. Adapts well to changing processes, programs and team requirements. Eager to contribute to growing company. Talented Merchandiser well-versed in stocking merchandise and planning promotional displays. Demonstrated success in collaborating with store and advertising management to create and deploy successful merchandising strategies for seasonal and promotional needs. Offering 5-year background marketing products within stores to maximize product profitability.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retail Sales Manager/Merchandise Manager

Florence County Disabilities
Florence , SC
2021.08 - Current
  • Assisted in driving sales through targeted product presentation and merchandising.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Sales Manager for 3 stores.
  • Created weekly time schedules for 12 associates.
  • Reconciled registers on daily basis.
  • Created and setup sales displays.

Downtown Business Liaison/Special Events Manager

Darla Moore Foundation
Lake City , SC
2014.04 - 2019.12
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
  • Recruited new businesses to downtown Lake City.
  • Created and administered programs to promote downtown Lake City.
  • Fulfilled contractual obligations for day of event coordination.

Purchasing Agent

Kiawah Island Club
Kiawah Island , SC
1997.03 - 2009.02
  • Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.

Meteorologist

United States Air Force, USAF
Charleston , South Carolina
1981.02 - 1987.04
  • Conducted numerical simulations of climate conditions to understand and predict global or regional weather patterns.
  • Studied and interpreted synoptic reports, maps, photographs and prognostic charts to predict long and short range weather conditions.
  • Utilized cutting-edge graphics to provide easy-to-understand forecasts for pilots.
  • Used weather balloons to measure wind, temperature and humidity in upper atmosphere.

Education

Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) - Tourism And Travel Marketing

Southeastern Tourism Society Marketing College
Dahlonega, GA
02.2020

Associate of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

United States Air Force Technical School
Rantoul, IL
06.1986

High School Diploma -

Lake City High School
Lake City, SC
06.1979

Skills

  • Operating Procedures and Policies
  • Networking Events
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Sales Program Coordination
  • Customer Service
  • Merchandizing

Certification

  • Economic Development. The South Carolina Economic Development Institute.
  • November 9, 2018

Timeline

Retail Sales Manager/Merchandise Manager

Florence County Disabilities
2021.08 - Current

Downtown Business Liaison/Special Events Manager

Darla Moore Foundation
2014.04 - 2019.12

Purchasing Agent

Kiawah Island Club
1997.03 - 2009.02

Meteorologist

United States Air Force, USAF
1981.02 - 1987.04

Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) - Tourism And Travel Marketing

Southeastern Tourism Society Marketing College

Associate of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

United States Air Force Technical School

High School Diploma -

Lake City High School
  • Economic Development. The South Carolina Economic Development Institute.
  • November 9, 2018
Gregory Alexander