Gregory Callahan
Tampa,FL
Summary
Outgoing Merchandising Associate with expertise training team members and assisting new hires. Demonstrates top-notch customer skills and promotes positive shopping experience among team members and customers. Talented MEA 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 6-year background marketing products within stores to maximize product profitability. Devoted Merchandiser with 6 of years driving and thorough knowledge of product display and delivery. Personable but quiet and hardworking with good memory for products and display techniques. Proven history of great time management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Execution Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Tampa, FL
06.2020 - Current
- Provided positive shopping experience, employing conflict resolution skills when problems arose.
- Monitored inventory changes and ordered replenishments for stock to support customer demand.
- Advanced sales cycle plans by maximizing placement of promotions, point of sale materials and product visibility.
- Planned and coordinated product availability for advertising and promotion purposes.
- Worked closely with individual customers to identify unique needs and supply appropriate products.
Rideshare Driver
Uber/Lyft
Tampa, FL
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Achieved high customer ratings on post-trip surveys for timeliness, vehicle cleanliness and customer service.
- Optimized profitable time by anticipating surge areas, targeting highly trafficked sectors and daisy-chaining rides.
- Cleaned and sanitized rideshare vehicle to avoid germ and infection spread.
- Placed safety as top priority for rides and followed community guidelines for engaging emergency personnel.
- Used GPS to determine fastest route to destinations in order to save riders money and maximize availability.
- Picked up riders at designated locations and greeted upon vehicle entry.
- Assisted mobile app users with closing out rideshare.
Merchandising Execution Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Tampa, FL
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided positive shopping experience, employing conflict resolution skills when problems arose.
- Monitored inventory changes and ordered replenishments for stock to support customer demand.
- Advanced sales cycle plans by maximizing placement of promotions, point of sale materials and product visibility.
- Worked closely with managers, suppliers, and buyers to stock retail locations.
- Maintained integrity of units and accuracy of pricing to minimize waste.
- Trained and managed merchandising associates to uphold company standards in customer service and product information.
National Scouting Director
CaliPreps.net
Tampa, FL
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Evaluate high school athletes and what level they can play at in college
- Assign a grade for each athlete
- Provide brief description of athletes abilities
- Build a profile on web site of athlete
- Sell our database of athletes to colleges across the country
Signing Specialist
Target
Tampa, FL
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Maintained all signage through out store
- Build promotional displays
- Ordering of all signage through out store
- Responsible for building, organizing and executing all holiday displays
Media Coordinator
ION Media Networks
Clearwater, FL
08.1999 - 09.2013
- Coordinated launch of media campaigns with marketing, communications and sales departments.
- Handled external communications with media and public relations professionals.
- Streamlined operational processes and workflow to increase efficiency of team performance and resource allocation.
- Built On Air Play Lists
- QC'd All Media for Air
- Editing of shows/commercials to fit time slots
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLAssociate of Science - General Studies
Carson Newman College
Jefferson City, TNHigh School Diploma -
Gaither High School
Tampa, FL06.1993
Skills
- Invoice Payment Authorization
- Critical Thinking
- New Merchandise Presentation
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Quality Specifications Adherence
- Customer Service
- Transportation Arrangements
- Supplier Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
- Inventory Control
Timeline
Merchandising Execution Associate
The Home Depot Inc
06.2020 - Current
Rideshare Driver
Uber/Lyft
01.2018 - 04.2020
Signing Specialist
Target
08.2016 - 02.2018
Merchandising Execution Associate
The Home Depot Inc
06.2016 - 05.2018
National Scouting Director
CaliPreps.net
01.2015 - 01.2017
Media Coordinator
ION Media Networks
08.1999 - 09.2013
Associate of Science - General Studies
Hillsborough Community College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Carson Newman College
High School Diploma -
Gaither High School