James Kahler
Gloster,LA
Summary
. Customer-focused professional with successful several-year career in industry. Dynamic and successful at applying skills in busy environments. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Manager
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Shreveport, Louisiana
07.2023 - 02.2026
- Managed inventory levels across multiple channels to ensure product availability and minimize overstock.
- Developed merchandising strategies to optimize product placement and visibility.
- Managed product displays to enhance customer engagement and shopping experience.
- Assisted in developing visual displays for stores according to corporate guidelines.
- Trained team members on effective merchandising techniques and brand standards.
- Operated the forklift to both retrieve items from shelving locations as well as to load orders into delivery vehicles (vans and trucks).
- Operated the order picker to retrieve item(s) from shelving location(s).
Key Account Sales Representative
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Shreveport, Louisiana
10.2015 - 07.2023
- Managed key accounts to ensure client satisfaction and retention.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Achieved and exceeded sales targets for key accounts through effective planning and execution.
- Ensured all customer inquiries were addressed promptly and professionally.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement in service delivery.
- Identified opportunities for upselling additional products or services to existing customers.
Merchandiser
Glazer's Distributors
Shreveport, Louisiana
03.2012 - 10.2015
- Managed product displays to enhance visibility and attract customer attention.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align merchandising strategies with promotional activities.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations.
Associate/Department Supervisor
The Home Depot
Shreveport, Louisiana
03.2003 - 07.2011
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and customer satisfaction.
- Retrieved items from overhead locations and loaded products onto customers' trailers and truck beds using forklifts and/or the reach truck.
- Provided training on safe and effective use of various equipment, enhancing team productivity and safety.
Education
Caddo Magnet High School
Shreveport, LA01-1998
Some College (No Degree) -
Louisiana State University of Shreveport
Shreveport, LASkills
- Customer service
- Sales forecasting
- Merchandising strategies
- Effective communication
- Product placement optimization
- Sales tactics
- Product knowledge
Timeline
Merchandising Manager
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
07.2023 - 02.2026
Key Account Sales Representative
REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
10.2015 - 07.2023
Merchandiser
Glazer's Distributors
03.2012 - 10.2015
Associate/Department Supervisor
The Home Depot
03.2003 - 07.2011
Caddo Magnet High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Louisiana State University of Shreveport