JEFFREY BUFFORD
Huntsville,AL
Summary
I am a people person. My goal is to leverage my experience working with and managing diverse groups of individuals to capitalize on and perpetuate my leadership prowess. My ability to adapt to a wide array of styles and personalities to broker ultimate workplace efficiency is my greatest professional quality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
VISUAL MERCHANDISING LEAD
BELK CO.
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Train, develop, direct, and oversee visual team members
- Supervise store management on implementation of visual priorities
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with outside brand vendors
- Recruit talent, interview, evaluate, and promote future leaders.
- Worked with store managers to implement new displays, promotions and store layout changes.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
REGIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
SCHUMACHER
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Generate sales of all product categories toward monthly goals
- Advertise new product through targeted marketing campaigns
- Create and present custom client design schemes
- Manage client product orders from mill to final shipping
- Recruit and broker new client acquisition.
REGIONAL WHOLESALE MANAGER
MAXMARA
10.2014 - 02.2017
- Strategize travel to increase account sales
- Train sales associates on brand and product knowledge
- Optimize brand exposure and team relationships
- Execute store openings by managing product placement
- Conduct training, orientation, and coaching sessions with brand ambassadors.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
Education
ASSOCIATES IN COMMUNICATIONS -
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2008
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA -
EMERALD RIDGE HIGHSCHOOL
01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel proficient
- PhotoShop
- Illustrator
- Mac
- PC
- Team Management
- Relationship building
References
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Timeline
VISUAL MERCHANDISING LEAD
BELK CO.
02.2019 - 06.2021
REGIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
SCHUMACHER
09.2017 - 11.2018
REGIONAL WHOLESALE MANAGER
MAXMARA
10.2014 - 02.2017
ASSOCIATES IN COMMUNICATIONS -
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA -
EMERALD RIDGE HIGHSCHOOL
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