Jennifer Vander Laan
Palestine
Summary
Experienced Retail Merchandiser versed in using product placement, end caps and points of purchase displays to manufacturer's best advantage. Astute professional with goal-oriented nature promotes optimized retail workflow for bolstered customer experience. Exceptional negotiator for prime positioning locations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
Frito Lay
Tyler
08.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with store managers to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures related to merchandising activities.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Established and maintained proper high-traffic displays, resulting in increased sales.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
Merchandiser
Mondelez International
Palestine
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Monitored competitor activities in order to stay ahead of the competition.
- Provided training and support for new staff members in regards to merchandising operations.
- Inspected shipments for quality control purposes prior to stocking shelves or racks with merchandise.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Managed online orders placed through company website or app.
Courier
FedEx Express
Fort Worth
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted in the sorting and organizing of packages for efficient delivery.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on vehicles including oil changes and tire rotations.
- Drove company vehicle to transport goods between locations safely and efficiently.
- Ensured all packages were properly labeled and sealed.
- Adhered to traffic laws while operating company vehicle according to DOT regulations
- Developed delivery route understanding to avoid high traffic and construction areas.
- Used time-management skills to prioritize urgent deliveries and optimize daily schedules
Merchandiser
Lowes Home Improvment
Fort Worth
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Helped customers locate desired items and assisted with carrying heavy loads.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX08-2008
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Product display
- Planogram execution
- Customer service
- Stock rotation
Timeline
Merchandiser
Frito Lay
08.2023 - Current
Merchandiser
Mondelez International
11.2021 - 08.2023
Courier
FedEx Express
01.2021 - 11.2021
Merchandiser
Lowes Home Improvment
03.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History
Texas A&M University
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