Joshua Harrison
Dubuque,IA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong positive attitude and expertise in strategic pricing development, visual merchandising, and marketing. At Kwik Stop, successfully optimized product selection and pricing through effective vendor partnerships, enhancing revenue by implementing impactful promotions. Skilled in data-driven business insights and product knowledge training, fostering relationships that drive retail success's. I am eager to bring my expertise to a team within the Retail, Beauty and Fashion Industry, where I can take on new challenges, expand my skill set, and contribute to innovative growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pricebook & Product Specialist
Kwik Stop
03.2024 - Current
- Negotiate, manage, and maintain strong vendor partnerships to optimize product selection and pricing.
- Enter new items into the database and manage existing items to ensure all product information is accurate and up to date.
- Pull inventory to meet retail and wholesale order requirements.
- Perform functional product reviews to detect verified weaknesses in retail products.
- Develop strategic product placement plans for 10 or more stores.
- Train associates on product specifications, merchandising, counter organization and retail sales.
- Set competitive and profitable margins to maximize revenue.
- Create weekly report cards based on the companies financial reports to track performance and key metrics.
- Plan and execute impactful product promotions.
- Help develop opportunities of seasonal programs and marketing programs to achieve retail needs and maximize sell-through.
- Develop and manage business relationships with retail store management and employees.
Retail Merchandiser Coordinator
Frito Lay
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented strategic planograms to optimize product placement.
- Created relationships with key store personnel to support proper product visibility.
- Planned and scheduled projects and directly performed installations.
- Identified and tracked slow-moving inventory, recommended promotions and determined optimal replacements.
- Managed inventory to maximize sales and minimize out-of-stock items.
- Executed regular inventory counts and supply audits to monitor shrinkage and generate insights into purchasing decisions.
- Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts, and maintained detailed records for inventory management.
- Received new stock and input values into computer system.
Inventory Operations Manager
Nordstrom
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations.
- Collaborated with purchasing and production to maintain levels of quality and on-hand inventory.
- Coordinated with suppliers to guarantee timely delivery of inventory and materials.
- Analyzed inventory data to identify and address stock discrepancies.
- Created and updated regular inventory reports and records.
- Built and nurtured positive working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Business
Columbia College, Chicago
Chicago, IL05-2016
Skills
- Strong Positive Attitude
- Data-Driven Business Insights
- Market Research
- Product Knowledge Training
- Competitive analysis
- Strategic Pricing Development
- Database System Oversight
- Product Marketing Strategy
Timeline
Pricebook & Product Specialist
Kwik Stop
03.2024 - Current
Retail Merchandiser Coordinator
Frito Lay
12.2022 - 03.2024
Inventory Operations Manager
Nordstrom
05.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Business
Columbia College, Chicago
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